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Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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smart cities
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Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.
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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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Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to aid secure AI adoption

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to help enterprises in regulated sectors adopt secure, compliant AI agents with rapid deployment and strong data protection.
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Siemens launches microcredential to bridge skills gap in engineering

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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iot
Siemens launches 'Expedite - Skills for Industry', an online microcredential to equip engineering students with practical skills and boost employability.
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IWD 2025: I swapped a career as a biomedical scientist for an apprenticeship in fintech at 40

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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After a decade as a Biomedical Scientist, Valerie pivoted to fintech at 40, pursuing an apprenticeship to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
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AI & gamified learning to transform education by 2025

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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e-learning
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ar, vr & metaverse
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education, learning & training
Gaspard Maldonado of Superprof predicts that AI, gamification, and microlearning will transform education by 2025, enhancing personalized learning experiences.
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Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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genai
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ai
Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.
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Amplitude named Leader in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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api
Amplitude earns top spot in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions, excelling in 11 criteria including advanced experimentation and pricing.
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DeepL debuts enterprise AI to enhance ROI & data security

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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martech
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personalisation
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risk & compliance
DeepL has launched DeepL for Enterprise, enhancing AI solutions for organisations with custom glossaries, security features, and up to 345% ROI.
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Pure Storage announces strategic investment in LandingAI

Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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Pure Storage's strategic investment in visual AI firm LandingAI aims to enhance AI vision models for enterprises, unlocking the potential of complex data forms.
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SAP announces new business transformation offering

Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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software development
SAP has launched low-code solution SAP Build, allowing business users to access enterprise technology to make smarter decisions and drive innovation.