Topic: Skills Gap
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4 Strategies to Beat the Skills Crisis and Future-Proof Your Workforce for AI
Only 10% of companies currently have the necessary skills to meet future business goals, emphasizing an urgent need for strategic upskilling to address talent shortages and retention risks. Over a third of professionals fear losing top talent to competitors offering better development, making con...
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AWS and e& to Train 30,000 UAE Citizens in AI and Cloud Skills
AWS and e& have launched the "AI Nation – Afaaq" program to train 30,000 UAE citizens in AI and cloud computing, supporting the country's shift to a knowledge-based economy. The initiative addresses a critical skills gap in the UAE, where 46% of organizations face a shortage of AI professionals, ...
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AI's Business Promise: Only 13% Are Delivering
A significant gap exists between corporate ambitions for AI and actual implementation, with only a small fraction of businesses achieving measurable returns despite widespread enthusiasm for its transformative potential. Organizations face a "readiness gap," as 87% of leaders expect AI to reshape...
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Cybercrime Crisis: Developing Economies Lag Behind
Developing economies face disproportionate cybercrime impacts due to underinvestment in cybersecurity, viewing it as a luxury rather than a necessity, which leads to vulnerabilities and attracts individuals to illicit activities as an economic alternative. Africa experiences a sharp rise in cyber...
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5 Pillars to Overcome B2B AI Stalls and Achieve Scale
Many B2B companies struggle to implement AI despite enthusiasm, due to unclear use cases, an internal skills gap, and complex technology integration, leading to stalled projects. A systematic "AI Engine" model is proposed to overcome these barriers, shifting from isolated pilots to a centralized,...
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AI Agents Fail Without Data Governance
While 81% of marketing leaders are using AI agents, 45% report they underperform due to inadequate data foundations and infrastructure gaps. Key barriers include insufficient talent for managing AI systems and a lack of preemptive governance, leading to security risks and workflow issues. Success...
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PwC: AI Leads Cybersecurity Spending as Top Priority
Artificial intelligence is now the top cybersecurity spending priority for businesses, reflecting a strategic shift toward AI-driven defense mechanisms against evolving digital threats. AI-based security solutions lead budget priorities at 36%, surpassing other areas like cloud security and netwo...
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VMware Certification Demand Soars Amid IT Evolution
VMware certification has become essential for IT professionals due to the rise of hybrid infrastructure, multi-cloud management, and security demands, moving from an optional to a critical qualification. Certified employees add significant financial value, with 22% of companies estimating at leas...
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Avoid These 6 Common Agentic AI Mistakes
Organizations face challenges with agentic AI due to common pitfalls like vendor rebranding of basic automation as AI, which can be identified by demanding evidence of adaptive, goal-oriented decision-making during testing. Key risks include data-set creep, where AI accesses unauthorized informat...
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Email Breaches: The Silent Threat to Your Business Growth
78% of organizations experienced an email security breach in the past year, primarily through phishing, impersonation, and account takeover, which often lead to ransomware and data loss. The consequences of breaches include reputational damage, operational downtime, and lost business, with smalle...
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Jordan's Cybersecurity: Building Human-Centric Resilience
Jordan is advancing its digital security by emphasizing the need for a well-informed society, viewing public awareness and education as essential for sustainable cybersecurity alongside technological measures. The nation is addressing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals through educational ...
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Struggling With AI ROI? The Human-Centric Solution
A recent MIT study found that up to 95% of enterprise AI projects fail to deliver meaningful results, highlighting widespread underperformance in generating ROI. Research identifies a critical trust gap, with businesses rapidly adopting AI but lacking confidence in its reliability, exacerbated by...
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Flowmon ADS 12.5: Effortless Threat Detection Made Simple
Progress Software has launched Flowmon ADS 12.5, an AI-powered anomaly detection system designed to simplify threat identification and provide enhanced network visibility for organizations. The solution addresses challenges like alert fatigue and resource constraints, especially for midsize busin...
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AI to Fuel 40% Surge in Global Trade by 2040, WTO Reports
AI could boost global trade by up to 40% by 2040 by enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and opening new markets through tools like predictive analytics and automated logistics. Digital trade platforms powered by AI are lowering barriers for businesses, especially SMEs, by streamlining cross-b...
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Barracuda Assistant: Turbocharge Your Security Operations
Barracuda Assistant is an AI-driven tool integrated into the BarracudaONE platform, designed to accelerate security operations and enhance cyber resilience, productivity, and ROI. It simplifies security workflows by providing a unified interface for threat investigation and response, reducing hum...
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Google's 3,000 Free AI Courses With Certificates
Google has launched a new online platform called Google Skills, offering over 3,000 AI courses and labs to help individuals at all skill levels gain expertise and credentials in response to rising industry demand. The platform provides personalized learning paths, from beginner courses to advance...
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AI Budgets Soar, But Data Readiness Lags: Qlik 2025 Study
A major gap exists between financial investment and practical implementation of Agentic AI in corporations, primarily due to foundational data challenges like quality, accessibility, and integration. While 97% of organizations have budgeted for Agentic AI and 69% have a defined strategy, only 19%...
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Cambodia's Online Marketplace: A SWOT Analysis of a Growing Digital Economy
In recent years, Cambodia has emerged as a noteworthy player in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with its e-commerce sector experiencing significant growth. This transformation is reshaping the country's retail landscape…
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