Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

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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] The Government of India has announced the return of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, a national dialog led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that promotes stress-free exam preparation, emotional well-being, and holistic learning. Adda247
• [New] Another top AI conference, the International Conference on Learning Representations, reported a 70% increase in its yearly submissions for 2026's conference, nearly 20,000 papers, up from just over 11,000 for the 2025 conference. The Guardian
• [New] Samsung tablets, Flip Pro digital boards, and Samsung TVs created a learning environment where students and teachers could move, annotate, mirror, and collaborate with ease. GadgetMatch
• [New] Education will be about concept clarity, emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning, digital fluency, and innovation-led learning that readies students for a world where change is the only constant. The Sunday Guardian
• [New] The 2030s will witness the mass adoption of artificial intelligence in education and the widespread implementation of personalized learning approaches. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Global learning platforms will connect 50% of students worldwide, enabling cross-cultural collaboration, international mentorship, and access to diverse educational resources. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The 2040s will mark the transition from screen-based learning to immersive, experiential education and the integration of neuroscience insights. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The 2040s will mark the transition from conventional learning methods to quantum-enhanced analytics and fully immersive educational experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The 2040s will mark the transition from conventional learning approaches to quantum-enhanced educational systems and neuro-optimized learning experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The 2040s will mark the transition from conventional educational approaches to quantum-enhanced learning and fully immersive educational experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Digital learning ecosystems will support 70% of educational activities, providing access to global knowledge resources, virtual collaboration, and interactive learning experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The ratings agency recently issued a negative outlook for the higher education sector for fiscal 2026 amid economic uncertainty and shrinking margins. / USA Higher Ed Dive
• [New] One way will be through providing internship and mentorship opportunities with Singapore's institutes of higher learning to expose students to real-world AI applications in financial services. ST
• [New] In a world where streaming is central to entertainment, education, and information, a VPN ensures that users can experience the full potential of online content safely, securely, and without limitations. TechBullion
• [New] Almost one million young people will benefit from learning or employment opportunities as a result of a major £820 million funding package. GOV.UK
• [New] Education is the foundation of opportunity, and blockchain offers a powerful tool to enhance access and financial literacy worldwide. CFOtech Asia
• [New] While still speculative, by the late 2050s we may see the emergence of integrated learning ecosystems that seamlessly connect education, career development, and personal growth. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] International students - who often pay the full sticker tuition price - are a crucial segment of the higher education sector, particularly at a time when the number of high school graduates in the U.S. is expected to drop and colleges are operating on increasingly thin margins. Higher Ed Dive
• [New] The destiny of training will no longer be about selecting between online or offline learning - it is going to be about combining the best of both worlds to create a better, more connected and extra accessible system for anybody. reflections.live
• [New] As AI tutors become more sophisticated and widely adopted, they could help close global education gaps and democratize knowledge. Tech AI Magazine - The World's Leading AI Magazine
• [New] This decade could go down as one of the most consequential in the history of U.S. public education. Reason Foundation
• [New] With the National Center for Education Statistics projecting a 5.3% decline in public school enrolment between 2024 and 2032, current staffing levels are unsustainable. Reason Foundation

Last updated: 10 December 2025