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The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has declared a skills crisis in Australia and warned that a “staggering” 95% of the Australian workforce needs reskilling, as technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence, are poised to profoundly reshape their roles.

The APAC region has lower unemployment and more vacancies than before the pandemic and, despite unemployment figures in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia dropping to or below pre-pandemic levels, the three countries have seen vacancies increase by 83%, 127% and 111%, respectively, according to a new report.

• 85 per cent of technology employers will increase salaries in their next review – up from 65 per cent;
• 34 per cent will award increases of three per cent or more;
• 76 per cent say the skills shortage has forced them to offer higher salaries than planned;
• 87 per cent of technology employees say an increase of three per cent or more would reflect their individual performance and the demand for their skills.

More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a “once-in-a-career market”, according to the latest salary guide from recruiting firm Hays Technology.

As the pool of skilled talent diminishes in the Australian market, organisations cannot afford to take a misstep in their talent strategy, according to new independent research by one recruitment firm revealing that the impact of a bad hire is more damaging and costly today than it was a year ago.

Salaries of Australian technology professionals’ have decreased, a distinct exception to the trend of rising salaries across other regions around the world, according to a new report from global IT automation vendor Puppet.

Nokia is launching a certification program designed to help industry professionals realise the full business potential of end-to-end 5G networks.

Tech professionals are feeling the impact of the skills gap, with 60% of pros recently surveyed saying they are not actively pursuing a new skill or completed a certification in the last six months, despite advice they need to upskill to advance their careers.

Freelance independent professionals in the United States technology industry - along with other industry sector professionals - are earning more than US$250 an hour for their work, according to a new report.