Leading edtech company Learnosity has announced the launch of their new AI Labs initiative, aimed at innovation in the education technology space.
The project will see Learnosity create more than 20 new research and development job roles for data scientists, product managers, prompt engineers, and full stack software engineers. These positions will focus on implementing AI to benefit a broad audience.
Learnosity co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Gavin Cooney affirmed the company's dedication to fostering AI expertise. "We want to nurture the next generation of AI experts who can lead the charge in revolutionizing edtech.
"Through this project, we're creating jobs for the next generation of talent and helping to shape the future of AI innovation within the assessment space," he said.
Central to the AI Labs mission is increasing access to emerging technologies. Cooney added, "We see this as an opportunity to lead by example - to show how AI can create opportunities when guided by an ethical compass. Too often, the benefits of new technology advancements are only truly available to the largest companies and never make it into the hands of educators and students who need them most. We plan to change that."
Thomas Byrne, Minister for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht and TD for Meath East, expressed his support for the initiative. "I warmly welcome this investment of 20 new positions in the cutting-edge digital assessment solutions and EdTech sector. It is a wonderful vote of confidence in Ireland's tech sector and the attractive environment that the Government has created. I wish Learnosity every success and congratulate them on their many achievements across the globe, to date," he stated.
Learnosity, which serves over 40 million users globally, was recently ranked 16th on TIME Magazine's inaugural list of the World's Top EdTech Companies. The company ranked 1st for Irish EdTech businesses and 3rd among European organisations, on a list recognising the top 250 leading forces in the EdTech industry.
"Change happens quickly in the digital age. Behaviours change and expectations change—but for many, assessment has stood still," the company says.
"As learning moves online, there is an ever-widening assessment excellence gap between forward-looking innovators who believe it is essential for modern learning and the rest.
"The Learnosity Assessment Engine instantly plugs the assessment excellence gap for learning platforms by enabling faster product launches, breakthrough capabilities, on-demand scaling, and continuous innovation to keep pace with a rapidly evolving market."
Applications for the new job roles are now open. Prospective candidates are invited to submit their applications via the Learnosity website.
