Fiji needs to invest in developing its own digital workforce to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and networking specialists, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Commerce Manoa Kamikamica says. Speaking at the opening of the USP Digital Skills Hub, Kamikamica said Fiji’s digital readiness stood at 48 per cent, highlighting the need to equip more people with the skills and confidence to use digital technologies. He said while more than 85 per cent of Fijians use the internet, access to connectivity alone would not be enough to achieve the country’s digital transformation goals. “We have built a…
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