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Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore
Security Operations Centres

Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore

Local delivery is helping Brennan lift services revenue by about 20 per cent as government and critical infrastructure buyers seek onshore cyber control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Universities stories

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Customers in healthcare, education and venues can add Wi-Fi 7 capacity without major power or switching upgrades, Extreme said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets
Unified Communications

Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets

Hospitals and design-led workplaces in Asia-Pacific can now buy Snom's D8xx phones in white, with antibacterial housing and unchanged specs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Malware

Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world

Data breaches and hacktivism are driving a sharper threat mix, with universities hit 425 times across 67 countries in a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use
EduTech

Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use

More than half of educators now want AI disclosed and tailored to assignments, as schools move beyond detection-only policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Universities stories

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
EduTech

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

Universities and colleges facing budget strain may get more AI support as the company expands its education push with a senior hire.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights
Data Protection

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights

The deal could bring free public internet and a new revenue stream to Katsina, while shifting AI processing onto solar-powered street lamps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province
Data governance

Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province

The new Alberta IP Office aims to stop homegrown research from being owned elsewhere, with CAD $8 million backing its push to retain jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees
EduTech

DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees

The Bangkok event linked DayOne’s data centre build-out to hiring and training, with more than 600 technology and AI roles on offer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
EduTech

SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan

Glasgow’s AI jobs and training pipeline is set to grow as SAS commits more than GBP £20 million to its research centre and UK skills drive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
AUA launches AI agents for student support & admissions
EduTech

AUA launches AI agents for student support & admissions

The rollout is intended to speed up admissions and student support at the medical school, where staff face rising pressure to respond quickly.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
EduTech

Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East

The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit
Semiconductors

Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

The new fund is intended to boost growth while giving the UK more control over data, chips and AI systems used by public services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Universities adopt real-time AI translation amid policy gap
EduTech

Universities adopt real-time AI translation amid policy gap

Clearer campus communication is becoming urgent as more than half of students report weak AI guidance and universities roll out live translation tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers
DevOps

Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers

Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026