EdTech stories

Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.

AGIBOT launches Malaysia AI robotics hub and experience centre in Selangor as it kicks off wider Asia-Pacific embodied robotics push for 2026.

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.

Madhya Pradesh will digitise up to 50 million university records on Open Campus’s EDU Chain in an 18-month blockchain credential push.

Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.

OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.

Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a ‘single version of the student’ and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

More than 100 Oldham pupils built AI-powered prototypes in a 12-hour Hulme Grammar hackathon tackling school and community challenges.

Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls’ digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.

Thai AI study platform RevisionSuccess launches hyper-personalised learning paths and teacher dashboards to cut classroom workloads.

NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.

UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as ‘colleagues’ by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.

Nominet’s GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.

Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children’s online access and safety.

Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.

New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.