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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 • Today
LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training
Software-as-a-Service

LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training

Corporate training teams could cut admin time as the Dublin software provider adds AI agents and external tools to its learning platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Gaia Learning raises GBP £400,000 for Bloom platform
Software-as-a-Service

Gaia Learning raises GBP £400,000 for Bloom platform

The funding will speed rollout of Bloom, a SEND platform aimed at helping schools evidence support for children with additional needs across the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs
Gaming

Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs

Young jobseekers may struggle without AI literacy and broader soft skills as employers seek staff who can manage digital tools responsibly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops
Software-as-a-Service

AWS Builder Centre expands with free sandbox workshops

Free workshop sandboxes should make it easier for developers to try AWS training without a personal account, credit card or cleanup.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
NIIT Learning tops Fosway AI market assessment again
Digital Transformation

NIIT Learning tops Fosway AI market assessment again

Rising pressure on learning leaders to prove AI returns has kept NIIT Learning at the top of Fosway's digital learning assessment for a second year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
EazyPetition launches AI USCIS form platform in US
Software-as-a-Service

EazyPetition launches AI USCIS form platform in US

Immigration applicants and their advisers could cut repeated filing work and errors as the Texas legal tech firm rolls out its AI-assisted USCIS forms tool.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Education Perfect launches Well-MeasurED on AI in schools
Education Perfect

Education Perfect launches Well-MeasurED on AI in schools

Schools are under growing pressure to prove which AI tools improve learning as Education Perfect opens a new evidence-focused debate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work
Generative AI

Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work

Most Australian employees using AI say it lifts productivity, but many still hide that use from bosses as workplace rules lag behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as employers demand more trusted proof of AI and digital skills, and CompTIA seeks broader reach beyond IT roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Efekta launches teacher dashboard for schools worldwide
Data Privacy

Efekta launches teacher dashboard for schools worldwide

The tool is meant to help schools spot struggling pupils sooner and cut teacher admin as AI education software shifts towards classroom oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition
Cybersecurity

BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition

Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Scrum.org adds self-paced course on estimation & planning
eLearning

Scrum.org adds self-paced course on estimation & planning

The new course aims to help Scrum teams make more realistic forecasts and manage delivery risk as changing requirements disrupt plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
NALA seeks extra €650,000 for adult skills support
Artificial Intelligence

NALA seeks extra €650,000 for adult skills support

Ireland risks falling further behind on basic skills unless Budget 2027 funds more adult literacy, numeracy and digital support, NALA says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
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 • Last week
Connext opens Cebu office as revenue & hiring grow
Human Capital Management

Connext opens Cebu office as revenue & hiring grow

The new site widens Connext's offshore capacity for US clients, as first-half revenue rose 15% and headcount climbed to 2,620.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge
Digital Transformation

Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge

Recent breaches have exposed how weak vendor oversight is leaving schools and businesses more vulnerable to supply chain attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month