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Anthony Albanese says the federal government will introduce faster approval processes for AI projects, including datacentres, across Australia, seeking to shore up investor certainty and maintain community confidence in the rapidly advancing technology. Announcing the creation of a new office of AI to be established within his department in a major speech on Wednesday, the […]

ULAN-UDE – On Friday, June 5, an intensive educational program on Artificial Intelligence applications was launched for local administration officials and executive branch personnel. The event was organized by the Higher School of Public Administration (HSPA) of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), in cooperation with the Academy’s regional branch

Workers urgently need more bargaining power over how AI is adopted in workplaces to ensure the benefits are shared fairly, according to a report from a leading thinktank, backed by the TUC. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is calling for a package of measures to boost employee influence at what it calls a

As shown by the report on the attractiveness of vocational education and training, approved by the Federal Council on 6 May 2026, Swiss vocational education and training is in good health. However, to continue attracting young people over the long term, it needs targeted updates. Vocational education and training is a pillar of the Swiss

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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