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Medly raises USD $8 million to grow AI tutoring app
eLearning

Medly raises USD $8 million to grow AI tutoring app

The seed round will help the London edtech widen UK access to AI exam prep, after attracting more than 400,000 users and a Department for Education grant.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
SkillBytes hits 800,000 students on WhatsApp in India
Schools

SkillBytes hits 800,000 students on WhatsApp in India

The milestone underscores how messaging-led learning could win repeat use in India's crowded edtech market without forcing app downloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school
Customer Experience

Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school

The new facility will give girls at a Colombo school better access to laptops, STEM lessons and hands-on digital learning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026

Organisations preparing October training will get new materials on phishing, deepfakes and reporting from a free package aimed at staff awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Turnitin launches multipart assignments for writing
Generative AI

Turnitin launches multipart assignments for writing

Educators can now track drafts, outlines and feedback in one workflow, reducing manual setup as AI-driven integrity worries reshape assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner
Software-as-a-Service

OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner

Workday customers can now access 60,000 OpenSesame courses inside its talent tools, cutting procurement friction as employers chase new skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning
eLearning

Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning

AI is becoming central to corporate training as 58% of surveyed employers report learning programmes are being replaced by digital tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Revolut launches Ultra tier in Singapore for S$899
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra tier in Singapore for S$899

The subscription aims to woo Singapore's affluent customers with travel perks, investment discounts and bundled services worth more than S$10,000 a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Virgin Media O2 renews partnership to tackle data poverty
Broadband

Virgin Media O2 renews partnership to tackle data poverty

More than 550,000 people in hardship have already received free mobile data as the renewed scheme seeks to connect 500,000 low-income households.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms
Artificial Intelligence

Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms

Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Malachyte uses Google Cloud to tackle eCommerce cold start
Software-as-a-Service

Malachyte uses Google Cloud to tackle eCommerce cold start

Retailers using Malachyte's Google Cloud system are seeing sales double as it personalises search and recommendations within 100 milliseconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Flashpass launches free Delaware healthcare training
eLearning

Flashpass launches free Delaware healthcare training

Eligible residents in Kent and Sussex counties can now train for healthcare support jobs at no cost, easing staffing gaps in Delaware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Seequent's Visible Geology passes 200,000 users worldwide
University of Canterbury

Seequent's Visible Geology passes 200,000 users worldwide

New construction modelling and classroom sign-in changes are meant to make the free earth science tool more useful for teaching and engineering courses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
NIIT Learning named to Training Industry AI top 20
eLearning

NIIT Learning named to Training Industry AI top 20

The ranking could help NIIT Learning win attention from corporate buyers as demand grows for AI tools that speed training content creation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows
eLearning

UK employers value AI skills over grades, study shows

Employer demand for AI know-how is rising fast, with vacancies paying 34% more and formal qualifications losing sway in hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Intuit partners College Board on free finance resources
Small Business

Intuit partners College Board on free finance resources

More US high school students will get classroom finance lessons as free Intuit materials are folded into a new AP course.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance

Stronger cash generation and a 14% rise in adjusted operating profit left the education publisher confident enough to keep full-year guidance unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026