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Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates

Only 14% of UK learners feel highly AI-ready, while employers say graduates need more than tool use to prove workplace competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher
eLearning

Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher

The hire signals Efekta's push to win trust in the crowded AI education market as schools demand reliable tools that support teaching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
British Council taps Daon for global identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

British Council taps Daon for global identity checks

Millions of test takers will face tighter checks as the British Council rolls out Daon's facial authentication across its global exams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

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NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises
Digital Transformation

NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises

Margins narrowed even as contract wins and AI services lifted NIIT Learning's quarterly revenue 25% and boosted visibility to USD $462 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
CurricuLLM launches Galaxy student learning interface
Large Language Models

CurricuLLM launches Galaxy student learning interface

Teachers in England can now use a free AI lesson-planning tool that links Oak National Academy content to guided student tutoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australian universities boost AI spend despite gaps
Software-as-a-Service

Australian universities boost AI spend despite gaps

Most institutions still lack the systems and skills to use it effectively, even as AI budgets rise to cut costs and improve student outcomes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year
Robotics

StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year

The award bolsters StarHub's push into enterprise services as telecoms groups compete to provide cloud, security and AI support across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses
Data Analytics

ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses

Working professionals can now prepare for Microsoft certification in half the usual classroom time, with online labs and self-paced follow-up.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Blue J launches academic access programme for tax research
Digital Transformation

Blue J launches academic access programme for tax research

Eligible tax students and faculty in the US, Canada and the UK can now use Blue J's AI platform free, as firms demand stronger digital skills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI adds teen safety & learning tools to ChatGPT
Data Protection

OpenAI adds teen safety & learning tools to ChatGPT

Teens using ChatGPT will face tighter safeguards and parental oversight as OpenAI expands study tools and limits harmful content.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff
Digital Transformation

Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff

The move gives staff and research students access to AI tools aimed at saving time on admin and preparing graduates for a changing labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rebecca McDonald appointed to head Pearcey Queensland
IT Industry

Rebecca McDonald appointed to head Pearcey Queensland

The volunteer-run charity's Queensland tech awards will stay under an entrepreneur with prior honours as Rebecca McDonald takes over from Paul Gampe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang
Data Protection

Small firms need AI training, not just access, says Hoang

Small firms risk being left behind in the AI rush unless policymakers back training, data protection and fairer rules, Hoang told Congress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Rubrik joins Internet2 in push for cyber resilience
Data Protection

Rubrik joins Internet2 in push for cyber resilience

Campuses facing rising ransomware and AI-related threats may gain faster recovery tools as the cyber security firm expands its education reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
AI Appreciation Day spotlights India's growth stakes
Data Protection

AI Appreciation Day spotlights India's growth stakes

Indian firms and schools face a widening AI skills gap as leaders warn of productivity gains, job disruption and ethical risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
University of Southern Queensland modernises IT platform
Virtualisation

University of Southern Queensland modernises IT platform

The university has cut its infrastructure footprint by 52 per cent after moving core learning, portal and ERP systems to Nutanix Cloud Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australia's sportstech sector grows to AUD $7.11 billion
Health Technologies

Australia's sportstech sector grows to AUD $7.11 billion

The sector's 16% annual growth is being driven by a handful of larger operators, even as startups struggle to win early domestic customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month