China announced in April 2026 the launch of the AI + Education Action Plan as a national framework to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into the education system and to build a more future-oriented, intelligent, and inclusive education model.

Japan’s Digital Agency held the first meeting of the Digital Cybersecurity Working Group, with the participation of relevant government bodies and expert members, to discuss Japan’s future vision in the fields of cybersecurity, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, and to

The part-time, 12-month pilot scheme is seeking applications from across academia, industry and the public sector – both public and civil servants – and related organisations. There are 30 fully funded places available. The scheme is aimed at mid-career scientists

Midea and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have launched Midea Academy, a vocational training program in Abuja, as part of their strategic partnership announced in August 2025. The partnership, which aims to empower return migrants and displaced persons in

New cybersecurity skills pledges and a partnership under the Cybersecurity Skills Academy were announced at the Industry-Academia Network meeting of 25 November 2025. On 25 November 2025, Despina Spanou, Deputy Director-General for Communications, Networks, Content, and Technology (DG CNECT) at

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UAE launched a new national campaign titled ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” to train 10,000 young entrepreneurs on Sunday, announced Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. With

For years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has sought to enlist civilian enterprises to help modernize the People’s Liberation Army—a concept known as “military-civil fusion.” In artificial intelligence, that campaign appears to be bearing fruit. According to research from Georgetown University’s

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $30 million in funding in the Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grant program to accelerate workforce innovation and address critical workforce needs across the country. Administered by the department’s Employment

Peter Kyle, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, announced the move during a speech at Google Cloud Summit London 2025, noting that the government looks to forge closer ties with tech firms to achieve digital transformation plans. He

Poland hosted the 2025 EQAVET Annual Network Meeting, which brought together EU country representatives in charge of Quality Assurance in Vocational and Educational Training, National Reference Points for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training, as well as staff members

Skills in artificial intelligence (AI) are in high demand. According to World Economic Forum predictions, AI and tech will create 170 million jobs by 2030. At the same time, they will displace an estimated 92 million jobs. This means individuals, as well as companies, need

Japan’s planned use of artificial intelligence to assist in analyzing 5,000 public projects aims to formulate more effective policies and optimize budget allocation. According to a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Tokyo, Japan plans to use artificial intelligence (AI)

Premier Li Qiang delivered the 2025 government work report on behalf of the State Council at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The work report set up economic and development tasks for 2025 providing insights on how China

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit (French: Sommet pour l’action sur l’intelligence artificielle or Sommet pour l’action sur l’IA, SAIA) was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, from 10 to 11 February 2025. The summit was co-chaired by

For government productivity to flourish, culture and technology must both be prioritised. This was a key finding in a new Economist Impact report, supported by data and AI leader SAS, that examines the opportunities and obstacles of public sector productivity

Western intelligence agencies are struggling to contain escalating Chinese espionage activities, as China has come to rely on security agencies, private companies, and even civilians to gather information on a vast and unprecedented scale. Western concerns are also growing that

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), making a decisive step toward solving one of the most pressing challenges facing the U.S. semiconductor industry – workforce development. As

The Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay issues for public servants while moving toward modernizing processes and systems to improve the overall human resources (HR) and pay experience for employees. Pay issues that employees continue to face

ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Police, through the Virtual Training Center at the Saif bin Zayed Academy for Police and Security Sciences, has developed virtual simulation systems and scenarios for use in training and qualification operations. These systems have

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, its biggest investment in the country, President Brad Smith told Nikkei in an exclusive interview, in response to Tokyo’s push for more computing power

Today, the Commission has presented an action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages and proposes to work together with Member States and social partners to address these issues over the coming months and years. The action plan is part

A group of 60 top students from South Korean technical universities on Friday completed the first “Future Chips Academy” in Eindhoven, intended in part to help attract much-needed foreign semiconductor engineering talent. The week-long program of lectures and study was

Microsoft today announced the launch of an initiative that aims to skill 100,000 developers in India in the latest AI technologies and tools. The program offers comprehensive learning experience that helps developers acquire and demonstrate the relevant skills needed to