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Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots’ digital skills
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Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.
Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data
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University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a ‘single version of the student’ and embed data in decisions campus-wide.
Oldham pupils build AI prototypes in 12-hour hackathon
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More than 100 Oldham pupils built AI-powered prototypes in a 12-hour Hulme Grammar hackathon tackling school and community challenges.
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
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PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.
Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls
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Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls’ digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.
Thai AI study app adds personalised paths for pupils
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Thai AI study platform RevisionSuccess launches hyper-personalised learning paths and teacher dashboards to cut classroom workloads.
NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push
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NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.
HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work
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UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as ‘colleagues’ by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.
Nominet backs Hulme Grammar’s drive on digital skills
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Nominet’s GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.
Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment
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University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.
Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
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Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children’s online access and safety.
Skillsoft wins AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year
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Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
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New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.
PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage
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PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
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Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
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HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.
Logic unveils CX AI displays with Google EDLA for learning
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Logic launches CX interactive displays with Google EDLA, Android 14 and built-in NeoAI tools to power digital classrooms and workplaces.
NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India
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NetApp and Agastya have opened a rural data and AI lab in Andhra Pradesh to teach data literacy and problem-solving to government school students.
Brandworks, SandLogic tie up for India edge AI push
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Brandworks and SandLogic join forces to build made-in-India edge AI devices, cutting cloud reliance and boosting on-device intelligence.
Jamf named leader in multiple IDC UEM MarketScape reports
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Jamf has been named a leader in three IDC MarketScape unified endpoint management reports, reinforcing its Apple-first device strategy.