ServiceNow acquires Hitch to better use employees’ skills
To help customers make the best use of their employees, ServiceNow has acquired Hitch. Hitch allows ServiceNow customers on the Now platform to use Hitch to match their employees' skills to projects. Hitch adds a layer of AI-based insights to help with this.
The goal is to reduce the so-called s... Read more
Cloud skills shortage hits 70 percent of IT companies
A new survey by Cloudreach and AWS sheds light on the challenges of cloud adoption. 70 percent of surveyed IT leaders are concerned with a shortage of cloud skills.
Cloudreach released new data highlighting the latest cloud technology trends. More than 70 percent of surveyed IT leaders internati... Read more
Microsoft’s initiative to fill cybersecurity jobs is expanding to more countries
In October 2021, Microsoft announced a cybersecurity skills campaign to help more people get careers in the field. The IT giant has revealed that the program will be expanded to 23 other nations.
Microsoft will invest in countries with a high cyber threat risk and a cybersecurity workforce short... Read more
Workday announces ‘internal marketplace’ for employees
Workday has released Talent Marketplace. The software enables employees to find new projects that match their skills quickly.
Talent Marketplace provides an overview of the projects and roles that are currently being offered within the company. This allows current employees to switch between pro... Read more
Cybersecurity skills gap continues to worsen, research shows.
For four years now, the cybersecurity industry has posted depressing numbers concerning skills shortage. In a recent report by the Information Systems Security Association and Enterprise Strategy Group, the gap is again growing.
A majority of organizations (up to 70%) report that they are affect... Read more