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] If AI is remaking the world-creating new problems and, perhaps, solving some of the most intractable ones-then the world will need what higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to provide: the deep expertise of faculty and researchers across disciplines. Educause Review
• [New] Nearly 40% of the skills workers rely on now could change or become outdated by 2030, making adaptability and lifelong learning more important than ever. UN News
• [New] By 2030, education will no longer be defined by location, age, or traditional qualifications, but by adaptability, personalization, and continuous growth. UniDAIM
• [New] Automation could reduce teachers' administrative workload by up to 40%, fundamentally reshaping productivity in education. UniDAIM
• [New] By 2026, personalized learning opportunities and well-being support are expected to be among the top deciding factors in whether employees stay or move on. L3RN ONLINE
• [New] Most K-12 teachers believe AI's impact on education will be more significant than the internet or computers. Legis1
• [New] Education opportunities are world-class, with universities consistently ranking highly globally. FreightAmigo
• Ethical governance frameworks will be essential to guide responsible AI use in education. UniDAIM
• Technology has the potential to democratize education, making high-quality learning accessible to underserved populations worldwide. UniDAIM
• Imagine a world where AI-powered automation eliminates inefficiencies, where businesses use machine learning to predict trends before they happen, and where responsible AI development ensures ethical considerations keep pace with innovation. Eventbrite
• As the EDUCAUSE community increasingly recognizes, surveillance-based approaches alone can undermine trust, limit innovation, and miss the larger opportunity to redesign assessment around transparency, student agency, and authentic learning. Educause
• With a steady reliance on machine learning for automated risk assessments, the BFSI segment is expected to hit USD 35.61 billion by 2033. Kings Research
• There's a lot of trade opportunity, which has been identified between Australia, India, especially on clean energy, education is one and critical minerals is another one. The Guardian
• For schools in the US, the upcoming Federal Education Tax Credit presents an unprecedented opportunity to attract millions of dollars to tackle day school access and affordability, if we generate mass support from the entire Jewish community. The Jerusalem Post
• World-renowned innovators and thought leaders will unfold the future of Education currently at the tipping-point towards a new space & time order! IEW 2026
• The software segment is expected to expand at a CAGR of 20.4% from 2026 to 2034 owing to the rising need for VR applications in various industries, including healthcare, education, and training. Market Data Forecast
• International aid to education is projected to fall by $3.2bn (£2.4bn) by 2026 - a 24% drop. The Guardian
• Singapore confirms baseline AI skills will be compulsory for every higher-education student, regardless of course, from 2027. LinkedIn
• Enterprise AI expansion represents one of the most transformative opportunities across global educational environments. Vantage Market Research
• The OECD's Digital Education Outlook 2026 puts human judgement at the center of AI use, warning that generative AI without oversight risks hollow results that improve task output without producing real learning. Third Rock Techkno
• 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
• The research environment will serve as a scalable prototype to make immersive learning experiences more accessible for communities worldwide. EurekAlert!

Last updated: 20 July 2026