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Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing

Schools and universities can cut audit-season scrambles if they shift controls to the point of spend and stop chasing receipts later.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • 3 days ago
MIST wins AUD $3.5m to back student funds in Australia
Fintech

MIST wins AUD $3.5m to back student funds in Australia

Fresh capital will let the fintech expand checks on international students' living funds as universities tighten oversight of visa compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Baidam & UNSW launch First Nations STEM scholarships
Security Operations Centres

Baidam & UNSW launch First Nations STEM scholarships

Financial barriers for First Nations students studying STEM at UNSW will ease as Baidam and the university fund two perpetual scholarships each year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Octave Intelligence backs talent, addresses industry workforce shortfall
Smart Cities

Octave Intelligence backs talent, addresses industry workforce shortfall

As Australia faces a 300,000-worker gap by mid-2027, students will gain hands-on training to meet construction demand.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Higher education stories

MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students
Data Analytics

MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students

More than 400 students will gain hands-on exposure to AI tools and live business data as marketing training shifts towards commercial skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Turnitin launches multipart assignments for writing
Generative AI

Turnitin launches multipart assignments for writing

Educators can now track drafts, outlines and feedback in one workflow, reducing manual setup as AI-driven integrity worries reshape assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner
Software-as-a-Service

OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner

Workday customers can now access 60,000 OpenSesame courses inside its talent tools, cutting procurement friction as employers chase new skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Object First bookings jump 148% on ransomware demand
Data Protection

Object First bookings jump 148% on ransomware demand

Rising ransomware fears are driving organisations to spend more on immutable backup storage as Object First lifted second-quarter bookings 148% year on year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Progress Software adds AI agents to Sitefinity CMS
Digital Transformation

Progress Software adds AI agents to Sitefinity CMS

Marketing teams could cut content delays as Progress embeds AI agents for analysis, optimisation and review directly into Sitefinity workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Higher education stories

Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Data Analytics

Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco

Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions
Cloud Security

IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions

Eligible US universities and non-profits can now use Lightwell to patch open source flaws without overhauling systems or sharing data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Seequent's Visible Geology passes 200,000 users worldwide
University of Canterbury

Seequent's Visible Geology passes 200,000 users worldwide

New construction modelling and classroom sign-in changes are meant to make the free earth science tool more useful for teaching and engineering courses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs
Hybrid Cloud

NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs

Smaller colleges could gain shared AI computing and training under a new NSF-backed programme that NVIDIA says will widen access nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence
Manufacturing

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence

The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication
Data Protection

QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication

A new lab and faculty certification programme aim to widen India's quantum talent pool as universities race to build teaching capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows
eLearning

UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows

Employer demand for AI know-how is rising fast, with vacancies paying 34% more and formal qualifications losing sway in hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance

Stronger cash generation and a 14% rise in adjusted operating profit left the education publisher confident enough to keep full-year guidance unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month