Higher education stories
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Acquirz appoints George Gallot as new Group Account Director
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Cheltenham’s Acquirz appoints George Gallot as Group Account Director amid record 200% growth, enhancing their leading B2B data and email marketing services.
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Cyclone named Apple Authorised Education Specialist in NZ
Wed, 29th May 2024
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personal computing devices
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Cyclone has been awarded Apple Authorised Education Specialist status in New Zealand, highlighting its 30-year dedication to enhancing education through technology.
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Bond University transitions to TechnologyOne SaaS solution
Mon, 20th May 2024
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Bond University transitions to a new cloud-based system in collaboration with TechnologyOne, enhancing its student experience and digital education strategy.
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Hyland pioneers AI updates for increased efficiency & automation
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Hyland, global content solutions leader, introduces Hyland Experience Automate (Hx Automate), a pioneering service from its next-gen Hyland Experience (Hx) platform, aiming to revolutionise AI application in business management.
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Neat appoints Jason MacBride as its Oceania Regional Director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Neat appoints Jason MacBride as their new Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, placing him at the helm of the company's growth strategy across the Oceania region.
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AcademyEX celebrates diversity in landmark New Zealand graduation
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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e-learning
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New Zealand's academyEX celebrates the graduation of a 100-strong, diverse cohort, endorsing its successful learning model.
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Google & Malaysia unite for AI development & public service advances
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Google pairs up with the Malaysian Government to launch two major projects aimed at fostering AI skills among the youth and enhancing public service using cutting-edge cloud tools, aligning with the MADANI Economy Framework.
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Macquarie University pioneers use of TechnologyOne's SaaS Solution
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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saas
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digital transformation
Macquarie University is the first in Australia to successfully transition to TechnologyOne's SaaS Timetabling and Scheduling solution, modernising its operational management to enhance student services.
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AI & student feedback focus at London education conference
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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The annual Student Voices in Higher Education Conference explores AI's influence on student feedback and institutional success at BMA House,.
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IWD 2024: Boosting inclusion measures to change perceptions of STEM
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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NetApp champions gender diversity in the tech sector through its Sales, Support, and Services (S3) Academy, advancing inclusion and changing perceptions of STEM careers for women.
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IWD 2024: You don’t need to be a techie to work in tech
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Underrepresentation persists in the tech sector, with alternative, non-techie routes into the industry being key for greater female inclusion, as per PWC survey.
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IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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higher education
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women in technology
The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.
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UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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higher education
Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.
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Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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higher education
Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.
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Singapore's Geniebook recognised in top 150 digital learning companies
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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e-learning
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Singapore-based EdTech company, Geniebook, has been recognised in the GSV 150: Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills 2024, being the only entity from Southeast Asia to make the list.
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Trustwave reveals cybersecurity threats targeting education sector
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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data privacy
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higher education
Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has revealed unique threats facing the education sector in their latest analysis, 2024 Education Threat Landscape, offering key strategies for building cybersecurity resilience.
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Skills for Life initiative sparks renewed interest in vocational paths
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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The nationwide initiative, Skills for Life, promotes technical qualifications, skills training and business growth via a dynamic mass-media campaign.
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Businesses battle inflation, delaying tech investments
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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advanced persistent threat protection
Inflation leads to Australian firms postponing tech investments as 90% grapple with deteriorating cash flows, says Endava study.
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The shifting security perimeter in higher education
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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cybersecurity
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higher education
Shifting the security perimeter from places and platforms to people marks a significant evolution in strategy.
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Perfekt & BeyondTrust strengthen cybersecurity partnership in Australia
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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perfekt
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higher education
Perfekt and BeyondTrust, top cybersecurity companies, strengthen their six-year strategic partnership in Australian market.