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Australian Stories

TechEd stories

Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia

The rollout aims to fill a gap in career advice for 14- to 24-year-olds, as schools face ratios of about 560 students per adviser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

EduTech

James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal

The Queensland university expects a single data foundation to cut duplication and improve services as it moves core operations onto one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

EduTech

Universities process thousands of placement payments

Thousands of student placement claims were paid and screened out in the scheme’s first six months, easing compliance pressure on universities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Global Stories

TechEd stories

DevOps

OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

The update could help developers keep longer projects moving by letting Codex handle desktop tasks, browser work and persistent context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

EduTech

Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform

Backed by Shine Capital, the London edtech aims to deepen US college growth and widen its AI tools as 13 million learners use it globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

EduTech

Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

Students could gain an AI-focused degree for under USD $10,000 as employers back a new skills-based model for faster entry to work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

EduTech

The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate

Employers facing widening AI skills gaps may find the new certificate more useful because it verifies practical work, not just course completion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

EduTech

Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research

Researchers can now turn paper passages into figures on Liner Scholar, as the new tool aims to speed up explaining complex findings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Fintech

TraqCheck raises $8 million to expand AI HR platform

The funding will help TraqCheck hire in the UK and broaden its AI tools for sourcing, screening and verification across employers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Universities facing tighter budgets are being pitched a cloud platform that links student, finance and workforce data across the campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Cybersecurity

SHE@CYBER training expands in Poland & North Macedonia

Free cybersecurity training is gaining traction in Poland and North Macedonia, with more than 110 women and educators taking part after grant funding ended.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

TechEd stories

Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Human Capital Management

ExecOnline acquires Teamraderie to boost AI training

The deal aims to help companies turn AI training into changed workflows and measurable performance, rather than standalone learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

EduTech

Universities adopt real-time AI translation amid policy gap

Clearer campus communication is becoming urgent as more than half of students report weak AI guidance and universities roll out live translation tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026