Despite the occasional ‘nerdy’ perceptions, the technology industry can be an exciting place to work. Tech is changing the world – and faster than ever. AI is the biggest thing impacting business, and it follows the internet, machine learning and everything digital that dominates work – and play. And yet, women aren’t a big part of this fast-growing industry. According to PWC Australia women make up only 18-28 per cent of the IT workforce in Australia. Considering half of the overall workforce in Australia are female, it’s a gap that’s screaming to be closed.   The underrepresentati ..read more

If you're interested in the generative AI abilities or actively looking for a job in tech, you're probably asking yourself – how do I begin to master AI? And how can I break into it? Let's define what AI refers to in this context. It’s an application that emulates human capabilities such as rationality, perception and comprehension of natural language. It derives insights from data patterns and can autonomously enhance its outputs.  Recent advancements in generative AI such as ChatGPT has captured widespread attention and many are considering its application in our professional lives. T ..read more

Thinking about leaving your permanent role to start a career in IT contracting? If so, this can be an incredibly exciting prospect, which can benefit your long-term career. Breaking free from a fixed routine and accessing a diverse number of job roles is attractive to many. But, how do you know if you’ve really got what it takes to be successful in IT contracting? Will you be able to manage the uncertainty, take on the challenge and thrive in this new career path? Asking yourself the below six questions will help you understand your suitability to this type of career path.  1. Am I good ..read more

ChatGPT made waves upon its release in late 2022, quickly becoming the go-to AI tool for both work and entertainment. Since then however, the landscape has evolved, and other providers have upped their game, with a range of new models on the market that are challenging ChatGPT.    Three alternatives to ChatGPT to help you at work 1) Bard Known as Google's answer to ChatGPT, Bard had a somewhat shaky start, making errors at it’s launch, however, as discussed, discounting too early would be a mistake. Notably, Bard draws from more up-to-date information compared to ChatGPT-3.5. While i ..read more

A strategy for retaining your top technology talent and curbing turnover has many positive outcomes for a business.    It can help to prevent the cost of unexpectedly having to replace highly skilled staff. As most hiring managers know, the cost of such turnover can add significantly to a company's expenses and derail important projects.    When an employee leaves there is the loss of not only valuable knowledge and skills which can contribute to your businesses’ future success, but IP about your company, your customers, current projects and past history, which can take a l ..read more

Cyber resilience is a whole of business concern, but even cyber security teams are struggling to keep up.   The threat of cyber security breaches is constant, and the damage they can cause is becoming greater. The average cost of a cyber breach to an organisation is more than $270,000, however companies that fail to adequately protect customers data could face fines of $50m or more under a legislation that was introduced in the back half of 2023.   The risks cyber security pose are so great that the government is creating new regulations to keep businesses and customer data safe. In ..read more

Cyber resilience is a whole of business concern, but even cyber security teams are struggling to keep up.    The threat of cyber security breaches is constant, and the damage they can cause is becoming greater. The average cost of a cyber breach to an organisation is more than $270,000, however companies that fail to adequately protect customers data could face fines of $50m or more under a legislation that was introduced in the back half of last year.     Building cyber resilience across your whole business is a necessary step all organisations now need to take, but when y ..read more

In a world full of volatility, many of us are looking for purpose in the work that we do. We’ve seen this reflected in an emerging trend in the technology sector – tech for good – which is attracting a diverse range of people, from long-tenured professionals to enthusiastic graduates, who are passionate about using their skills to create positive change in the world.     We sat down with three individuals who left large multinational organisations to work in the tech for good space. We asked them about their motivations for such a move, and what the successes, challenges and rewards ..read more

While technical, or hard skills, remain important for tech professionals in 2023, these skills aren’t the sole focus for employers during the hiring process.    Considering the increasing responsibilities of tech roles and the need to collaborate with numerous stakeholders, ideal candidates will need to have strong soft skills. So, if you're looking to take on a new challenge this year, we've got some advice on the skills employers are looking for and how to showcase your strengths in these areas when applying for roles.   Top soft skills for tech professionals in 2023 A learni ..read more

The need for tech solutions has never been greater. The technology sector, already rapidly growing, has been accelerated even further by the events of recent years and developers are in high demand as companies across all industries try to meet the needs of the modern world.   However, despite the growth that the tech sector is experiencing, there are still huge strides that can and need to be made, particularly when it comes to women working in software development.   Across the software development talent market globally, the significant majority of individuals are male, accounting ..read more