BETT 2026: industry–academia partnerships highlighted as skills gaps widen
Skills shortages, particularly in digital and AI-related roles, were a recurring theme across Bett 2026. One session in the Higher Education Theatre focused squarely on how universities are being asked
Engaging Youth in Learning Through Open Knowledge – Diff
The Wikimedia Community User Group Rwanda recently supported the official opening of the IFAK Secondary School Wiki Club, a new youth-led learning space designed to strengthen digital literacy, research skills,
WEF’s Reskilling Initiative to Reach 1 Billion People
The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced new global commitments to workforce development as its Reskilling Revolution initiative moves closer to its goal of improving access to education, skills, and economic
Schneider Electric: Inside a Global Talent Lighthouse
End-to-End Lighthouses followed, recognising companies that integrate 4IR tools beyond the factory floor. Sustainability Lighthouses were added in 2021 for those using technology to achieve environmental gains while remaining profitable.
The power of play: Temple professor releases updated book on why play still matters in the digital age
Parents today are overwhelmed with managing schedules, screen time and mounting expectations to do it all. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Temple University, offers a
Girl Scout cookie sales teach digital marketing skills in Northbrook, Glenview
People who buy Girl Scout cookies know the treats taste good, but may not realize all the skills, from digital marketing to managing money to speaking to adults, they are
Sponsor Spotlight: Microsoft TechSpark’s Focus on Community Engagement
Scenes from the 2025 California Economic Summit in Stockton. Photo Credit: Alex Toro CA FWD is thrilled to share more about some of our 2025 California Economic Summit sponsors and supporters, including
UF’s Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere debuts high-tech digital research lab News
On Friday, Jan. 23, faculty, staff and students gathered in Keene-Flint Hall to begin exploring the untapped potential of Room 0011. Now home to the Center for the Humanities and
UK government to develop AI tutoring tools
The UK government is working with industry and teachers to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tutoring tool to give more students access to one-to-one learning. The Department for Science,
What CX Leaders Need To Do Next
Spending time with CX leaders lately, a familiar tension keeps surfacing. AI dominates boardroom conversations, yet many teams still feel underpowered when it comes to real skills on the ground.