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Ditto raises USD $9.2m for AI iMessage dating push

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Campus dating start-up Ditto lands USD 9.2 million to grow its AI-powered iMessage matchmaking service for US college students.
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EntrySign expands US visitor management for security

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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EntrySign steps up US rollout of its digital visitor management platform as organisations seek tighter on-site security and oversight.
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Azzet appoints Henry Stoever to board for global push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Azzet names governance veteran Henry Stoever to its board as it accelerates the global rollout of its premium asset marketplace.
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BoodleBox brings Nvidia Nemotron AI to 1,300 campuses

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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BoodleBox integrates Nvidia's Nemotron 3 Nano into its collaborative AI platform, bringing open-model assistants to 1,300 campuses.
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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
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Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
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Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.
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British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.
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Proofpoint warns of surge in Microsoft device code phishing

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Proofpoint flags a sharp rise in Microsoft 365 account takeovers via device code phishing, hitting firms from finance to government.
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Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.
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Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
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Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.
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Elvee launches AI to help colleges cut student dropout rates

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Elvee launches AI platform to help universities cut student dropout rates by identifying at-risk students early and recommending tailored support.
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How the University of Miami is halving VR development time - No coding required

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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The University of Miami slashes virtual reality development time by over half using a no-code toolkit that simplifies creating immersive learning simulations.
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Beyond Bloom: Why transformation, not creation, represents the peak of learning in the AI era

Sat, 15th Nov 2025
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In the AI era, learning's peak shifts from creation to transformation, emphasising deeper understanding and meaningful impact beyond mere production.
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Fix Your Content Day urges universities to boost accessibility

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Anthology's Fix Your Content Day challenges universities worldwide to improve digital course accessibility in preparation for new US regulations on inclusive education.
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DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.
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Siemens wins ABET nod for digital industry microcredential pilot

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Siemens' Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential has earned ABET recognition, setting a new standard in digital industry workforce development.
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Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz to drive strategic partnerships growth

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Kasia Hanson joins Alcatraz as VP of Strategic Partnerships to boost growth across critical sectors with her 20+ years experience in security and AI.
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Cybersecurity education expands as universities target workforce gap

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Universities worldwide are expanding cybersecurity courses to tackle a growing workforce shortage amid rising cyberattacks on educational institutions.