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Datacom Group appoints Kathleen Bailey-Lord as FAICD to the Datacom Group Board
IBM

Datacom Group appoints Kathleen Bailey-Lord as FAICD to the Datacom Group Board

Datacom Group announces Kathleen Bailey-Lord FAICD as new board member, citing her focus on disruptive innovation and commitment to diversity.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Competitive talent markets are a technology problem
Data Science

Competitive talent markets are a technology problem

Instead of seeing the next few months as a pot-luck, data science and technology should be utilised to pick apart what exactly organisations need to grow.

By Rudy Crous • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Zendesk embarks on major APAC talent drive
DevOps

Zendesk embarks on major APAC talent drive

Zendesk, a provider of customer experience and engagement software, is expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific by expanding its Singapore office.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019
Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market
Cybersecurity

Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market

As cybersecurity threats grow, ANZ faces a critical talent shortage, with 61% finding it difficult to recruit skilled professionals, Hays reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Digital transformation is driving a new war for executive talent
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is driving a new war for executive talent

As digital transformation tops 2019 agendas, businesses battle for executive talent, aiming to attract next-gen leaders to drive innovation and agility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Talent Attraction stories

Commercial property market snapshot Q4 2022
Real estate

Commercial property market snapshot Q4 2022

Vacancy and rents are diverging sharply as investors favour prime offices, while retail footfall and industrial demand remain uneven across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 11th Dec 2022
What does the future construction workforce look like?
Construction

What does the future construction workforce look like?

Digital tools are becoming vital as the industry fights a skills shortage and tries to lure younger, tech-savvy workers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
A choice to shine or be left behind
Supply Chain

A choice to shine or be left behind

Infrastructure firms face growing pressure to prove climate and social value as stimulus spending, disclosures and stakeholder scrutiny intensify.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Jun 2022
Infrastructure strategy cannot wait
Supply Chain

Infrastructure strategy cannot wait

Delaying action on the 30-year blueprint risks worsening New Zealand's 118,500-worker shortfall and $210 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest
Construction

AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest

A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Data Protection

The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Mandates can curb infections, but they also risk bullying, staff losses and compensation claims when workers refuse vaccination.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Australian cities rank better for remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian cities rank better for remote work

Melbourne has topped Nestpick’s global work-from-home survey, with Sydney third and Auckland 37th amid visa and cost gaps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
Top five tips to Unified Engineering success
Digital Transformation

Top five tips to Unified Engineering success

Project overruns could ease as Unified Engineering cuts rework, speeds decisions and helps teams share validated data across capital projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
Why engineers of the future will focus more on empathy than logic
Smart Cities

Why engineers of the future will focus more on empathy than logic

Automation is pushing structural engineers towards creative problem-solving, with empathy and communication set to matter more than maths.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Kensington Swan to combine with the world’s largest law firm
Law

Kensington Swan to combine with the world’s largest law firm

The planned tie-up would give New Zealand clients wider access to Dentons’ global legal talent and broader regional reach early next year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
True diversity and inclusion can solve Australia's tech talent shortage - Halcyon Knights
Skills shortage

True diversity and inclusion can solve Australia's tech talent shortage - Halcyon Knights

Australian tech industry faces a shortage of 200k skilled workers, warns Halcyon Knights; diversity and inclusion policies need reevaluation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ
Robert Half Technology

Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ

Baby Boomer retirement in New Zealand creates skills shortages, with 86% of hiring managers concerned about impact on skillsets, survey finds.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019