EdTech stories - Page 3
Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools
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Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.
Explore Learning urges evidence-led AI in classrooms
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Explore Learning warns schools that hype-fuelled classroom AI risks harming children's learning without robust evidence and human oversight.
UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work
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UK bosses vastly overestimate how often staff use AI at work, with big gaps over daily use, task delegation and who actually benefits.
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.
Coach Logic unveils SAM AI tool to analyse coaches
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Coach Logic launches SAM, an AI video tool that categorises coaching behaviours to scale structured feedback beyond in-person observation.
Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff
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Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.
'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech
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Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.
EASI launches 2026 social impact awards for UK founders
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EASI opens applications for its 2026 awards, offering a GBP £10,000 grant and year-long support to UK founders driving social impact.
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.
Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap
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Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI
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Energyz Black wins Hotwire's debut Accelerator, securing pro bono PR support to scale its AI-driven energy careers and skills platform.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
BBC Bitesize expands AI careers guide for teenagers
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BBC Bitesize expands its AI careers guide to help anxious UK teenagers understand the tech's role in future jobs and build confidence.
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
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Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.
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.
Give to Gain: Why sharing knowledge Is the most powerful investment we can make
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Sharing knowledge, not hoarding it, is the investment that multiplies confidence, opportunity and leadership for future generations.
UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less
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UK listeners are quicker than Americans to spot AI-generated voices, and their trust in what they hear plunges once they detect them.
AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers
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AI structure design, data foundations and mentoring, not just hiring targets, have a significant impact on women's careers in tech.
Pupils lead Transform Trust's new ChilbyTV rollout
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Pupils across Transform Trust are fronting ChilbyTV, a new digital signage scheme letting children create and share school-wide updates.
CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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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.