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Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student
Generative AI

Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student

Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will get cited answers from a new AI search tool embedded in ClinicalKey Student.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Crypto

Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules

Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight

Managers can now spot skills gaps and compliance risks in real time, as Skillsoft's new dashboards aim to guide staffing decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Vector launches Learning Studio for tailored school training
Digital Transformation

Vector launches Learning Studio for tailored school training

Schools and colleges can now tailor compliance courses to local rules without rebuilding them, as the tool keeps AI drafts under human review.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Adobe & LinkedIn launch free AI training for marketers
Digital Transformation

Adobe & LinkedIn launch free AI training for marketers

Marketers worldwide can now access free courses as the companies respond to a 113% annual rise in AI-literate job postings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Data Protection

'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist

Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
GXTrust launches two USB microphones for streamers
Gaming

GXTrust launches two USB microphones for streamers

Demand for plug-and-play creator audio is rising, with the three new models pitched at streamers, podcasters and gamers using home setups.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Kaseya launches MSP Success to boost provider growth
Partner Programmes

Kaseya launches MSP Success to boost provider growth

Customer acquisition pressure is driving Kaseya's new MSP Success umbrella, which folds marketing, peer support and learning resources into one hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
GoodHabitz survey finds stark gap on workplace change
Digital Transformation

GoodHabitz survey finds stark gap on workplace change

Only 45% of employees say they are involved in workplace change, despite 97% of managers claiming they include their teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student
eLearning

Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student

Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will now get AI search with citations, as publishers try to curb unverified answers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
NatWest launches AI ethics accreditation for all staff
Data Protection

NatWest launches AI ethics accreditation for all staff

With AI tools spreading through the bank, 60,000 NatWest staff will now be trained to spot ethical risks and handle them responsibly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AceableAgent teams with Tom Ferry on Fast Track course
eLearning

AceableAgent teams with Tom Ferry on Fast Track course

Newly licensed agents will get business-building training as housing market conditions and career ambitions drive demand for post-licensing support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
VinciWorks adds AI tools & training analytics portal
Software-as-a-Service

VinciWorks adds AI tools & training analytics portal

Compliance teams can now track behaviour, manage assignments and edit course content in one portal, reducing manual data work and extra systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace
Software-as-a-Service

UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace

Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands
Unified Communications

TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands

A government-backed push to tackle digital skills gaps will give 11- to 18-year-olds hands-on projects and a Birmingham lab across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams

Phone-based fraud is forcing employers to train staff more aggressively as vishing losses rise and call scams spread across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms
Robotics

Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms

Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month