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AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales
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AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales

Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
From Intern to Leader: Transforming Experience into Opportunity
EduTech

From Intern to Leader: Transforming Experience into Opportunity

With internships evolving from mundane tasks to valuable career launching pads, strategic placements can significantly boost job prospects for graduates.

By Emma Adby • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Nottingham University partners with Explorance to analyse data
EduTech

Nottingham University partners with Explorance to analyse data

The University of Nottingham has teamed up with Explorance MLY to enhance student survey data analysis, aiming to elevate educational outcomes and satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Global Stories

NTT DATA expands SAP cloud services with new partnership
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NTT DATA expands SAP cloud services with new partnership

NTT DATA has joined the SAP PartnerEdge programme as a managed service provider, enhancing its cloud solutions for clients worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Global education sector unprepared for rising cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

Global education sector unprepared for rising cyberattacks

A report from KnowBe4 reveals educational institutions are ill-equipped to handle escalating cyber threats, becoming prime targets amid rising digital reliance.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
D2L awarded top honours by G2 & Tech & Learning
EduTech

D2L awarded top honours by G2 & Tech & Learning

D2L has been honoured with top accolades from G2 and Tech & Learning for its innovative educational technology, including the award-winning AI tool, D2L Lumi.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
CommScope announces AI-driven Wi-Fi 7 solutions launch
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CommScope announces AI-driven Wi-Fi 7 solutions launch

CommScope has unveiled its AI-driven Wi-Fi 7 solutions, aimed at optimising enterprise networks with innovative features from RUCKUS Networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Proto appoints Todd Bouman as CEO amid rapid expansion
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Proto appoints Todd Bouman as CEO amid rapid expansion

Todd Bouman has been named CEO of Proto, succeeding founder David Nussbaum, as the firm looks to revolutionise hologram and spatial computing technologies.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Vectra AI launches global scholarship in AI & cyber
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Vectra AI launches global scholarship in AI & cyber

Vectra AI has unveiled the Vectra AI Scholars Program, offering scholarships and mentorship to inspire the next generation in AI and cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Unit4 announces Simon Paris as new CEO
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 announces Simon Paris as new CEO

Unit4 has appointed Simon Paris as its new CEO, succeeding Mike Ettling, who will depart at the end of January. Paris aims to build on the company's SaaS success.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Year13 launches AI Career Coach in partnership with Microsoft
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Year13 launches AI Career Coach in partnership with Microsoft

Australian platform Year13 has introduced 'Career Coach', an AI initiative to assist school leavers in finding career pathways and upskilling opportunities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Workday Student launches in Australia & New Zealand
EduTech

Workday Student launches in Australia & New Zealand

Workday has launched its cloud-based student management system in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance student performance across institutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

UTS completes digital transformation with Boomi support
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UTS completes digital transformation with Boomi support

The University of Technology Sydney has successfully completed a digital transformation with Boomi, enhancing services for over 40,000 students and streamlining processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Australian unis launch MortarCAPS to modernise IT
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Australian unis launch MortarCAPS to modernise IT

Australia's higher education sector has unveiled the MortarCAPS Data Standard, a vital initiative designed to modernise IT systems and enhance student experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Unitec launches IoT Impact Lab for smart tech innovation
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Unitec launches IoT Impact Lab for smart tech innovation

Unitec has launched an IoT Impact Lab to empower communities through IoT and AI, fostering innovation and career opportunities for students.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Wasabi cloud storage now available to universities via SINET
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Wasabi cloud storage now available to universities via SINET

Wasabi Technologies joins SINET, offering Japanese universities hot cloud storage with no API or egress fees for faster, cost-effective data management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Dec 2024
Equinix & NUS to launch sustainable data centre hub
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Equinix & NUS to launch sustainable data centre hub

Equinix and the National University of Singapore are launching a Co-Innovation Facility in Singapore to develop sustainable solutions for data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024