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Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value
EduTech

Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Software Development

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Writer's Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts
EduTech

Writer's Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts

Writer's Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Springboards ad warns AI may narrow creative choices
Marketing Technologies

Springboards ad warns AI may narrow creative choices

Springboards' new ad warns rapid generative AI may erode originality in advertising, narrowing creative choices and raising copyright risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app
Generative AI

Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app

Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Five AI shifts that will redefine enterprise strategy in 2026
Edge Computing

Five AI shifts that will redefine enterprise strategy in 2026

By 2026, AI will reshape enterprise strategy with agentic AI, embedded systems, and human-centric transformation driving competitive edge and innovation.

By Mike Morgan • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
US, Switzerland & UK best retain soft power amid AI surge
EduTech

US, Switzerland & UK best retain soft power amid AI surge

The US, Switzerland, and UK lead in retaining soft power despite AI advances, thanks to culture, education, and scientific achievement, a global study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills
Robotics

Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills

Cognita is equipping over 100 schools globally with AI and digital skills through innovation challenges and a new AI platform for personalised learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns
Human Capital Management

CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns

UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Cognita launches AI platform to foster digital skills & impact
Data Analytics

Cognita launches AI platform to foster digital skills & impact

Cognita launches AI platform and global student challenges to boost digital skills and tackle social issues across its 100 schools worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash
Productivity

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Cloudinary surpasses three million users & launches creators hub
Unified Communications

Cloudinary surpasses three million users & launches creators hub

Cloudinary surpasses three million developer users, launching a Creators Community to boost learning and collaboration in visual digital content worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes
Digital Transformation

AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes

AI use at work has surged, boosting individual productivity by 33%, yet most firms report little improvement in team performance or innovation outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

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Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap
Robotics

Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
What you don't automate shows what creativity really means
Digital Transformation

What you don't automate shows what creativity really means

As automation becomes universal, companies' true edge lies in what they choose not to automate, preserving human creativity and judgment.

By Craig Elimeliah • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Psychedelics seen to boost creativity & leadership at work
Artificial Intelligence

Psychedelics seen to boost creativity & leadership at work

A report finds 76% of Australian and US workers believe psychedelics boost creativity, with 52% noting long-term leadership benefits in the workplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
UK firms face skills shortages stalling AI & tech growth
Unified Communications

UK firms face skills shortages stalling AI & tech growth

UK firms face talent shortages in networking, cybersecurity, and AI, stalling growth and delaying digital transformation across vital tech sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025