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Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion

The expansion could bolster Donegal's labour market as demand for AI and data centre infrastructure drives up global manufacturing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff
Data centers

NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff

Cloud migration helped NiCE cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23%, while it kept 14% of revenue flowing into research and development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce development stories

Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power
Fintech

Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power

Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand construction confidence slips but stays high
Supply Chain

New Zealand construction confidence slips but stays high

Rising costs, labour gaps and project delays are squeezing margins even as 84% of construction leaders still expect growth over five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI
Digital Transformation

Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI

Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making
Data Protection

NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making

The review could identify quick wins for Northland residents, while weighing privacy, security and ethical risks before any rollout.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Digital Transformation

New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion

Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Data Analytics

Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco

Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
RAICo software speeds nuclear robot training setup
Robotics

RAICo software speeds nuclear robot training setup

The new framework could cut delays in training nuclear robot operators by letting sites build and update simulator scenarios without coding skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Lam Research to add 200 jobs in Singapore this year
Semiconductors

Lam Research to add 200 jobs in Singapore this year

The hiring push will deepen Singapore's semiconductor skills base as demand for AI-related chipmaking and advanced packaging accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks
Risk & Compliance

Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks

Economic uncertainty and labour shortages are tempering optimism, even as 73% of construction leaders say Australia's sector has been stable over the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Headfield holds global sales talent hunt in New Delhi
Human Capital Management

Headfield holds global sales talent hunt in New Delhi

More than 300 candidates vied for sales roles as employers sought proof of practical skills over CVs at a New Delhi hiring drive.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds

Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
ITSEC launches cybersecurity & AI academy in Jakarta
Data Protection

ITSEC launches cybersecurity & AI academy in Jakarta

Indonesia's digital skills gap is fuelling demand for practical cyber and AI training, as firms struggle to hire workers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Tempel Canada to build CAD $132 million Burlington plant
Data centers

Tempel Canada to build CAD $132 million Burlington plant

The Burlington project is set to sustain more than 200 jobs and add nearly 100 more as demand for transformer equipment rises across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects

Students in Years 12 and 13 will gain school qualifications tied to jobs and training as the government seeks to ease skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
Data governance

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap

New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington
Digital Transformation

Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington

With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month