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Dropbox CTO: Education Is Essential To Plugging Tech Skills Gap
INTERVIEW: Aditya Agarwal explains why computer science should be a core component of the education curriculum
Bett 2017: F1 In Schools Trains Next Generation Of Engineers
Claire Williams joins global STEM education initiative F1 in Schools on stage at Bett 2017
AWS re:Start Cloud Training Programme Aims To Close UK Skills Gap
In partnership with The Prince's Trust, the programme will be available to any level of technical expertise
New Visa Rules Speed Non-EU Tech Recruitment
The visa scheme will allow British IT companies to recruit entire teams from outside the EU
IBM Opens Contest To Tackle Mainframe Skills Shortage
IBM opens its 'Master the Mainframe' contest to increase the global supply of skilled mainframe workers
IT Skills Gap Still Worries Businesses, Survey Finds
Many businesses are still concerned about the quality and available quantity of IT talent, a survey reveals
CeBIT 2013: Neelie Kroes Launches “Grand Coalition” To Fix Skills Gap
A new EU programme to combat the shortage of IT professionals was launched at CeBIT
Open University Bids For Global Lead In Online Education
The OU gathers online higher education courses from top UK universities for a global education push
Data Centre Virtualisation Held Back For Want Of Security Skills
The race to cut costs and streamline data centres is leaving security issues behind as the challenges outstrip the native skills of the implementers, says Eric Doyle
CA Issues Mainframe Academy Scholarships
CA has issued the first five Mainframe Academy scholarships as it seeks to combat the mainframe skills shortage
Cloud Skills In High Demand, Report Finds
There is increasingly high demand for cloud computing specialists a new recruitment report has found
Mainframe Developer Skills In Short Supply, Compuware Warns
A new Compuware study has revealed that most CIOs are ill-prepared for the shortage of mainframe developers
IBM Reveals 1,000 Mainframe Skills Schools
IBM has revealed more than 1,000 schools globally that are now teaching System z mainframe skills
Mainframe Skill Shortage Poses Financial Risks
The shortage of mainframe skills could result in increased costs and system outages, Compuware warns
SMBs Don’t Have Internet Usage Policies
Many employees are lacking appropriate guidance on which websites and services they can use
Businesses Face Security Skills Shortage
Organisations are struggling to fill security positions which is impacting their effectiveness, warns Symantec
IT Skills Drive For British School Kids Revealed
A new scheme backed by the tech sector will see schoolchildren taught how to design their own software
Microsoft: IT Graduate Decline Could Jeopardise UK Jobs
Microsoft's education director warns the UK of the consequences of a drop in IT A-level students
GCHQ Boss Complains Of Cyber Brain Drain
GCHQ is losing cyber security 'whizz kids' to the likes of Google because it cannot match corporate salaries
Open University Looks To Close IT Skills Gap In UK
The Open University has launched new undergraduate degrees to help with the IT skills shortage in the UK
Women’s Day Spotlights Gaps in IT
International day of celebration reveals gaps in technology access, employment and opportunity
CA Mainframe Academy To Tackle Skills Shortage
CA Technologies is doing its bit to combat the mainframe skills shortage with its Mainframe Academy
IT Jobs Market Shows Better Prospects For Staff
Despite a rosier picture for IT job seekers, the latest figures from e-Skills shows a skills gap is approaching