The Very Group, a digital retailer that operates Very and Littlewoods, has launched Linkedin Learning across its business, opening the door to over 20,000 resources and supporting career progression with personalised learning recommendations, featuring an AI powered bot to practise soft skills through interactive roleplay, like giving and receiving feedback. In a LinkedIn post, Hayley (Kelly) Murray, Group Head of Talent & Development, said: “Exciting milestone for our team! I’m beyond th...| EdTech Innovation Hub
LittleLit, a U.S.-based AI learning platform for students, has joined the White House AI Education Taskforce and pledged to equip K-12 schools with AI skills to prepare children for the future workforce. Dipti Bhide, CEO of LittleLit, announced in a LinkedIn post that the company will participate in the White House AI Education Taskforce. The initiative follows the April 2025 executive order on advancing AI education for American youth, which set out a plan for every K-12 student in the Unite...| EdTech Innovation Hub
The Gates Foundation has launched its first AI Fellows program, a 12-month fellowship embedding AI specialists into global health, development, and education teams. Announced by Trevor Mundel on LinkedIn, the initiative begins in November 2025 with applications open until September 19. Read more on| EdTech Innovation Hub
Kevin Dubouis has joined OpenAI after nearly six years at The Wall Street Journal, where he held senior roles including Director of Strategic Initiatives. In a LinkedIn post, Dubouis said he is inspired by OpenAI’s mission and will lead efforts to study how early adopters use AI to solve global chal| EdTech Innovation Hub
ETIH EdTech News reports that the University of Bristol is funding new BILT projects for 2025–26, including AI chatbot pilots in Economics and Business, inclusive assessment pathways, AI-generated feedback for programming, Microsoft Copilot research tools, and initiatives on climate, health, neurodi| EdTech Innovation Hub
