Skillsoft stories

Changing nature of work leads to surge in learning consumption
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
#
skillsoft
#
development
#
employment
"Employees want more enriching and rewarding careers, while organisations want a sustainable, future-fit workforce."

Learning and development growing priority - Skillsoft report
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
#
learning
#
digital
#
skillsoft
Skillsoft has released its Lean Into Learning Report, which examines the state of digital learning, and the most in-demand skills and competencies for the future of work.

Upskilling Your Workforce for a Cloud-Based Future
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
#
cloud services
#
digital transformation
#
it infrastructure
By building new competencies, organisations across industries realise the benefits that come with the cloud: scale, cost-saving, and efficiency.

Six ways to transform your cybersecurity training and influence lasting change
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
#
it training
#
cybersecurity
#
skillsoft
If the goal is to win hearts and minds, formal awareness training can fall short and often doesn’t inspire people to care.

Skillsoft achieves Workday Learning Integration status
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
#
e-learning
#
lms
#
workday
Skillsoft has achieved integration status with Workday, providing customers with an integration that connects Workday Learning with Skillsoft Percipio.

Skillsoft adds new capability to immersive learning platform
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
#
microsoft teams
#
learning
#
skillsoft
The capability enables organisations to determine their learners’ proficiency across in-demand technology, leadership and business skills.

'Competency is the new currency': Skillsoft survey reveals most popular digital learning topics
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
#
e-learning
#
digital learning
#
skillsoft
"Competency is the new currency, and by creating cultures of learning and development where every team member has access to tools, employees and businesses alike can achieve their full potential.”

Skillsoft finds IT salaries rose 10% in APAC during 2021
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
#
devops
#
cloud services
#
skillsoft
Skillsoft has released its latest annual report exploring skills gaps, training and development, compensation, and job satisfaction in the IT industry.

Gender inequality still remains in tech sector as women struggle to secure roles
Thu, 20th May 2021
#
skillsoft
#
node4
#
gender equality
"It's great to see an uptake in students pursuing a career in tech, however with females finding it harder to secure their first tech roles, it's clear that gender disparities remain."

By 2025, half of all work tasks will be handled by machines
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
#
ai
#
skillsoft
#
exabeam
A robot revolution would create 97 million jobs worldwide but destroy almost as many.

COVID-19 defined work practices may be here to stay, new study shows
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
#
erp
#
skillsoft
#
ex
The report examined employee expectations in a post-COVID-19 workplace and found that 89% want at least one COVID-19 practice adopted permanently in their day-to-day lives. On average, just 11% of respondents are happy to return to how things were.

Nine in ten APAC workers against return to normal work life
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
#
wfh
#
erp
#
remote working
The research shows the Asia-Pacific workforce is eager for ongoing flexibility and a focus on personal well-being in the post-COVID-19 workplace .

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
#
e-learning
#
skillsoft
#
skills shortage
Recognising that upskilling is essential for this demographic as they seek work, Skillsoft has provided access to free learning content to the young people Talent RISE supports to enable them to learn valuable skills and become work ready.

Skillsoft launches new leadership focused online learning resource
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
#
e-learning
#
leadership
#
online learning
Skillsoft has launched a new series of online learning resources designed to help people with leadership development, with a particular focus on digital leadership skills required to be successful in today’s fast-changing world.

Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
#
skillsoft
#
skills shortage
Cybersecurity is consistently rated as one of the most problematic skills shortage areas in the enterprise, Skillsoft says.

Are we unprepared for the jobs of the future?
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
#
digital transformation
#
it automation
#
skillsoft
"Training, learning and development are critical to technology-enabled workplaces, yet many organisations are failing to deliver."

How Skillsoft aims to address growing IT skills gap
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
#
e-learning
#
skillsoft
#
skills shortage
Skillsoft Aspire will supposedly provide enterprise technologists and developers with curated learning paths to advance their proficiency in critical technology roles.

A new data centre for Frankfurt as Skillsoft puts down roots
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
#
colocation
#
gdpr
#
servers
The company is hoping to boost its cloud operations in the region while satiating the GDPR demands.

The key to a successful digital transformation journey
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
#
digital transformation
#
women in technology
#
skillsoft
"According to a Deloitte study, 90% of organisations believe their core business is threatened by new digital competitors."

Three ways of addressing the IT ‘skills gap’ in New Zealand
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
#
recruitment
#
skillsoft
#
skills shortage
As we all know, recruitment in New Zealand is notoriously difficult, particularly in the technology industry.

Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they’re taking care of the planet
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
#
sustainable it
#
colocation
#
it automation
Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.

Work in cybersecurity? 59% of organisations have unfilled security positions
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
#
cybersecurity
#
isaca
#
skillsoft
If you’re not qualified in cybersecurity then research suggests that you should be as it’s certainly a ‘buyers’ market’ with a yawning skills gap.

World Backup Day 2018: Lineup of experts share their opinions
Fri, 30th Mar 2018
#
dr
#
hyperscale
#
six degrees
Experts from Commvault, Aeriandi, Cloudian, and Scale Computing (among others) have come together to share their insights and help raise awareness.

FEATURE: Tech’s female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
#
it automation
#
it careers
#
skillsoft
International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.