£23 Million For AI And Data Science Scholarships
The UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced funding of up to £23 million for AI and data conversion courses in England.
Help Underrepresented Groups To Join World-Leading Industry
The government…
Those Who Understand Stats Less Prone To COVID
New Research from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), suggests that people who understand statistics and data are more likely to take COVID-19 prevention advice seriously.
The Results
The research results, published…
Virtual London Tech Week
The successful move to virtual presentations for London Tech Week Connects, back in June, inspired September’s London Tech Week to go ahead as a fully virtual event.
In June, when the country was still locked-down due to the pandemic,…
Lockdown Has Promoted Digital Learning Among Adults
Research by techUK with Ipsos MORI and Cisco has revealed that almost 60 per cent of UK adults are interested in developing their digital skills following lockdown.
A Thirst For More
The research has revealed that, following the experience…
Laptops For Online Lessons at Home
Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has announced that the UK’s Department for Education will be providing disadvantaged children across England with a supply of laptops and tablets to help them study at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Those…
AI Skills Course Available
A free, basic AI skills course, funded by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE), is being made available to citizens across the EU’s 27 member states.
Success in Finland
The decision by the Finnish government…
UK Job Candidates Favour Tech-Savvy Companies
New research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Tableau Software has revealed that half of UK job candidates would reject a job offer from a company that offered no digital and data potential.
Training
The research results, which…
Combatting Fake News
The spread of misinformation/disinformation/fake news by a variety of media including digital and printed stories and deepfake videos is a growing threat in what has been described as out ‘post-truth era’, and many people, organisations…
Business Leaders Lack Vital Digital Skills Says OU Survey
The Open University’s new ‘Leading in a Digital Age’ report highlights a link between improved business performance and leaders who are equipped, through technology training, to manage digital change.
Investing In Digital Skills Training
The…