Global Scans · Quality Education · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

• [New] The UK Government has entered a partnership with Google DeepMind, citing the potential for AI in public services, education and security. UKAuthority
• [New] A scientist might use data from EPA pollution monitors to train a machine-learning model that can predict health outcomes in a rural area where there are no monitors. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] The transition to sustainable travel will require ongoing investments in technology, infrastructure, and education to ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy the world's most iconic destinations without compromising the planet. Travel And Tour World
• [New] The global AI education sector will surge from $7.05 billion in 2025 to an impressive $112.3 billion by 2034, expanding at a rapid annual growth rate of 36.02%. Bitget Exchange
• [New] Asia-Pacific leads growth at 46.12% CAGR; corporate e-learning to hit $44.6 B by 2028 with 57% efficiency boost. Bitget Exchange
• [New] Upon completion, Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi will be one of the greatest concentrations of world-leading cultural and educational institutions. Skift
• [New] As one of the most disruptive QA Trends in 2025, hyperautomation brings a strategic intersection of AI, machine learning, robotic process automation, and low-code capabilities to rethink quality assurance at scale. Qualityze
• [New] When asked to identify specific ways in which AI could have a positive impact on higher education, the most commonly-cited example is promoting personalised learning (mentioned by 41% of UK respondents). theHRDIRECTOR
• [New] Education and healthcare will face the highest volume of cyberattacks in 2026. Digital IT News
• [New] Mexico is accelerating efforts to expand upper secondary education, outlining new construction and modernization plans aimed at creating 150,000 additional student spaces by 2030. Mexico Business
• [New] As schools prepare for 2026, the most influential current trends in education are less about adopting every new idea and more about prioritizing what matters most. Discovery Education
• [New] Teacher burnout continues to shape some of the most important trends in education heading into 2026. Discovery Education
• [New] The top tier trends in school education for 2026 reflect the reality that many districts are facing: balancing innovation with day-to-day realities, meeting students where they are while maintaining high expectations, and navigating tighter budgets without sacrificing instructional quality. Discovery Education
• [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] 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] Countries in APAC are investing heavily in smart education, creating multi-billion-dollar opportunities for IoT vendors and service providers. YouthsInspired
• [New] By 2045, we project that virtual and augmented reality will deliver 40% of educational content, creating immersive learning experiences that simulate real-world environments, historical events, and complex scientific phenomena. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The highly organized nature of education systems, the increased attention to the digitalization of education, the student-centered approach, all of which have created strong opportunities of growth of the learning analytics enterprises in Europe. SkyQuest Technology Consulting
• 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

Last updated: 15 December 2025