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Only 4% of Aussie tech workers have significant cloud-related skills
Cloud Services

Only 4% of Aussie tech workers have significant cloud-related skills

Only 4% of Aussie technologists have significant cloud-related skills and experience, according to the 2022 State of Cloud Report from Pluralsight.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022

Global Stories

Sam Kroonenburg awarded for tech leadership & global impact
eCommerce

Sam Kroonenburg awarded for tech leadership & global impact

Sam Kroonenburg wins the 2025 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award for his tech leadership and global impact with ventures like Cuttable and A Cloud Guru.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
Software-as-a-Service

Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio

Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
LearnUpon appoints Fiona Sweeney as APAC Director
EduTech

LearnUpon appoints Fiona Sweeney as APAC Director

LearnUpon has appointed Fiona Sweeney as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific region, underscoring its commitment to enhancing market presence in Australia.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
AlphaSense doubles ARR to $200m & appoints new CMO
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense doubles ARR to $200m & appoints new CMO

AI search platform AlphaSense doubles its annual recurring revenue to $200m within two years, appoints experienced IPO strategist Heather Zynczak as Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Apr 2024
Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as vice president of the Southeast Asia & Korea region
Pluralsight

Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as vice president of the Southeast Asia & Korea region

Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as VP for Southeast Asia & Korea to lead the company's business growth in the region and cybersecurity solutions.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Sat, 6th Aug 2022
Pluralsight appoints Somit Goyal as president & chief operating officer
Software-as-a-Service

Pluralsight appoints Somit Goyal as president & chief operating officer

Somit Goyal appointed president and COO of Pluralsight, bringing 20+ years of experience, including leadership roles at Microsoft.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative
Digital Transformation

Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative

Pluralsight has teamed with Ingram Micro Cloud to build upon cloud competence and maturity internally, and externally support partners' capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022
Pluralsight and Go1 bring top tech education to more
EduTech

Pluralsight and Go1 bring top tech education to more

Together, the companies state they will deliver a curated content experience designed to help Go1 customers learn in-demand technology skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Roadmaps are the new key to digital transformation, says CIO of fintech specialist
Unified Communications

Roadmaps are the new key to digital transformation, says CIO of fintech specialist

A CIO of a fintech specialist has revealed why she thinks a roadmap for digital transformation is essential for the future of companies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Pluralsight extends Skills offerings for cybersecurity, IT ops and development
Cybersecurity

Pluralsight extends Skills offerings for cybersecurity, IT ops and development

Pluralsight expands its Skills platform with new hands-on learning experiences for tech professionals and a Certification Prep Center.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Cloud Services

Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap

Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Pluralsight to acquire A Cloud Guru, looks to meet market demand for cloud skills
eLearning

Pluralsight to acquire A Cloud Guru, looks to meet market demand for cloud skills

Pluralsight agrees to acquire cloud skills development platform A Cloud Guru, aiming to meet growing demand for cloud skill development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Workplaces mismatching the importance of continous learning
Education, Learning & Training

Workplaces mismatching the importance of continous learning

Employers and employees have fundamentally different perspectives on the importance of upskilling and continuous learning in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2020
Pluralsight offers 7,000+ online tech courses free for April
eLearning

Pluralsight offers 7,000+ online tech courses free for April

Pluralsight is offering over 7,000 online tech courses for free during April to encourage upskilling amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2020

Stories from Other Regions

HowNow & Pluralsight partner to boost digital skills learning
Digital Transformation

HowNow & Pluralsight partner to boost digital skills learning

HowNow has partnered with Pluralsight to integrate over 6,500 tech courses into its platform, boosting workplace access to essential digital skills learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025