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Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation

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Skillsoft data shows a sharp rise in AI learning and validation activity, with benchmark completions up 994% as employers seek proof of practical capability.
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Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform

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Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
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Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

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ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.
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VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

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VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
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Niagara Catholic & Nelson boost Indigenous lesson support

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Niagara Catholic and Nelson expand Indigenous teaching support with live lessons, rapid resource updates and a boost in teacher confidence.
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Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice

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Skillsoft says CAISY simulation launches jumped 341% as workers embrace AI practice, signalling a wider shift towards learning in the flow of work.
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Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales

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Cynomi unveils practical go-to-market academy to help managed service providers package, price and sell cybersecurity services more effectively.
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Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support

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Adobe adds free AI study hub in Acrobat with quizzes, audio revision and group tools as it targets students for exam and career prep.
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CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers

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CompTIA unveils AI Agent Essentials to help non-technical staff understand autonomous workplace tools and the risks of agentic systems.
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LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching

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London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.
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Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy

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Miro is acquiring Reforge to fuse its visual workspace with training tools, sharpening AI-era product decisions as well as delivery.
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Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected

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Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
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NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again

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NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
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Alteryx unveils revamped Academy to boost AI skills

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Alteryx relaunches its Academy with personalised AI learning paths and new credentials as demand for analytics upskilling accelerates.
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More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay

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More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
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Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

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Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
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Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers

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AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

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Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
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Confluent links AI agents & boosts anomaly detection

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Confluent upgrades its AI toolkit to link agents over live data streams and add multivariate anomaly detection for faster issue spotting.
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CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

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CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.