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Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy
Digital Transformation

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy

RUSH has acquired Pixel Fusion, boosting its managed services and expanding into education, energy and GLAM sectors with stronger recurring revenue growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

EdTech stories

ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT
eLearning

ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT

ASUS and ASI Solutions will deliver over 8,500 rugged Flip/Touch Chromebooks to ACT public schools in a major 2026 hardware refresh.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive
EduTech

academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive

academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash
Productivity

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

EdTech stories

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway
Gaming

Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway

Intel launches a Canada laptop guide from CAD $399.99 to CAD $2,199.99, bundling select gaming models with a free blockbuster PC title.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI
Generative AI

Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI

Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
HP Australia honours 2025 partner award winners for innovation
Partner Programmes

HP Australia honours 2025 partner award winners for innovation

HP Australia has honoured 2025 Partner Award winners for innovation, recognising firms excelling in tech, AI, sustainability and hybrid work solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
ChatGPT turns three: Five lessons on AI in education
EduTech

ChatGPT turns three: Five lessons on AI in education

Three years on, ChatGPT's impact on education reveals AI as a tool that enhances teaching but cannot replace the vital human element in learning.

By Dr Evelina Galaczi • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
In Singapore and beyond, AI is supercharging educational technology
EduTech

In Singapore and beyond, AI is supercharging educational technology

Singapore leads the way in integrating AI and technology in education, aiming to personalise learning and prepare students for an automated future.

By Png Kim Meng • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Teacher's Buddy raises AUD $1.85m to tackle teacher burnout
TechEd

Teacher's Buddy raises AUD $1.85m to tackle teacher burnout

Australian edtech firm Teacher's Buddy secures AUD $1.85m to ease teacher burnout by cutting admin tasks and expanding internationally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How the University of Miami is halving VR development time - No coding required
EduTech

How the University of Miami is halving VR development time - No coding required

The University of Miami slashes virtual reality development time by over half using a no-code toolkit that simplifies creating immersive learning simulations.

By Ruby McNamara • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Willow named finalist for Microsoft education award for AI use
EduTech

Willow named finalist for Microsoft education award for AI use

Willow is a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year Award, recognised for using AI to optimise campus operations and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee
Fintech

Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee

Catherine Birkett, CFO at GoCardless, joins Twinkl as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair amid the company's global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students
Artificial Intelligence

Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students

Nelson launches AI literacy tools in November to boost knowledge and responsible use among Canadian educators and students amidst low national AI awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs
Fintech

The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Explore Learning unveils Compass 2.0 to transform education
Artificial Intelligence

Explore Learning unveils Compass 2.0 to transform education

Explore Learning launches Compass 2.0, a predictive learning platform offering personalised, real-time insights to support UK pupils, including those with SEND.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025