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NEW: RM plc, a global provider of digital learning and assessment solutions, has signed a new five-year contract with Cambridge University Press & Assessment. The agreement continues their 15-year collaboration and supports Cambridge’s efforts to expand its digital assessment capabilities. https://lnkd.in/ebwiCZzS Mark Cook Mark Maddocks #EDTECH #assessment

NEW: Google Cloud has released its "AI & The Public Sector" report, conducted by Public First, detailing the transformative potential of generative AI for the UK's public services. https://lnkd.in/eseW-Jey

NEW: Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences and Le Wagon have announced the launch of a joint Master of Science (MSc) program in AI, Tech, and Sustainability. https://lnkd.in/eC-urSAS Dr. Thomas Funke Boris Paillard #EdTech #Sustainability #HybridLearning #AINews #FutureSkills #HigherEd #STEM

NEW: Coventry University Group has announced plans to collaborate with the Łukasiewicz Research Network, Poland’s third-largest research network, to advance research on critical global challenges. https://lnkd.in/evy9xnn9 Richard Dashwood Rafał Łukasik #EdTech #ClimateAction  #greentech #highered

The latest ETIH newsletter is here.This week we dive into groundbreaking educational technology developments shaping the future: 🔹 Accenture acquires Award Solutions to enhance 5G, cloud, and IoT training. Kishore P Durg from Accenture and Satyajit "Doc" Doctor of Award Solutions share insights on this collaboration. 🔹 MedAssist GPT launched in the UK for AI-powered medical education. Manoj Saxena of Trustwise highlights its vision of combining safety, speed, and sustainability. 🔹 Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) introduces the Global AI Vibrancy Tool, ranking 36 countries’ AI ecosystems. Nestor Maslej of the AI Index explains its value for policymakers and leaders. 🔹 Google partners with Digital Promise to evaluate AI learning tools. Pati Ruiz of Digital Promise shares the mission to transform education with trusted technologies. 🔹 Twinkl Educational Publishing acquires Natterhub to promote online safety for children. Co-founders Caroline Allams and Manjit Sareen reflect on this exciting step forward. 🔹 KinderCare Learning Companies reports 7.5% revenue growth in its first post-IPO earnings, with gains from tuition and enrollment increases. #EdTech #AIinEducation #DigitalCitizenship #MedicalEducation #medtech #CloudComputing #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreK #acquisition #AI

NEW: Blue Bird Corporation has announced record financial results for fiscal 2024, reflecting significant growth in revenue, profitability, and sales volume. https://lnkd.in/e5qM58eB Blue Bird Group #EdTech #Education #Sustainability #ElectricVehicles #CleanEnergy #SchoolTransportation

NEW: Rider Levett Bucknall RLB has partnered with Multiverse to launch a Data & AI Transformation Academy to equip employees with advanced digital and data skills. https://lnkd.in/erqQZajJ Matt Sharp Susan Nelson Gary Eimerman Euan Blair #EdTech #DigitalTransformation #DataSkills #AI #Upskilling #ConstructionIndustry #EducationInnovation #WorkplaceLearning

NEW: The NASBTT, The National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers hosted its annual conference in the UK, offering insight into the state of the initial teacher training (ITT) sector under the new Labour government. https://lnkd.in/e6RUS5YN Emma Hollis #edtech #teachertraining #ITT #UKEducation #AINews

NEW: The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), 台灣半導體研究中心, part of the National Applied Research Laboratories, has announced the procurement of its first full-stack quantum computer from IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in superconducting quantum technology. https://lnkd.in/eEEZB-MG Tuo-Hung (Alex) Hou Mikko Välimäki #Highered #edtech #quantumcomputing

NEW: WorldQuant Foundry, a business incubation platform, has announced a new partnership with StartX , the accelerator program for Stanford University students, professors, and alumni. https://lnkd.in/e8hB4F6D Amir Husain Kyle Wong Steven Lau Steven Lau #startup #HigherEd #edtech