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18 Oct The philosophy of success

Business, Business and Industry, HECG, Higher Education, Innovation, Startups, Technology, Universities, Work by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON At first glance there may seem to be not much in common between the agora of Ancient Greece and the sparkling modern premises of a business accelerator and incubator in Wollongong. Look a little harder though and you might see where Omar Khalifa is coming from when he...

04 Oct Managing the move to AI

Artificial Intelligence, Business and Industry, HECG, Higher Education, Innovation, Skills, Universities, Work by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON In the face of predictions that Artificial Intelligence and automation could see between 400 and 800 million jobs vanish by 2030, a new study contends society is “still in the driving seat” when it comes to AI’s impact on the future of work. Arguing that...

28 Sep Human capital key in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Business, Business and Industry, HECG, Higher Education, Innovation, Skills, Technology, Universities, Work by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON Businesses will need to recognise investment in human capital is “an asset rather than a liability” if they are to succeed in the unfolding Fourth Industrial Revolution, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum. Ensuring positive outcomes and a future of good...

22 Sep Employers face critical skills shortage

Business, Business and Industry, HECG, Higher Education, Skills, Universities, Work by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON Australia’s employers are facing critical skills shortages and almost all are reporting low levels of literacy and numeracy among employees. They are also encountering difficulties in recruiting employees with STEM skills and in areas such as business automation, Big Data and artificial intelligence...

22 Sep Recruiters reveal top graduate learning outcomes

Business, HECG, Higher Education, Innovation, Skills, Technology, Universities, University Graduates by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON A graduate with proficiency and skills garnered from across disciplines is more likely to find favour with company job recruiters, according to a new survey for the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The survey sought the views of 500 private sector business executives and...

19 Sep ‘Complexity requires transdisciplinarity’

Academics, Digital, HECG, Higher Education, Innovation, Universities, University Students by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON To thrive in this complex world business and industry need to be in a state of constant adaptation as they innovate and develop new products and services. And today’s employees need to be flexible and to posses a blend of ever-changing skill-sets. How can anyone...

19 Sep Edtech’s emerging trends and challenges

Academics, Digital, Edtech, HECG, Higher Education by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON New educational technologies are creating mounting pressures on university educators according to the recent NMC Horizon Report: 2018 Higher Education Edition. The report – developed with input from 71 experts from around the world – identifies six trends, six challenges, and six developments that may...

19 Aug ENZ workshops in September

Chinese social media, Digital Marketing, HECG, Higher Education, International education, International Students, social media, Universities by David Myton 0 Comments

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Education New Zealand in conjunction with the Higher Education Consulting Group (HECG) will run a series of digital technology and social media workshops in September in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Workshop 1: Students’ view from their window travelling along the digital freeway Technology is changing the way...

10 Aug Graduates lacking in ‘soft skills’

Business, HECG, Higher Education, Universities, University Students by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON Many recent university graduates lack the “soft skills” they need to perform at a high level in business and industry, according to a recent study. The Bloomberg Next-Workday report – Building Tomorrow’s Talent: Collaboration Can Close Emerging Skills Gap – found that new recruits in the...

03 Aug The rise and rise of edtech

Edtech, HECG, Higher Education, Innovation, Technology, Universities by David Myton 0 Comments

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By DAVID MYTON Digital technologies are ubiquitous in today’s higher education landscape. They have changed, and continue to change, the ways in which students study and learn, and how academics teach and research. New ways of accessing higher education have emerged through MOOCs and other online courses....

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18 Oct The philosophy of success

04 Oct Managing the move to AI

28 Sep Human capital key in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

22 Sep Employers face critical skills shortage

22 Sep Recruiters reveal top graduate learning outcomes

19 Sep ‘Complexity requires transdisciplinarity’

19 Sep Edtech’s emerging trends and challenges

10 Aug Graduates lacking in ‘soft skills’

03 Aug The rise and rise of edtech

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