Talent crisis meets tech revolution: Solving cybersecurity’s skills gap amidst an AI attack surge
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 is a vivid reflection of both technological progress and human limitation. As digital transformation accelerates across every sector, the question is no longer whether cyber
Goodwill CEO warns Gen Z job crisis is already here due to AI
Imagine stepping into the workforce only to find that many entry-level jobs are disappearing before you even get started. That’s the reality facing today’s generation Z, according to Steve Preston,
AI Automation Sparks Gen Z Unemployment Crisis, Warns Goodwill CEO
The Rising Tide of AI-Driven Unemployment In a stark warning that underscores the accelerating pace of technological disruption, Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries, has sounded the alarm on an
Goodwill CEO says he’s preparing for an influx of jobless Gen Zers because of AI—and warns, a youth unemployment crisis is already happening
Tech leaders have been quick to squash claims that their AI firms could one day cause significant unemployment. But Goodwill’s CEO Steve Preston says it’s already happening. The charity, which
4 ways to overcome the skills crisis and prepare your workforce for the age of AI
Sanja Baljkas/Moment via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Only 10% of companies have the right skills. Business leaders must start upskilling talent now.
Guest column: Oregon has a digital literacy crisis
Guest column: Oregon has a digital literacy crisis Published 7:25 am Wednesday, September 17, 2025 As a technology educator and IT consultant with decades of experience, I am alarmed at
Graduate jobs crisis deepens as AI reshapes the market
The UK graduate job market is facing its most difficult job period in more than a decade, according to new reports, with leading employers cutting recruitment while technology-driven roles expand.
Labour crisis pushes global industry to rely on Gen Z–Alpha to drive net zero
Digital technology and the rise of smart industry Data science, AI, robotics, cybersecurity and cloud computing are now core components of smart manufacturing. Yet this digital progress also demands strong
Soft Skills Crisis? Why Gen Z Struggles — and How Leaders Can Help
Innovative Connections’ Dr. Laurie Cure offers commentary on the soft skills crisis, why Gen Z struggles, and how leaders can help. This article originally appeared in Insight Jam, an enterprise
Microcredentials: Asean’s answer to the youth jobs crisis
YOUTH unemployment remains stubbornly high across Southeast Asia. According to the International Labor Organization, more than 16 percent of young people in the region were not in education, employment or