Higher education stories - Page 3
Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
edutech
#
manufacturing
Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
malware
#
edutech
#
uc
Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.
Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
edutech
#
e-learning
Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.
UA92, Fujitsu boost funds to support women in tech
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
genai
#
ai
UA92 and Fujitsu launch GBP £101,000 package of bursaries and apprenticeships to help more women and non-binary people build tech careers.
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
Westcon-Comstor brings Meter's NaaS offering to EMEA
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Westcon-Comstor signs first EMEA distribution deal for Meter's NaaS platform, targeting partners seeking opex-friendly networking subscriptions.
SecureW2 unveils Nexus Partner Programme for growth
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
firewalls
#
network security
SecureW2 launches Nexus Partner Programme, a global channel initiative to drive passwordless, certificate-based network security growth.
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
edutech
#
datacentre infrastructure
Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.
North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
hcm
#
supply chain
North West mid-sized firms plan to ramp up apprentice hiring in 2026 after GBP £725 million reforms scrap training costs for under-25s.
Lucion adds in-house AI to upgrade NexGen compliance
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
edutech
#
data protection
Lucion has embedded in-house AI into its NexGen platform, promising continuous, data-led compliance oversight for complex UK estates.
Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
network infrastructure
#
digital signage
Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.
Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
hyperscale
#
dc
Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.
SUSE unveils EU cloud sovereignty self-assessment tool
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
data protection
#
private cloud
SUSE unveils a browser-based tool that scores EU cloud sovereignty compliance and delivers a risk and gap analysis in under 20 minutes.
Azzet appoints Henry Stoever to board for global push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
Azzet names governance veteran Henry Stoever to its board as it accelerates the global rollout of its premium asset marketplace.
Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
firewalls
#
hybrid cloud
Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
robots
#
drones
NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.
NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
robots
#
drones
NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.
Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
data protection
#
hybrid cloud
Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
higher education
#
skills shortage
Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.