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LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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LearnUpon buys AI-native course builder Courseau and unveils new tools, leadership hires and offices ahead of full 2026 integration.
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Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
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Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.
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AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
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KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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KnowBe4 marks a decade of its AIDA security AI, now running seven agents for 70,000 clients, and appoints Harlan Parrott VP of AI Innovation.
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EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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EE has opened a new Lakeside Experience store, piloting 'Stay Safe with AI' sessions amid a GBP £3 million UK retail investment plan.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.
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Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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AI & skills to reshape UK project management by 2026

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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AI, sustainability and upskilling will transform UK project management by 2026, shifting managers from task delivery to strategic leadership.
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Connecting global workforces through intelligent video

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI-powered intelligent video is helping global HR teams turn dispersed workforces into more connected, inclusive and engaged communities.
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Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.
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How organisations can turn conversations around digital accessibility into action

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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To turn digital accessibility talk into action, organisations must embed inclusive design, AI and governance across the product lifecycle.
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Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.
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Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.