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Australian Stories

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Clean technologies

Lumify wins Employer of Choice award for second year

Lumify has been named Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2024 for a second year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Flexible work

Lumify Group recognised as a top place to work in ANZ

The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine have published the prestigious annual list of Best Places to Work, which this year includes Lumify Group.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023

DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft partners with Lumify for new Academy program

Microsoft has partnered with Lumify to deliver the latest cohort of the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA).

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023

DevOps

How to make a difference to Australia's digital skill shortage

Australia's reduction in migration has created a shortage of skills in the economy, and the impact has been particularly severe on the technology industry.

By Jon Lang • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021

Software Development

DDLS and AIICT team up to boost digital skills in Victoria

DDLS and AIICT partner to provide training courses as part of Victoria's Digital Jobs program, addressing the demand for digital skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021

Global Stories

Jon Lang stories

EduTech

Lumify Work wins ANZ Microsoft Certified Trainers Award

Lumify Work has been honoured with the MCT Superstars Award for FY24, after training over 25,000 students across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify Group's CEO highlights expansion in ANZ region

Lumify Group, under CEO Jon Lang, is enhancing its footprint in the ANZ region with strategic acquisitions, new digital courses, and advanced training solutions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Nexacu

Lumify Group restructures leadership to sustain growth in 2025

Lumify Group has announced a major executive reshuffle to optimise growth, integrating EdventureCo's soft skills units and forming new business divisions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024

EduTech

Lumify Group launches new division for digital solutions training

Lumify Group, Australasia's ICT training leader, launches a standalone division, Digital Solutions, led by Luci Setoue, to meet growing digital learning demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Lumify

Jon Lang, who is the CEO of Lumify Group, joins us today to tell us more about Lumify Group and what they do for their customers.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023

Education, Learning & Training

DDLS rebrands to Lumify Group, uniting all its training companies

Australasia's largest ICT training provider has rebranded, uniting all its training companies under one umbrella.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022

Education, Learning & Training

Training & certification: It's time for leaders to loosen the purse strings

Here we explore reasons that companies can benefit from investing in staff training and certification as well as ways to persuade leadership teams to invest.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Why you should consider a career in artificial intelligence

You don't have to look far to see that AI is on a rapid growth trajectory in Australia, as it's being used in almost every industry.

By Jon Lang • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022

Hybrid & Remote Work

The skills all aspiring IT professionals need in 2022

IT professionals need to prioritize soft skills, upskilling and certification as the industry rapidly evolves in 2022.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022

Microsoft

DDLS expands into NZ with $17m acquisition of Auldhouse

Australia's largest ICT training provider has acquired its New Zealand counterpart in a deal with $17 million.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

IT professionals

The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021

DevOps

A comprehensive guide to project management

Statistics show that lacking clear goals is the most common cause of project failures in business, underscoring the vital need for project management skills.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021