San Francisco, CA (USA), June 2025 - Udemy, a leading AI-powered reskilling platform, has announced the launch of Role Play, a new AI-powered offering that helps learners develop real-world soft skills through immersive, instructor-designed conversation simulations. Role Play also enables organizations to design custom scenarios based on their specific business challenges, delivering personalized and contextual learning at scale. By blending expert-created content with adaptive coaching technology and personalization at the enterprise level, Role Play gives learners a realistic environment to practice and master critical workplace communication skills.

Mainz (GER), June 2025 - The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and Scotland have enjoyed a close relationship for many years. At the same time, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has forged strong networks with numerous Scottish partners through its JGU Scotland HUB. In March 2021, the relevant Scottish and Rheinland-Pfalz ministries signed a Declaration of Intent to enhance collaboration in education, science, research, and culture. Now, the JGU Scotland HUB has initiated a pioneering education-related project called TEACHING SCOTLAND, aimed specifically at secondary school teachers in Rheinland-Pfalz.

London (UK), June 2025 - Thrive, the all-in-one learning technology company named one of the Times' Top 50 Fastest Growing Tech organisations, today announced its official launch in the Middle East with a new hub in Dubai Internet City with a team of dedicated professionals on the ground, including experts in customer success, sales, and support.

Saarbrücken (GER), June 2025 - Scheer IMC has presented the latest update to the enterprise learning platform, the imc Learning Suite. The Innovation Pack v.14.24 introduces numerous enhancements for the "Channels" add-on. This add-on allows organisations to provide content in a structured and topic-specific manner.

London (UK), June 2025 - Most UK managers lack formal training, yet strong manager-employee relationships are vital for wellbeing and performance. This article offers six practical tips—from building trust to aligning with company culture—that help managers support mental health, boost retention, and create a healthier, more connected workplace.

London (UK), June 2025 - Deloitte has announced the launch of its Global Agentic Network to help scale AI-driven digital workforce capabilities in organizations around the world. The initiative leverages Deloitte's expansive global alliances and technology relationships to create a connected ecosystem of AI business agent offerings, which will augment and automate client operations.

Bonn (GER), June 2025 - Following the strong interest in the April 2025 webinar on the "Social Aspects of Online Teaching", FIBAA is pleased to announce the next event in our digital education series. The upcoming webinar, titled "The Art and Science of Digital Learning: Proven Approaches for Ensuring Social Learning", will be held on July 16, 2025, and will feature renowned expert Professor Gilly Salmon.

London (UK), June 2025 - While AI technologies are still in the early stages of widespread adoption in the classroom, their potential to reshape how we teach and learn is substantial. From personalised learning tools to automated assessment systems, AI has already begun to make its presence felt. Yet, alongside this optimism lies a set of critical concerns. Issues surrounding bias, data privacy and ethical deployment are pressing and must be addressed to ensure AI enhances, rather than undermines, the educational experience. This article explores the evolving role of AI in education, the opportunities it presents, the challenges it raises, and practical actions educators can take to implement it responsibly.