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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. The plan states that it is aligned with China’s broader goal of building a “strong […]

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 outline policy directions through 2030 and 2040. The discussions focused on how to build a

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 and engineers with a strong interest in working with or in the civil service and

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 Nigeria through vocational training and infrastructure support, represents a significant milestone in the collaboration between

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 the European Commission, opened the first meeting of the Industry-Academia Network of the Cybersecurity Skills

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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 over 50 entities participating from both the public and private sectors, the initiative will create

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 Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), more than 85% of winners of AI-related defense

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 and Training Administration (ETA), these grants will provide outcome-based reimbursements to employers for providing training

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 described the current reliance on legacy technology within the public sector as a “ball and