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London (UK), July 2024 - Fosway has launched the latest wave of its HR Realities research. It's now in its tenth year and shows how HR teams are managing people strategies, digital transformation, talent shortages, the introduction of AI, and all of the changing dynamics in the workplace. » MORE

Seattle, WA (USA), July 2024 - In December 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed to investing hundreds of millions of dollars to provide free cloud computing skills training to 29 million people worldwide by 2025. More than a year ahead of schedule, AWS has surpassed this ambitious goal, having helped more than 31 million learners across 200 countries and territories build their cloud skills through its free training initiatives. This milestone represents AWS's relentless drive to democratize access to cloud careers and uplift communities worldwide. » MORE

London (UK), July 2024 - Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have produced both excitement and uncertainty across many industries, and the global assessments landscape is no exception. As AI has become more powerful and accessible, high-stakes testing methods have evolved in parallel. An increasing number of exam content creators have started actively exploring how AI technologies might be used to develop test items for a range of assessments.  » MORE

Boston, MA (USA), July 2024 - Skillsoft, a leading platform for transformative learning experiences, has announced a comprehensive generative AI (GenAI) skilling program developed in collaboration with Microsoft. Leveraging Skillsoft's AI Skill Accelerator, the program upskills organizations and their workforce to effectively use Microsoft AI - including Copilot and Azure Open AI - and GenAI technology more broadly to drive improved business productivity and innovation. » MORE

Toronto, CA, July 2024 - Cognota, a leading name in learning operations software, has announced the opening of registration for the world's first accredited Learning Operations Certification Program. Following its recent IACET accreditation, Cognota's LearnOps Academy is set to revolutionize professional development in the learning and development (L&D) industry. » MORE

Toronto, (CA), July 2024 - D2L, a global learning technology company, has introduced the D2L Accessibility Bundle, a partnership package to help expand the D2L Brightspace education ecosystem and better support the needs of users with diverse abilities. » MORE

Tucson, AZ (USA), Julay 2024 - AudioEye, Inc., an industry-leading digital accessibility company, has announced the launch of AudioEyeQ, a best-in-class accessibility learning platform offering free, on-demand accessibility education courses. AudioEyeQ is available to all those wishing to enhance their knowledge of core accessibility topics, best practices, and resources. » MORE

Austin, TX (USA), July 2024 – Learning management and talent development software provider Schoox have announced a new partnership with Go1, a diverse learning content aggregator, to seamlessly integrate Go1's library within the Schoox platform. Meticulously curated by a team of experts, Go1's learning content features courses from more than 250 industry-leading providers, bolstering Schoox's LMS offering. » MORE

London (UK), July 2024 - Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in workforce agility solutions, has announced that the France-based Groupe La Poste, a subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts and the French State, is leveraging Cornerstone Learn to foster growth and upskilling of languages within its workforce. » MORE

Hoboken, NJ (USA), July 2024 - As student usage of generative AI surges in higher education, many instructors report lacking an understanding of how AI can support their teaching. To address this gap, Pearson, a global lifelong learning company, has announced a new generative AI-powered tool for instructors. » MORE

Berlin (GER), July 2024 - ESMT Berlin has joined the Digital Education Council (DEC), a prestigious global alliance dedicated to advancing sustainable innovation and AI adoption in higher education and workforce development. This is one more step towards the business school's goal to advance innovation in education. » MORE

Berlin (GER), July 2024 - Marking its 30th edition, OEB 2024 promises a grand celebration of innovation, exploration, and transformation in the realm of learning and education in Berlin, 27-29 November. Dr Maribell Reyes-Millán will hold a keynote. » MORE

Washington, DC (USA), July 2024 - This webinar, 26 July 2024, 13.00-14.00, US Eastern Summer Time, will investigate the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing online education's quality assurance and improvement processes. It will explore how AI, through sophisticated algorithms and data analytics, is redefining the paradigms of course evaluation and development. » MORE

London (UK), July 2024 - Knowledge workers are optimistic about significant boosts to productivity, with AI poised to redefine workflows, drive innovation, and unlock new opportunities for growth. The 2024 Future of Professionals report, by Thomson Reuters, is an annual survey of more than 2,200 professionals working across legal, tax, and risk, and compliance fields globally. » MORE