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A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK’s net-zero & digital goals

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.
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IXL Learning acquires MyTutor to boost UK online tutoring

Fri, 30th May 2025
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IXL Learning has acquired UK-based MyTutor to expand online tutoring, reaching over 200,000 families amid rising demand for personalised education support.
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Google unveils Gemini AI upgrade for universal assistant vision

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google unveiled Gemini AI upgrade, aiming to create a universal assistant with advanced planning, simulation and task management capabilities.
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UK STEM productivity hampered by limited AI tool access

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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A study reveals the UK’s STEM workforce is losing GBP £64 billion annually due to limited access to advanced AI tools, impacting productivity significantly.
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Alibaba Cloud unveils AI, cloud advancements

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Alibaba Cloud's Apsara Conference 2024 in Hangzhou spotlights substantial AI and cloud advancements, including Qwen 2.5 models and partnerships with NVIDIA and UNESCO.
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Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Dubber appoints Matthew Bellizia as CEO, effective 10 September 2024, marking the start of an 'exciting new era' under his experienced leadership.
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Meta unveils Llama 3.1 with advanced AI capabilities

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announces Llama 3.1: an upgraded, multilingual AI model with state-of-the-art tools, designed for complex queries and enhanced user interaction.
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Kinetic IT & CSIRO team up to boost Indigenous women in STEM

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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Kinetic IT collaborates with CSIRO's Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy, aiming to encourage First Nations women to seek tech industry opportunities in Australia.
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Generative AI and the rise of ‘AI-nxiety’

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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'AI-nxiety' amongst tech professionals is prevalent, but generative AI presents an opportunity rather than a threat, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency within the industry.
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IWD 2024: Cybersecurity is stronger with diversity

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Encouraging diversity in cybersecurity is crucial to tackle growing threats, skill shortage issues and to promote better business outcomes, say experts.
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IWD 2024: The big risk of too few women in Aotearoa's tech sector

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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The scarcity of women in Aotearoa's tech sector, including cybersecurity, exacerbates risks of talent shortage, low productivity, staff turnover, and weaker business outcomes, experts warn.
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IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Gayathri Natarajan, a Program Manager at Synopsys Inc, shares her journey from Chennai to California as she explores the significance of STEM in her life and role as a female empowerment advocate.
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IWD 2024: The STEM forest: Cultivating a diverse workforce for sustainable growth

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Despite progress, Indian tech and finance sectors still lack female representation in leadership roles, sparking discussions on STEM education's role in fostering a diverse and sustainable workforce.
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Singapore's Geniebook recognised in top 150 digital learning companies

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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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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King's College to invest £45.5m in interdisciplinary science innovation

Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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King's College London to infuse £45.5m into science-focused initiatives, establishing interdisciplinary research hubs and creating 64 academic roles in bid to spur innovation and drive UK economic growth.
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Australian tech start-up & RMIT join forces to enhance national cyber security

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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In a bid to strengthen Australia's infrastructural cyber security, tech start-up Tide Foundation and RMIT University collaborate.
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Tax Traders awards Cultivate Technology Scholarship to two promising students

Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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Tax Traders awards Cultivate Technology Scholarship to budding video game developer and cybersecurity enthusiast.
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Groundbreaking AI tutor alleviates exam stress for Australian students

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Zookal introduces AI tutor 'Exam Prep Zookal Genius' to help students excel in exams, offering personalised learning at an affordable price.
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Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.
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FICO's global optimisation solver for complex problems

Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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FICO, the analytics software expert, has released a global mathematical optimisation solver as part of FICO Xpress 9.2 Optimisation.