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] Beyond individual courses, PATH is building clearer pathways for students to turn AI learning into real job opportunities. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Generative AI is transforming the workplace faster than ever, but new research from the University of Vaasa suggests the biggest threat may not be AI itself - it's falling behind in learning how to use it. ScienceDaily
• [New] 2026 will see more programs connecting coursework, industry certifications, work-based learning, and simulations into holistic, stackable journeys - recognizing learning across the full life cycle from higher education to corporate learning and development. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• [New] 85% of organizations plan to increase their investment in upskilling employees through 2025-2030, and 76% of learning and development leaders now view continuous skills training as a cornerstone of business resilience. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• [New] The convergence of artificial intelligence, finance, education, and digital commerce is creating entirely new opportunities for businesses and individuals around the world. TechBullion
• [New] Over the next three to seven years, the most reliable prediction is that agentic AI will become increasingly woven into the background of work, learning, and civic life, often in ways that feel incremental rather than revolutionary. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] The number of young people not in work or education in Britain could rise to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without urgent government action, a landmark report has warned. The Guardian
• The Thai government approved the Thailand national AI strategy and action plan (2022-2027) for driving AI country development plan, supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• By 2026, 50% of higher education institutions will deploy AI-driven student success platforms. GitNexa
• 71% of higher education institutions will deploy adaptive learning platforms by 2026 (up from 34% in 2023, per Educause ECAR survey). ICE Global News
• School students' increasing use of generative artificial intelligence to complete homework and assessments poses a real and urgent threat to Australia's education systems, a study of local teachers and school leaders has found. Information Age
• Singapore and Vietnam will deepen cooperation in areas such as supply chain resilience, agricultural trade and higher education, building on a partnership of more than five decades. ST
• An AUD 167.4 million investment will enhance system capabilities, increase scrutiny of visa applications (particularly in the international student program) and expand education initiatives to improve migrant worker awareness of rights and obligations. Fragomen - Immigration attorneys, solicitors, and consu
• The shift from compliance-based AI adoption to mission-based adoption (using AI to advance the core educational mission of access, equity, and lifelong learning) will define which institutions flourish in the second half of this decade. / USA Educational Technology and Change Journal
• The leading segment is online / hybrid delivery, anticipated to hold approximately 45.6% share in 2026, due to its ability to combine flexibility with structured learning experiences. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 10 June 2026