Coursera has agreed to acquire Udemy in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.5 billion, with Udemy shareholders set to receive 0.8 Coursera shares for each Udemy share. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
The 2025 AI and Youth Empowerment International Forum in Taipei gathered over 500 participants to discuss Taiwan’s leadership in responsible AI, featuring keynotes, awards, and panel discussions on AI education and governance.
Cognizant has announced an expansion of its Synapse skills initiative, setting a new goal to equip two million people worldwide with digital skills by 2030 after surpassing its initial target ahead of schedule.
Dr. Joleen Liang, co-founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, presented a human-centered approach to AI in education at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, emphasizing collaboration between educators and intelligent systems to personalize learning.
GSV has released its 2026 GSV 150 Market Map, recognizing 150 leading global companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. The list includes firms such as PhysicsWallah and Synthesia, showcasing the growing influence of AI in education.
Ellucian has been recognized as the SaaS Organization of the Year at the 2025 Stratus Awards for Cloud Computing, honoring its cloud innovation in higher education and the launch of its AI-powered Journey platform.
UbiSim has introduced AI Narrative Analysis, a new feature that helps nursing educators quickly assess simulation data and provide targeted feedback, reducing review time by up to 90%.
BoodleBox has completed a $5 million seed funding round co-led by Dogwood Ventures and Osage Venture Partners to expand its AI collaboration platform for higher education and other sectors.
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school network based in Austin, has been highlighted by the scientific journal Nature as a model for the future of education. The publication described Alpha’s AI-personalized, human-guided learning system as a potential blueprint for AI-first universities.
The Future Learning Institute by Agilix Labs will present its 3A Model for ethical AI in education at the NEXTEN Summit in Dakar, Senegal, on December 3, 2025. The model focuses on Action, Autonomy, and Accountability to help nations evaluate and deploy AI systems responsibly in learning environments.
IBM and Pearson have announced a global partnership to create AI-driven learning platforms for organizations and individuals, using IBM's watsonx technologies to deliver personalized education and workforce training solutions.
TutorABC has announced an enhanced global expansion strategy supported by AI technology investments, new regional offices, and strategic partnerships across multiple continents.
Siegel Family Endowment has announced $15.6 million in grants to support organizations advancing education, workplace technology, and community innovation, aiming to help people shape technology's impact on society.
SkillWaze has partnered with Pangea Learning and DAP to create an AI-driven talent pipeline offering verified career-ready training for student-athletes across 500 universities, addressing workforce skill gaps in key industries.
MindHYVE.ai and the Inter-University Council for East Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote AI literacy and workforce skills across more than 170 universities in the region.
MetaMetrics has named Nadja Young as its first Chief Brand Officer, joining CEO Chris Minnich to lead a new phase of growth focused on literacy and numeracy measurement worldwide.
TalentLMS has released its 2026 Annual L&D Benchmark Report showing that 73% of employees would stay longer at their companies if provided with training, while heavy workloads continue to hinder learning efforts.
Research from Pearson shows that many UK teachers feel unprepared to teach or use AI effectively, with nearly half calling for AI training to be included in teacher education programs.
Sketchy has awarded grants to twelve U.S. medical schools to integrate its AI-powered clinical reasoning platform, DDx, into medical education programs spanning pre-clerkship courses to continuing medical education.
Elsevier has launched LeapSpace, an AI-assisted workspace that integrates trusted scientific content with transparent AI tools to support academic and corporate research. The platform is designed to streamline research workflows and is set for full availability in early 2026.
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