Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Education will increasingly be online, just-in-time and competence-based. VR will become more mainstream in education technology. The vision of easily accessible learning will be enormously powerful and widespread in a few years. The global artificial intelligence market in the education sector will grow exponentially and post an impressive CAGR of over 39% by 2020.

• [New] CHEFSI will capitalize on MIT's deep strengths in predictive modeling, high-performance computing, and STEM education to help ensure the United States remains at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Employers increasingly prioritize resilience and adaptability, with 63% of high-tech workers needing reskilling by 2030, as Blackstone's focus on continuous learning reflects broader industry trends. Ainvest
• [New] Education sector transforms via tech-driven innovation, creating ETF opportunities in digital learning and global mobility. Ainvest
• [New] Empowering teachers and students with modern-day AI tools, continuously developing AI skills and creating economic opportunity by connecting new skills to jobs are the top priorities in U.S. AI education. Govtech
• [New] The Department of Education signaled that federal funding will also shift to incentivize schools' adoption of AI. Govtech
• [New] Education, re-skilling, and AI literacy are emphasised as crucial for preparing Europe's workforce for disruption. CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
• [New] The new funding opportunity through the NSF STEM K-12 program will support research to help advance STEM teaching and learning using AI to build knowledge, create tools and strengthen the U.S. STEM education and workforce. EducationCounsel
• [New] School leaders will enter the 2025-26 school year with encouragement from the U.S. Department of Education to use existing federal grants to integrate artificial intelligence in classrooms. K-12 Dive
• [New] In a nutshell, the main Learning & Development trends in 2026 will continue to be around AI, employee engagement and continuous learning. Tekstac
• [New] Gamified learning in 2026 will include AI, VR and AR in the learning environments, setting new benchmarks in immersive learning experiences. Tekstac
• [New] With the great pressure of the ROI of training programs, the Learning and Development trends in 2026 have been data-driven. Tekstac
• [New] 2026, like in 2025, will equally advocate continuous learning culture with the power of immersive learning technologies. Tekstac
• [New] With growing dependencies on Gen AI, learning & development departments will continuously evolve in 2026. Tekstac
• [New] Integration with explosive ordnance risk education activities - such as one that will soon be piloted with Mines Advisory Group among communities affected by improvised explosive devices in the Sahel - may significantly reduce preventable death. Explosive Weapons Monitor
• [New] The Indian government has allocated INR 60 billion for the first phase of ONOS, which will grant access to over 13,000 journals for all central and state government higher education institutions and central government R&D institutes. Chemistry World
• [New] A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning and recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed. ScienceDaily
• [New] By 2028, the adoption of generative AI will collapse the skills gap, removing the need for specialized education from 50% of entry-level cybersecurity positions. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
• [New] Students in India will be exposed to artificial intelligence-based learning. Gateway International
• Saudi Arabia announced it will introduce a mandatory AI curriculum at all public education levels starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Alexander M Sidorkin
• AI adoption will be the main theme for business education in the 2025-2026 school year. BestColleges.com
• Today, millions of children in Pakistan continue to be denied the right to an education and a future with opportunities they deserve. The Diplomat

Last updated: 17 September 2025