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• [New] In 2026, nursing education and professional development will be driven by technology, a focus on competency, and the need to address persistent workforce challenges. HealthStream
• [New] The role of technology in fostering positive teacher-student relationships will be critical in K-12 education by 2026. Dr. Matthew Lynch
• Export Growth: UK targets education exports of £40 billion / year by 2030, signalling education as a national economic driver like IT and services. PMF IAS
• Mental health has become one of the major systemic challenges in higher education, and addressing it will be key to sustaining any educational transformation in the coming years, Venegas emphasizes. Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education
• By 2026, education systems will be moving towards learning models driven even more by technology, the development of human skills, and mental health care. Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education
• Business education in 2026 will be defined by shifts in technological integration, geographic diversification, and evolving student priorities. MASTERGRADSCHOOLS
• AI will continue to shape education in many ways in 2026 and in upcoming years, and of course, continue to evolve as technology advances. Learning as I go: Reflections & lessons learned
• AIA Consensus Construction Forecast economists expect institutional facilities (e.g., health care and education) to be the strongest sector, with gains of 3.8% in 2026. glassglobal
• By 2050, societies that invest early in education, reskilling, and public digital infrastructure may find technology working broadly in their favour. Rhett Ayers Butler
• The new Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Standards are designed to help schools navigate evolving learner needs, workforce disruption, and rapid technological change, while keeping a consistent global benchmark for quality and continuous improvement. AACSB
• Building a Fusion-Ready Workforce: Why STEM and Trades Education Are Key to America's Energy Future Industry experts warn that a shortage of qualified talent could slow fusion's commercialization just as pilot projects prepare to come online. The Fusion Report: The Business of Fusion Energy
• By 2026, the conversation around digital competence will no longer focus on levels of technical proficiency, but on the type of relationship that education fosters between children, adolescents and technology. ProFuturo - Programa de educacion digital impulsado por

Last updated: 06 February 2026