Karim Kuperhause used LinkedIn to argue that U.S. districts prioritize compliance tools over innovation and urged EdTech vendors to publish outcome data instead of adoption figures. Karim Kuperhause, founder and CEO of HierSales, took to LinkedIn to challenge how EdTech is evaluated in schools. In his post, he highlighted the scale of education spending, the limited share allocated to technology, and what he sees as the industry’s overreliance on usage data while outcomes for students and t...| EdTech Innovation Hub
University College London and the University of Oxford are pioneering an ultrasound helmet that stimulates deep brain regions without surgery, advancing neuroscience research and potential treatment of neurological disorders. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences are pioneering an ultrasound helmet that can non-invasively stimulate deep brain structures. The system, published in Nature Communications, demo...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Virginia Tech’s Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has appointed four new faculty members, strengthening research and teaching in systems, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. From left: associate professor of practice Kelsey Coleman, assistant professor in systems engineering Alkim Avsar, assistant professor in systems engineering Eric Brubaker, and assistant professor in manufacturing engineering Yuhao Zhong. Photo credit: Jordi Shelton for Virginia Tech. The Gr...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Shad Ahmed took to social media to announce he has joined Anthropic as Economic Mobility Lead, ten months after stepping down as Chief Operating Officer at Opportunity@Work. Shad Ahmed announced on LinkedIn that he has joined Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company best known for its Claude AI models, to lead economic mobility efforts. Ahmed will work on the Beneficial Deployments Team, focusing on advancing economic mobility through collaborations with social innovators and organizati...| EdTech Innovation Hub
LearningGarden AI, developed by Educated AI, Inc., has launched as a platform to support schools, districts, and educators with AI-driven planning, workflow tools, and shared knowledge. Founder Andrew Kaiser confirmed the launch on LinkedIn, describing it as more than tools, a system to help leaders| EdTech Innovation Hub
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
GPT-Lab at Tampere University in Finland took to social media to announce its role in the GENT project, which will explore how AI-driven automation can support unemployment services. GPT-Lab, part of Tampere University’s Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences in Finland, has begun collaborating with the City of Pori Unemployment Services on the Generative Artificial Intelligence in Business Support (GENT) project. The initiative will test how AI-driven automation can i...| 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
Software provider Adobe has announced it will be a national sponsor for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program, as it aims to support the next generation to think creatively and express themselves. The Girl Scout Cookie Program encourages girls to think creatively and embrace challenges. By earning badges such as ‘My First Cookie Business’ and ‘My Cookie Team’, the girl scouts acquire leadership and entrepreneurial skills. All proceeds from the cookie sales will support local Girl Scout t...| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new study conducted in partnership with Leanlab Education has found that language learning app Preply’s one-on-one personalized learning model offers “significant improvements” in speaking, listening and overall language learning proficiency. Over 12 weeks, 67 Spanish-speaking adults participated in a Preply learning program designed to improve their English language skills. The researchers found that one in every three learners improved their Common European Framework of Reference ...| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new partnership between US toy manufacturer Unruly Studios, the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN), and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is encouraging a new way of learning that combines movement with math and coding. Across the state, 20 afterschool and summer programs will offer nearly 7,000 students access to Unruly Splats - programmable floor buttons that light up, make sounds, and record points when stomped on. Alongside the equipment, the groups will also be offe...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Oxford Brookes University in England announces two new associate professor appointments. Sarah-Louise Mitchell becomes Associate Professor of Marketing Practice, while Karen Cripps steps into the role of Associate Professor in Responsible Management and Leadership. Read the latest on ETIH EdTech New| 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
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi and technology group G42 are preparing to launch K2 Think, described as the world’s most advanced open-source reasoning model. The initiative has backing from UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Deputy Ruler Tahnoon bin Z| 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
The University of Greenwich and University of Kent have announced plans to formally collaborate and create a new “super university” called the London and South East University Group.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Fairfield University in Connecticut, US, has been awarded a three-year grant by the National Science Foundation as the lead institution on a collaborative project focused on ethics in AI education.| EdTech Innovation Hub
In the study, which was conducted by crime and justice consultancy Crest Advisory, the service was found to reduce violence and support inmates to find work after release.| EdTech Innovation Hub
Pearson and Salesforce will integrate Pearson VUE’s testing systems into the Salesforce certification program, giving employees and employers the most up-to-date skills.| EdTech Innovation Hub
