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ClassCover expands substitute teacher pilot across Ireland
TechEd

ClassCover expands substitute teacher pilot across Ireland

Schools in eight more counties can now use ClassCover as Ireland's substitute teacher shortage continues to disrupt lessons and overload staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

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Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
Digital Transformation

Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security

The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Last week
Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • This month
Multiverse appoints Kelly Griffith as Coaching chief
Digital Transformation

Multiverse appoints Kelly Griffith as Coaching chief

The hire comes as the edtech unicorn scales delivery across the UK and Europe to meet rising demand for AI and workplace skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Gaming

Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module

Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000
Fintech

OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000

The deal gives 80,000 students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu as universities race to embed artificial intelligence in teaching and research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Southeast Asia's universities are running on patchwork software. That has to change
Customer Relationship Management

Southeast Asia's universities are running on patchwork software. That has to change

Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.

By Sanjay Laul • 4 min read • Today
Macquarie law school installs Sennheiser audio systems
Higher education

Macquarie law school installs Sennheiser audio systems

Students and staff can now run hybrid classes and mock court sessions without specialist help in Macquarie University Law School's new building.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant
Agricultural Technology

AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant

Founders who miss out on investment could still win USD $100,000 in AWS Canada support, with cloud credits and mentoring on offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate score
Human Capital Management

Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate score

Employers are getting a task-based alternative to CV screening as the platform aims to curb inflated credentials and AI-written applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UTS picks Nexon for AUD $20 million network overhaul
Network Infrastructure

UTS picks Nexon for AUD $20 million network overhaul

The university's campus-wide upgrade will bring Wi-Fi 7 and AI-ready security to more than 18 months of work across every site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Head of computer science wins the AI education award
Generative AI

Head of computer science wins the AI education award

Teachers' lack of AI confidence is fuelling a push for wider digital training, after Stephen Norbury won a national education award for whole-school use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access
Data Protection

University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access

The deal will give more than 70,000 students and staff institution-backed AI access, alongside safeguards and AUD $1 million for sustainability research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches

Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law
Digital Signage

TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law

Schools in England will soon have to publish allergy policies and train staff as Benedict's Law tightens safety rules on campus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected
Data Protection

Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected

The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.

By RNZ • 6 min read • This month
Socify.ai reaches 300 customers as growth accelerates
Software-as-a-Service

Socify.ai reaches 300 customers as growth accelerates

Faster uptake of the SOC 2 compliance platform points to rising demand as enterprises seek cheaper, simpler audit automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month