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Siemens partners with University of Michigan for 3D printing MOOC
EduTech

Siemens partners with University of Michigan for 3D printing MOOC

Siemens Digital Industries Software and the University of Michigan have launched an online course on additive manufacturing with metals, aiming to broaden access and knowledge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

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Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley
Smart Cities

Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley

Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways
Unified Communications

SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways

SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Siemens wins ABET nod for digital industry microcredential pilot
EduTech

Siemens wins ABET nod for digital industry microcredential pilot

Siemens' Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential has earned ABET recognition, setting a new standard in digital industry workforce development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to aid secure AI adoption
Data Protection

Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to aid secure AI adoption

Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to help enterprises in regulated sectors adopt secure, compliant AI agents with rapid deployment and strong data protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering
DevOps

Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering

Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education
Marketing Technologies

Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education

Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Amplitude named Leader in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions
DevOps

Amplitude named Leader in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions

Amplitude earns top spot in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions, excelling in 11 criteria including advanced experimentation and pricing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
DeepL debuts enterprise AI to enhance ROI & data security
Marketing Technologies

DeepL debuts enterprise AI to enhance ROI & data security

DeepL has launched DeepL for Enterprise, enhancing AI solutions for organisations with custom glossaries, security features, and up to 345% ROI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Pure Storage announces strategic investment in LandingAI
Storage

Pure Storage announces strategic investment in LandingAI

Pure Storage's strategic investment in visual AI firm LandingAI aims to enhance AI vision models for enterprises, unlocking the potential of complex data forms.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
SAP announces new business transformation offering
Data Analytics

SAP announces new business transformation offering

SAP has launched low-code solution SAP Build, allowing business users to access enterprise technology to make smarter decisions and drive innovation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director
Digital Transformation

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director to deepen investment in the region, drive growth, and develop new skilling initiatives.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Coursera launches Career Academy and certificates from Meta and IBM
eLearning

Coursera launches Career Academy and certificates from Meta and IBM

Coursera launches Career Academy to provide career training for in-demand jobs, offering Professional Certificates from companies like Google and IBM.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap
Robotic Process Automation

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to address digital skills gap and provide training opportunities for future leaders.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021

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AI & gamified learning to transform education by 2025
eLearning

AI & gamified learning to transform education by 2025

Gaspard Maldonado of Superprof predicts that AI, gamification, and microlearning will transform education by 2025, enhancing personalized learning experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Study: Online learning helping reduce the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia
eLearning

Study: Online learning helping reduce the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia

Online learning is reducing the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia, according to a new study by Coursera.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021