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83% of Aussie ICT Firms Embrace AI Amid Skills Shortage

9/4/2025

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A BizCover report indicates 83% of Australian small ICT businesses currently use AI, with 90% planning to adopt it within two years.
There is a rising demand for coding and cybersecurity skills, with 71% of businesses anticipating increased needs in the next three to five years.
Despite optimism about AI, 87% of firms face challenges in hiring workers with essential technical and soft skills.

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Story summary

A BizCover report indicates 83% of Australian small ICT businesses currently use AI, with 90% planning to adopt it within two years.
There is a rising demand for coding and cybersecurity skills, with 71% of businesses anticipating increased needs in the next three to five years.
Despite optimism about AI, 87% of firms face challenges in hiring workers with essential technical and soft skills.