Digital Skills stories
TestGorilla unveils AI fluency tests to reshape hiring
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TestGorilla rolls out AI fluency tests and simulations to help employers measure AI readiness as skills overtake experience in hiring.
CIOs warn AI adoption is racing ahead of governance
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CIOs warn AI is being rolled out faster than governance can keep up, with many fearing security gaps and lacking oversight of tools in use.
It's not a gender gap, it's a confidence gap: Rethinking women's participation in the AI era
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In AI‑driven workplaces, women face less a barrier of access than of confidence - and early, everyday experimentation may prove decisive.
This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)
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This International Women's Day, experts urge proof of skills through hands-on practice to close confidence gaps and drive real career growth.
Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential
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Women now outnumber men in Canadian post-secondary study, yet remain sidelined in STEM and AI roles, threatening innovation and competitiveness.
Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
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Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
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CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers
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AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
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Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
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Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation
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As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.
AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens
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AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise
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AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.
CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks
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CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.
Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns
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Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study
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Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.