EdTech stories

Synsira launches Kind, an AI desktop app that privately searches users’ own files for grounded answers instead of trawling the open web.

Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.

Glasgow’s British Youth International College relaunches Olivia 2.0 AI to coach children’s problem-solving and host a free chatbot workshop.

Futurense launches FDE Academy in Bengaluru to train engineers for high-demand Forward Deployed Engineering and AI deployment roles.

CurricuLLM launches Studio Mode, letting teachers turn existing documents, curricula and student data into AI-generated classroom resources.

Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.

Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.

EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.

Addison Lee is training staff in AI and data with Multiverse to cut dead mileage, sharpen forecasting and boost London fleet efficiency.

Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.

myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.

CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.

Writer’s Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.

In 2026, business tech shifts from “digital first” to “frictionless flow”, as connected ecosystems quietly power work across every sector.

Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.

As Safer Internet Day nears, schools face rising cyber threats, third-party risks and new duties that push security into the boardroom.

Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.

Singapore’s young people are the world’s most ready to use AI in work, study and daily life, topping a 120-country digital readiness study.

IMP Software has been named The Assignment Report’s UK education company of 2025 after rapid growth supplying finance tools to MATs.

Sharp Canada launches EC Series COB LED displays, promising lower energy use, tougher surfaces and faster installs for large indoor walls.