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TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law
Digital Signage

TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law

Schools in England will soon have to publish allergy policies and train staff as Benedict's Law tightens safety rules on campus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last week
Multiverse appoints Kelly Griffith as Coaching chief
Digital Transformation

Multiverse appoints Kelly Griffith as Coaching chief

The hire comes as the edtech unicorn scales delivery across the UK and Europe to meet rising demand for AI and workplace skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Gaming

Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module

Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000
Fintech

OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000

The deal gives 80,000 students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu as universities race to embed artificial intelligence in teaching and research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Coda revamps website to aid digital commerce expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Coda revamps website to aid digital commerce expansion

Businesses weighing expansion will now get pricing, market data and payment guides up front on Coda's revamped site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate score
Human Capital Management

Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate score

Employers are getting a task-based alternative to CV screening as the platform aims to curb inflated credentials and AI-written applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
UTS picks Nexon for AUD $20 million network overhaul
Network Infrastructure

UTS picks Nexon for AUD $20 million network overhaul

The university's campus-wide upgrade will bring Wi-Fi 7 and AI-ready security to more than 18 months of work across every site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access
Data Protection

University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access

The deal will give more than 70,000 students and staff institution-backed AI access, alongside safeguards and AUD $1 million for sustainability research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches

Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
ClassCover expands substitute teacher pilot across Ireland
TechEd

ClassCover expands substitute teacher pilot across Ireland

Schools in eight more counties can now use ClassCover as Ireland's substitute teacher shortage continues to disrupt lessons and overload staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected
Data Protection

Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected

The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Last week
Socify.ai reaches 300 customers as growth accelerates
Software-as-a-Service

Socify.ai reaches 300 customers as growth accelerates

Faster uptake of the SOC 2 compliance platform points to rising demand as enterprises seek cheaper, simpler audit automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Scrum.org adds Product Backlog Refinement microlearning
eLearning

Scrum.org adds Product Backlog Refinement microlearning

Software and product teams get a one-hour online course on clarifying backlog items before sprint planning, aimed at reducing later delivery risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead
Digital Transformation

REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead

The appointments are intended to widen access to REANNZ services and strengthen its growth model as it reshapes delivery for researchers and educators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Icehouse Ventures showcases Kiwi startups in Auckland
Space

Icehouse Ventures showcases Kiwi startups in Auckland

A record turnout underlined growing confidence in New Zealand's startup scene as founders pitched space, medtech and energy ideas to investors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month