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Italian watchdog's AI staff struggle spotlights global challenge

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Italian watchdog's AI staff struggle spotlights global challenge

The Garante, an Italian watchdog, faced challenges in recruiting AI experts to strengthen its team following the temporary shutdown of ChatGPT. Similar issues are being faced by regulators worldwide, as the demand for AI talent surges. The relatively low pay, long hiring processes, and visa problems hinder their ability to attract top talent. European Union public bodies, which are rolling out significant AI regulation, may encounter similar problems. The United States, in contrast, has demonstrated a willingness to pay more and expedite recruitment processes to hire AI experts. Governments are recognizing the need for AI expertise but face hurdles in securing the necessary talent.

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Top-tier IT talent doesn't stick around in 'mid-market' organizations - which could also be a major security risk

Techradar

Techradar · 1y ago

Top-tier IT talent doesn't stick around in 'mid-market' organizations - which could also be a major security risk

A study by Advania reveals that mid-market organizations struggle to attract and retain top-tier IT talent, putting them at a greater risk of cybersecurity attacks. Despite prioritizing cybersecurity training, many businesses are failing to implement basic security measures such as firewall and antivirus maintenance. Additionally, the study found that talent retention is a major challenge, with only 2% of businesses successfully retaining excellent IT staff over two years. The report suggests that proactive budgeting and investments in cybersecurity, as well as focusing on talent retention, are crucial for these organizations.

Amazon pays Italy $210 million to end tax, labour probe - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5d ago

Amazon pays Italy $210 million to end tax, labour probe - The Economic Times

Amazon's Italian logistics unit settled a probe into tax fraud and labor violations by paying €180 million ($210 million) and ending a staff-monitoring system. It addressed allegations of bypassing labor laws using cooperatives and limited liability companies to supply workers, avoiding VAT, and reducing social security payments. This settlement is part of broader investigations bringing in over €1 billion from various companies. Amazon asserted improved industry compliance through engagement with Italian authorities.

Why Great AI Startups Go Undetected – And How ET AI Awards 2025 Bridges the Gap

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Why Great AI Startups Go Undetected – And How ET AI Awards 2025 Bridges the Gap

Many AI startups struggle with visibility despite groundbreaking innovation. Discover why they go unnoticed and how ET AI Awards 2025 helps them gain recognition, scale, and global credibility.

Wayfair’s CEO Wants Staff to Work Harder. Your Boss Probably Agrees.

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Wayfair’s CEO Wants Staff to Work Harder. Your Boss Probably Agrees.

Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah's staff memo calling on employees to work long hours and prioritize their work over work-life balance has sparked controversy. While some see the message as insensitive, others believe it reflects the growing concern among business leaders about employee commitment and motivation in the face of economic uncertainties. Many CEOs privately express frustration with employees' focus on flexibility and work-life balance, but struggle to verbalize their concerns. Boosting employee morale and engagement has become a significant challenge for leaders, with Gallup's workplace report showing an increase in stress and disengagement among workers.

Building right organizational strategy a big challenge in AI adoption: TCS CTO

Livemint

Livemint · 11m ago

Building right organizational strategy a big challenge in AI adoption: TCS CTO

The biggest challenge in adopting AI for businesses is creating the right organizational strategy, says TCS CTO Harrick Vin. Companies struggle to balance value, complexity, and risk while integrating AI. TCS invests 1.2% of its revenue in R&D, focusing on technological innovation like quantum computing, data management, and new human-computer interfaces. Success in AI adoption requires understanding and deploying appropriate models, blending traditional and generative AI to drive meaningful outcomes.

Fastweb to develop native Italian trained AI language model

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Fastweb to develop native Italian trained AI language model

Italian telecom operator Fastweb has announced plans to create an artificial intelligence large-language model (LLM) trained in native Italian. The company intends to utilize the LLM to assist its corporate and public administration customers in developing AI tools. Fastweb will build the LLM with the help of generative AI experts and extensive datasets in the Italian language. In addition, they will install an NVIDIA AI-powered supercomputer in their Lombardy data center and make the technology available to third parties via their cloud services.

POWERGRID HR Tech event spotlights AI–human balance

Entrackr

Entrackr · 13d ago

POWERGRID HR Tech event spotlights AI–human balance

The POWERGRID HR Tech Conference 2025, held in partnership with SHRM, opened with addresses from national leaders, industry experts and global HR professionals, outlining themes around humane leadership, digital transformation and technology-supported workforce practices. POWERGRID underlined the need to reduce the perceived separation between humans and technology, encouraging organisations to adopt “humane leadership” as AI becomes more embedded in work systems. The company referred to its use of Model Context Protocol (MCP)-based solutions and noted the sector’s shift from AI toward emerging quantum intelligence technologies. Speaking on digital transformation, Sudhir Gadh, Chief Growth Officer & Strategic Advisor – SHRM APAC & MENA, said that digital transformation is becoming a core requirement for organisational growth. He added that cooperation between public and private sectors will be important in building future capabilities for India. In a fireside chat, Rashmi Govil, Director HR at IOCL, discussed how belonging, inclusion and performance function in large organisations. She pointed to the importance of equitable structures, visibility, recognition and capability-led inclusion, and cautioned against issues such as tokenism and uneven allocation of work. She noted that leadership behaviour ultimately influences organisational culture. During a panel on succession planning, speakers Varun Kejriwal, Krishna Kumar Singh, Uttam Lal and Dr. V. K. Singh discussed the need for systematic talent identification, ongoing skill development, structured exposure and policy-linked workforce planning. The panel emphasised combining data-driven insights with people-centric leadership development to build future-ready talent pipelines. The day ended with a session by cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, who spoke about maintaining composure, discipline and clarity under pressure. He shared experiences related to resilience, decision-making and developing younger talent through communication, trust and opportunities to learn.

SurveyMonkey’s free product so good, hard to convert Indian users to paid plans: CEO Eric Johnson

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

SurveyMonkey’s free product so good, hard to convert Indian users to paid plans: CEO Eric Johnson

SurveyMonkey CEO Eric Johnson acknowledges the challenge of convincing cost-conscious Indian consumers to pay for premium services. He states that although they have a good free product, getting paid customers in India has been a struggle. This comes in light of SurveyMonkey opening its first office in Bengaluru and reflects the difficulty of monetizing in a price-sensitive economy like India. Other global tech firms, including Uber and Spotify, have also faced hurdles in getting Indian consumers to adopt premium services.

Recruitment Marketing – How To Attract The Right Talent

Inc42 · 1y ago

Recruitment Marketing – How To Attract The Right Talent

Hiring managers struggle to find skilled candidates, and recruiters face the challenge of hiring desired candidates before competitors. An effective employer branding strategy can reduce the average cost per hire significantly. Candidates generally spend around 49.7 seconds scanning job listings to determine suitability.

Italian families target Facebook, Instagram and TikTok over child safety - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Italian families target Facebook, Instagram and TikTok over child safety - The Economic Times

Italian families have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, claiming inadequate enforcement of age restrictions and harmful addictive features impacting children's mental health. The case, initiated by the law firm Ambrosio & Commodo and the Italian Parents' Movement, seeks stricter age-verification systems and removal of manipulative algorithms. Meta stresses its commitment to youth safety, while the lawsuit underscores global scrutiny of social media's impact on minors. Further class actions may follow.

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