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VentureTech backs Tymba to expand digital professional learning across ASEAN

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A Malaysia-based state-backed investment firm has funded a digital learning provider focused on professional qualifications. The deal underlines how technology-led platforms are expanding access to skills development across Southeast Asia.

Google backs Wadhwani AI to scale national learning platforms

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Google has committed major philanthropic funding to expand AI-enabled learning infrastructure in India. The initiative focuses on upgrading national digital platforms to reach learners and educators at scale through local-language, data-driven tools.

Aviva-backed fund upgrades learning facilities at Wexford school

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Aviva Ireland and its broker network have directed targeted community funding towards education infrastructure in Wexford. The initiative highlights how private-sector partnerships are shaping inclusive learning environments at local level.

The B!G Idea launches strategic plan to develop youth creative skills

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The B!G Idea has unveiled its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan to ensure young people across Ireland gain creative thinking skills and meaningful connections. The initiative focuses on inclusive education, equitable access, and workforce preparedness in the era of AI and rapid change.

GRASP launches new term to upskill construction professionals

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Green Accelerator Skills Programme (GRASP) has launched a new term, offering fully funded green skills training for construction professionals. The programme equips participants with sustainable building skills and supports Net Zero objectives across Northern Ireland and the border regions.

Learning Momentum

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Education is undergoing a period of purposeful transformation as digital capability, access and relevance reshape how learning is delivered and valued. This edition reflects a sector responding with confidence, balancing innovation with responsibility to learners and institutions alike. Highlighted for outstanding sector impact in 2025, ‘An Cosán wins Most Innovative Digital Transformation at Education Awards 2025’ demonstrated how technology-led initiatives can widen participation and strengthen outcomes. That achievement sets expectations as focus moves towards the 2026 awards, where scalable impact and learner-centred design will remain key measures of excellence. Alongside this, ‘Irish EdTech secures funding to build AI certification platform’ highlights how investment is aligning with emerging skills demands. The growing emphasis on certification reflects a shift towards credibility and workforce relevance in digital education. Lastly, ‘FPT and LG CNS partner to expand AI education solutions in Southeast Asia’ points to the increasing internationalisation of learning models. Cross-border collaboration is reinforcing the global dimension of education strategy. Together, these stories frame a sector advancing through innovation, partnership and scale. They invite readers to explore how education is positioning itself to meet the demands of a more connected, technology-driven future.

An Cosán wins Most Innovative Digital Transformation at Education Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Celebrated for exceptional forward-looking strategies last year, An Cosán won Most Innovative Digital Transformation at the Education Awards 2025, setting a benchmark for digital literacy and inclusion as the sector looks toward 2026.

FPT and LG CNS partner to expand AI education solutions in Southeast Asia

Author: businesswire

FPT and LG CNS have partnered to expand AI-powered education and training solutions across Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The strategic collaboration aims to deliver scalable, personalised digital learning experiences for corporate and workforce development.

SAS partners Jaypee Business School to deliver AI-led postgraduate education

Author: BIG NEWS NETWORK.com

India’s education and technology sectors converge as a global analytics firm partners with a leading business school to address AI skills shortages. The initiative highlights private-sector investment in postgraduate education aligned to industry demand.

Irish higher education institutions receive capital funding for upgrades

Author: Irish Independent

Irish higher education institutions will receive €41m in capital grants for building, refurbishment, and energy efficiency improvements. The funding supports universities, institutes of technology, and colleges in maintaining infrastructure, sustainability, and innovation across campuses.

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