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AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks
Education, Learning & Training

AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks

AI-driven cyberattacks and a shortage of skilled talent are set to escalate security risks, forcing UK businesses to boost defences and crisis readiness in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
Education, Learning & Training

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens
Education, Learning & Training

AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training
Education, Learning & Training

Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications
Education, Learning & Training

Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications

Practical DevSecOps is offering a Black Friday sale with 15% off all certifications and up to $500 off bundles for hands-on security training.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Stoic launches AI platform to transform leadership development
Education, Learning & Training

Stoic launches AI platform to transform leadership development

Stoic, a spinoff from Axialent, has launched an AI platform that personalises leadership training to boost engagement and on-the-job skill application.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Building mental scaffolding: Why AI makes subject knowledge more critical, not less
Education, Learning & Training

Building mental scaffolding: Why AI makes subject knowledge more critical, not less

AI in classrooms prompts debate on the need for deep subject knowledge, as teachers and students question learning versus easy information access.

By Chris Wiggin • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales
Education, Learning & Training

Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales

Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SkillsVR unveils AI tool to rapidly convert training into VR
Education, Learning & Training

SkillsVR unveils AI tool to rapidly convert training into VR

SkillsVR launches AI tool GenerateVR, turning static training materials into interactive VR modules rapidly, boosting immersive learning accessibility and scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

ELES joins ENCS to bolster cyber defences for power grids
Education, Learning & Training

ELES joins ENCS to bolster cyber defences for power grids

Slovenia's transmission operator ELES has joined ENCS to boost cyber defences and enhance the security of Europe's interconnected power grids.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Techcombank backs Vietnam A.I. Challenge with $1 million fund
Education, Learning & Training

Techcombank backs Vietnam A.I. Challenge with $1 million fund

Techcombank funds Vietnam's National A.I. Challenge with $1 million scholarships to boost local AI talent and digital innovation nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Dignity launches AI & Data Academy to streamline daily operations
Education, Learning & Training

Dignity launches AI & Data Academy to streamline daily operations

Dignity launches AI and Data Academy for 55 staff to boost efficiency and cut manual tasks across 570 branches using advanced AI training.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The great reskilling myth: How right-sized ERP training cuts consultant fees and empowers your existing team
Education, Learning & Training

The great reskilling myth: How right-sized ERP training cuts consultant fees and empowers your existing team

Right-sized ERP training empowers existing teams, cuts costly consultant fees, and debunks the myth that all employees need extensive reskilling.

By Veerendra Jamdade • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
EDHEC launches Quantum Institute to boost business innovation
Education, Learning & Training

EDHEC launches Quantum Institute to boost business innovation

EDHEC has launched a Quantum Institute to equip leaders and students with knowledge on quantum science's impact across business, finance, and society.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Top cybersecurity shifts FIRST experts say will define 2026
Education, Learning & Training

Top cybersecurity shifts FIRST experts say will define 2026

Experts from FIRST warn that in 2026, rising cybersecurity risks driven by AI complexity and infrastructure limits demand stronger policies and resilience.

By Chris Gibson • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
My Mind Check reaches 20,000 students in first school year
Education, Learning & Training

My Mind Check reaches 20,000 students in first school year

More than 20,000 Australian students accessed free mental health support via My Mind Check in its first year, spanning 200 schools nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health
Education, Learning & Training

New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health

A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NIIT & clients win seven awards for excellence in AI learning
Education, Learning & Training

NIIT & clients win seven awards for excellence in AI learning

NIIT Managed Training Services and clients won seven awards at the Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practise Awards 2025 for AI innovation and leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025