With droves of people spending more time online than ever before, the current global climate has awarded hackers and other online predators of the most unsavory kind with ripe hunting ground, and a steady, unwitting supply of potential victims. Many Malaysians are aware of basic cybersecurity facts, but that is not enough because cybercriminals are […]

Data is everywhere and increasing in number. Previously, it was the realm of data scientists with knowledge in a programming language. Harnessing data has never been for everyone – until now. Now, everyone can benefit from the use of Data Science. Currently, data volume has reached a whopping 44 trillion gigabytes. Sounds insane right? It […]

The road to business recovery caused by COVID-19 has been bumpy. It is hard to foresee how fast business, employment, and economy will bounce back if the outbreak remains uncontrolled. In efforts to facilitate the restructuring of the economy, and to aid the employability of those affected by the pandemic, the government has several plans [...]

Technology is a fast-growing sector of the Malaysian economy. In this digitized world, mobile apps have changed the way businesses function. Industries are finding new, improved ways of enhancing user experience. Building fresh, innovative apps can help businesses stand out from their competition. Expansion in this industry has resulted in tremendous increase in employment opportunities […]

Before the rise of the buzzword “IR4.0”, information technology was spoken about like a mere supporting role in the workforce. Upskilling into the scopes of information technology and digital skills were uncommon.  Then the pandemic drastically changed everything. Digitalisation of companies Randstad’s latest research made a significant discovery, but we are not surprised. Nine out […]

As labelled by some, the “sexiest field of the 21st century”, many of us still wonder what data scientists do and what is so sexy about it?  It is no surprise to us that modern businesses are now awash with data. More and more industries are realising the power of Big Data and searching for […]

At present, a large number of graduates in Malaysia are yet to land themselves a suitable job. Job prospects most abundantly offered in the industry diverges from graduates’ respective fields of study. We can actually resolve job and skills mismatch quite easily. Changing graduates’ outdated mindsets First, the narrative of having to go through two […]

Graduates today not only face unemployment, but the rapid digital advancement is also catching up, and graduates are not ready for the wave of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Those who spent nearly half a decade on non-tech degrees are feeling the pinch when attempting to meet the demands of industries. On the other hand, employers […]

News about the COVID-19 pandemic is flooding through every media source daily. The global community is starting to get used to the new reality, and some are gradually adapting. The impact that the pandemic has on everyone is evident. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had recently predicted a global recession approaching. The world may face [...]

Last Tuesday, iTrain was presented with the prestigious ASOCIO ICT Award for providing outstanding ICT Education. iTrain won the highly contested prize over other nominees in the Asia-Pacific region. ASOCIO-PIKOM DIGITAL SUMMIT 2019, the annual summit which brings together experts and businesses across the tech industry, hosted a fascinating array of talks and workshops around […]

  If you’ve considered data science as a career, you’ve probably already heard these jokes.   “A data scientist is a statistician who lives in San Fransisco” #monkigras pic.twitter.com/HypLL3Cnye — Jeremy Jarvis (@jeremyjarvis) January 30, 2014     Data Science is statistics on a Mac. — Big Data Borat (@BigDataBorat) August 27, 2013 There is […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how we view jobs and productivity. Previously, we’ve written about 6 practical applications of artificial intelligence that are impacting major industries. In the article, we spoke about how businesses, researchers or even general workers gained productivity and information that could be hidden from the human eye. With AI supplanting […]