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IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders
Productivity

IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders

In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.

By Alicia Porter • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Manchester tech firm Sync reaches £1 billion in Apple product sales in 2023
EduTech

Manchester tech firm Sync reaches £1 billion in Apple product sales in 2023

Manchester's tech firm Sync celebrates GBP £1b billion sales in Apple products and major recognition in a stellar 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
UK academia divided over role & ethics of AI technologies
EduTech

UK academia divided over role & ethics of AI technologies

A stark divide has emerged in UK universities surrounding the ethics and role of AI technologies in higher education settings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Universities stories

Partners in Performance names two new ANZ Directors
Health Technologies

Partners in Performance names two new ANZ Directors

Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
NVIDIA's breakthroughs redefine quantum computing landscape
EduTech

NVIDIA's breakthroughs redefine quantum computing landscape

Nvidia Technologies advances quantum computing with breakthroughs in science, finance, and educational realms, reshaping research strategies and propelling quantum era applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Ordr launches unique training programme to bolster cyber security skills
Digital Transformation

Ordr launches unique training programme to bolster cyber security skills

Ordr introduces the innovative Ordr University, a unique AI-based training programme built to equip cybersecurity teams with the skills required to combat growing cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities
EduTech

UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities

Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Crayon partners with Kahoot! to boost global educational engagement
Artificial Intelligence

Crayon partners with Kahoot! to boost global educational engagement

IT services innovator, Crayon, joins forces with learning and engagement platform, Kahoot!, in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing global educational experiences through technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Australian edtech Getmee triumphs in recent funding round
Deakin University

Australian edtech Getmee triumphs in recent funding round

Australian ed-tech startup Getmee secures funding led by Access Capital Ventures to facilitate its AI-supported English coaching platform's expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
The shifting security perimeter in higher education
EduTech

The shifting security perimeter in higher education

Shifting the security perimeter from places and platforms to people marks a significant evolution in strategy.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Stellar Cyber amplifies field-proven university program
Security Information and Event Management

Stellar Cyber amplifies field-proven university program

Stellar Cyber introduces a free global initiative to aid educational institutions in addressing the cybersecurity skills shortage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Seed funding secured for Martian AI venture which routes LLM requests
Large Language Models

Seed funding secured for Martian AI venture which routes LLM requests

Two University of Pennsylvania graduates secure seed funding to develop Martian, a unique AI venture aiding in LLM model routing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Universities stories

TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
EduTech

TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap

Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Crimson Education brings Ivy League programme to Kiwis
Artificial Intelligence

Crimson Education brings Ivy League programme to Kiwis

EdTech leader Crimson Education partners with the University of Pennsylvania to provide an innovative, globe-spanning, hybrid entrepreneurship programme, enhancing both online and traditional classroom-based learning methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
DTA unveils Learning Pathways to bolster dementia care in Australia
Health Technologies

DTA unveils Learning Pathways to bolster dementia care in Australia

Dementia Training Australia (DTA) introduces Learning Pathways, an online tool for enhancing dementia care standards nationwide.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
VietCredCare cyber threat rocks Vietnam's social media landscape
Malware

VietCredCare cyber threat rocks Vietnam's social media landscape

Vietnam is being rocked by an advanced cyber threat, VietCredCare, targeting business social media accounts, leading to widespread data breaches in government, business, and education sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
NSW launches initiative to bridge projected digital skills gap by 2030
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

NSW launches initiative to bridge projected digital skills gap by 2030

NSW launches pioneering venture, the Digital Skills and Workforce Compact, to address expected 85,000 digital worker shortfall by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023