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Turnitin launches Clarity to boost academic integrity with AI

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Turnitin launches Clarity to enhance academic integrity and guide responsible AI use in education with a new integrated writing and feedback platform.
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CIBC & TELUS launch $2 million bursary for Black students

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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CIBC and TELUS have launched a $2 million bursary supporting up to 500 Black students in Canada with education and career development resources.
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Nureva unveils HDX pro audio series for large hybrid spaces

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Nureva launches its HDX pro audio series for large hybrid spaces, offering adaptive voice lift and AI integration for seamless conferencing and assistive listening.
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AARNet & CrowdStrike boost cybersecurity for research sector

Thu, 29th May 2025
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AARNet and CrowdStrike expand their partnership to deliver 24/7 managed detection and response services, enhancing cybersecurity across Australia's research and education sectors.
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Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.
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Learning platform D2L reports strong fiscal 2025 results & revenues

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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D2L has reported a strong performance for Fiscal 2025, with Q4 revenue rising to USD $53.3 million and full-year revenue up 13% to USD $205.3 million.
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Workday named leader in 2025 Gartner education systems

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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Workday has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Student Information Systems, showcasing its commitment to modernising education technology.
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Global education sector unprepared for rising cyberattacks

Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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A report from KnowBe4 reveals educational institutions are ill-equipped to handle escalating cyber threats, becoming prime targets amid rising digital reliance.
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D2L awarded top honours by G2 & Tech & Learning

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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D2L has been honoured with top accolades from G2 and Tech & Learning for its innovative educational technology, including the award-winning AI tool, D2L Lumi.
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CommScope announces AI-driven Wi-Fi 7 solutions launch

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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CommScope has unveiled its AI-driven Wi-Fi 7 solutions, aimed at optimising enterprise networks with innovative features from RUCKUS Networks.
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Proto appoints Todd Bouman as CEO amid rapid expansion

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Todd Bouman has been named CEO of Proto, succeeding founder David Nussbaum, as the firm looks to revolutionise hologram and spatial computing technologies.
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Vectra AI launches global scholarship in AI & cyber

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Vectra AI has unveiled the Vectra AI Scholars Program, offering scholarships and mentorship to inspire the next generation in AI and cybersecurity.
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D2L acquires H5P Group, launches AI-powered D2L Lumi

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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D2L acquires H5P Group and launches D2L Lumi, an AI-powered tool designed to enrich learning experiences and streamline educational content creation.
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Education sector to boost public cloud budgets as sustainability leads

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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Education institutions globally will boost public cloud storage budgets, prioritising sustainability and AI adoption, as cloud-first strategies gain momentum in 2024.
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UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities

Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.