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Microsoft commits A$25 billion to Australia with pledge to train three million workers in AI skills by 2028
US technology company Microsoft has committed A$25 billion (€14.6bn) to expand AI infrastructure and workforce skills training in Australia. The investment includes a commitment to train three million Australians with AI skills by 2028.
Quantum Mortgages launches Business Development Academy with Northern Ireland coverage in first cohort
UK specialist lender Quantum Mortgages has launched a Business Development Academy to develop internal talent into sales roles. The programme has already promoted two employees to hybrid business development positions covering England and Northern Ireland.
INCIT appoints BrookTech as official training centre for UK and Ireland industrial transformation programmes
Singapore-based industrial transformation body INCIT has appointed Sheffield consultancy BrookTech as its official training centre for the UK and Ireland. The partnership delivers certification and assessment programmes across INCIT's OPERI and SIRI frameworks for manufacturers.
Ireland introduces Stamp 2 Bridging Permission for English-language students entering higher education
Ireland's Immigration Service Delivery has launched a temporary Stamp 2 Bridging Permission for non-EEA English-language students transitioning to higher education. The measure provides a legal pathway to prevent immigration status gaps ahead of September and October 2026 course starts.
OpenAI opens workspace agents to education subscribers to automate school and university workflows
US-based AI company OpenAI has opened Codex-powered workspace agents to ChatGPT Edu and Teachers plan subscribers. The research preview enables educators to build and deploy shared AI agents across school and university operational workflows.
Ellucian launches AI-native Student platform to automate workflows across higher education institutions
US-based higher education technology company Ellucian has launched Ellucian Student, an AI-native SaaS platform unifying student, finance and HR systems. The platform deploys agentic AI across nearly 10,000 higher education workflows to automate institutional operations.
King's Business School and King's College Hospital partner to connect management education with NHS practice
King's Business School has formalised a partnership with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to advance business education through healthcare practice. The collaboration offers students placements, consultancy projects and direct exposure to NHS finance and management operations.
Trinity College Dublin and EY Ireland establish new academic post in financial services with €1m commitment
Trinity College Dublin and EY Ireland have created a new academic post in financial services, backed by a €1m philanthropic contribution. The EY Assistant Professor role bridges Trinity Business School and Trinity Law School to strengthen Ireland's financial services education.
Ireland launches AIReady.ie platform to deliver free AI skills training to one million learners
Ireland has launched AIReady.ie, a free national AI skills platform developed by SOLAS in partnership with Microsoft and the National Skills Council. The platform targets one million learners with four beginner-level courses requiring no technical background.
Why Research Ireland’s 2030 Strategy Is a Commercial Opportunity for Irish Enterprise
Research Ireland’s 2026–2030 strategy sets quantified enterprise co-investment targets that create direct commercial opportunities for Irish companies. Businesses that embed structured research partnerships, engage the spin-out pipeline, and connect to Ireland’s researcher talent pool will build competitive advantages.
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