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Regional cities surpass capitals for graduate pay and job roles
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Regional Australian cities like Gladstone and Lismore offer higher graduate starting salaries and more job roles than major capitals such as Sydney and Melbourne.
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NZ schools urged to boost emergency communication plans
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NZ schools urged to strengthen emergency communication as lockdowns grow frequent, with Skool Loop offering free, instant alerts to 1,300+ schools nationwide.
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Fortinet launches free digital safety curriculum for all schools
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Fortinet has launched a free digital safety curriculum for all Australian schools, aiming to boost cyber resilience among students and educators nationwide.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Bain partners with Palantir to drive rapid AI business change
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Bain partners with Palantir to quickly boost AI adoption in business, combining consulting expertise with advanced AI platforms for rapid transformation.
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AI Experience Center opens in Jayapura to boost education, health
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches an AI Experience Center in Jayapura to boost education and healthcare access in Eastern Indonesia's Papua Province.
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Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers
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Education Perfect unveils new maths solution to tackle Australia's declining secondary school numeracy, addressing gender gaps and easing teachers' workloads.
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Most faculty lack tools & training for accessible content
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A survey reveals only 11% of US higher education faculty have the tools and training to create accessible digital content for students with disabilities.
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US faculty seek support to boost digital course accessibility
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A US survey reveals just 11% of higher education faculty feel equipped to make digital course content accessible to students with disabilities, highlighting training gaps.
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Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme
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Yondr Group and CBRE have launched a global apprenticeship programme to train future data centre professionals, starting at Yondr's Slough campus.
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Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training
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Excite Technology Services raises AUD $2.8 million to boost cyber security growth, funding its advanced digital forensics training centre and offensive security services.
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Windsor calls for total smartphone ban in UK schools
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Lady Frederick Windsor urges banning smartphones in schools, citing risks to children's physical and emotional health amid new Ofcom online safety rules.
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Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Scalefusion has launched in the UK and Ireland, offering unified endpoint management to bolster cyber security amid rising cyberattack risks in the region.
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UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.
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Butterfly Data unveils AI tool to boost online trust scores
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Butterfly Data has created an AI tool to assess online content credibility, winning four awards and aiming to combat rising misinformation globally.
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Ulster University partners with Explorance to improve feedback
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Ulster University will implement Explorance Blue and MLY to enhance student feedback analysis, aiming to boost engagement and improve learning quality.
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AI in education: Survey reveals optimism & concerns
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Turnitin's latest survey reveals varied attitudes towards AI in education, with 78% positivity in Australia and New Zealand amid concerns about its overwhelming presence.
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Axis opens Sydney innovation hub to boost tech collaboration
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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Axis Communications has launched its new innovation hub in Ryde, Sydney, aiming to enhance tech collaboration and support local industries with cutting-edge solutions.
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Google Cloud Canada grows with focus on AI and sovereignty
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Google Cloud is expanding in Canada with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, and local partnerships, looking to serve a diverse range of sectors.
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AI project empowers non-verbal children with unique voices
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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A collaboration between Monks and the Centre for Community Initiative aims to empower non-verbal children in India with AI-generated voices reflecting their true tone.