Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Education will increasingly be online, just-in-time and competence-based. VR will become more mainstream in education technology. The vision of easily accessible learning will be enormously powerful and widespread in a few years. The global artificial intelligence market in the education sector will grow exponentially and post an impressive CAGR of over 39% by 2020.

• [New] In 2026, the most forward-thinking companies will integrate HR, IT, and learning strategies to create environments where people and technology evolve in tandem. Training
• [New] By 2026, AI will redefine how organizations train, upskill, and measure performance, shifting learning from a structured event to a dynamic, data-informed experience. Training
• [New] Success in 2026 will be determined by organizations that use AI to connect learning outcomes to measurable business impact. Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA)
• [New] In 2026, HFP will promote contamination prevention through enhanced training and education for dairy and egg producers. FDA
• [New] Three-quarters of respondents plan on learning new AI skills in 2026; 40% are doing so to use in their current role and 36% want to make themselves more attractive for new opportunities. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Education spending per child in rich countries is around 40 times higher than in sub-Saharan Africa, creating a long-term geography of opportunity gap that will shape talent pipelines and consumption patterns. CEOWORLD Magazine
• [New] The Global Hub for Future-Proof Skills (2026-2040) With AI projected to transform more than 1 billion jobs by 2030, the demand for accessible future-skills education is exploding. TecHR
• [New] The predictive analytics and AI-driven insights segment is emerging as the fastest-growing component of big data in K-12 education, projected to grow at a CAGR of 18.4% from 2023 to 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The education segment is more likely to grow with an expected CAGR of 22.3% from 2026 to 2034. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The multi-year collaboration, which will provide students, faculty and researchers with Google Cloud's AI-optimized tech stack and high-performance computing power, is designed to advance AI-enabled education, accelerate AI innovation and expand AI workforce development. Campus Technology
• [New] In 2026, expect AI prompts and use cases embedded in courses, plus personalized learning paths and adaptive exams that tailor questions to your knowledge level-making assessments shorter, smarter, and more relevant. Insurance Journal
• [New] By 2035, immersive technologies could transcend entertainment to become vital in education, professional training, and collaborative work. Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Wo
• [New] International assistance for education is expected to fall by nearly a quarter by 2026, leaving six million more children at risk of being out of school - the equivalent of emptying every primary school in Germany and Italy. IDN-InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters
• [New] Educators can share Learning Zone content anywhere through Microsoft Teams, with learning management system integration expected later in 2026. Microsoft Education Blog
• [New] Kazakhstan plans to implement AI across its education system starting in the 2026-27 school year by modernising the national education database and launching the Qazaq Digital Mektebi project, which will introduce AI-based tutors in schools. QS Newsletters
• [New] Even industries expected to see late-stage adoption, such as retail and education, will benefit by 2026. Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Wo
• [New] Colorado's Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, or Senate Bill 24-205, requires developers to use reasonable care in protecting consumers from any known or reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination in education, employment and government services. Built In
• [New] More than 6,000 Indian educators have recognized the potential of Generative AI in education transformation. Precedence Research
• [New] By delivery mode, the mobile learning segment is expected to grow at a notable CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] By technology, the blockchain in education segment will grow rapidly between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] By end-user, the corporate / professional learning segment will grow at a significant CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research

Last updated: 28 January 2026