Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

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] High-Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee: A new committee will be set up to recommend measures to make India a global leader in services, aiming for a 10% global share by 2047. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] In 2026, classrooms will be supported by intelligent AI companions that deliver deeply personalized learning experiences. THE Journal
• [New] In 2026, educators will turn to human-centered AI to move beyond outdated one-size-fits-all approaches, embracing differentiated learning and motivation science to keep students engaged and performing at their best. THE Journal
• [New] By 2026, AI will begin to move out of the margins of higher education, and the first examples of what the next 'operating model' for AI in higher ed will look like. Campus Technology
• [New] The Department for Education said it is working to set up AI-powered tutoring tools to provide children with one-to-one learning support, co-designed by teachers, which will be available to schools by the end of 2027. The Register
• [New] By 2026, higher education will be operating in a multi-AI-model world. Campus Technology
• [New] The World Economic Forum announced new global commitments to workforce development as its Reskilling Revolution initiative moves closer to its goal of improving access to education, skills, and economic opportunity for 1 billion people by 2030. Mexico Business
• [New] Fully online executive education is slated to exhibit the highest 2026-2033 CAGR, owing to continuous improvements in synchronous learning platforms, analytics-driven personalization, and rising enterprise acceptance of digital executive credentials. Persistence Market Research
• [New] 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
• [New] As highlighted by LearningOS, AI in 2026 will increasingly drive personalized learning paths, predictive analytics, and content recommendations that adapt to each learner's behaviour. Oasis LMS
• [New] Companies are investing massively in continuing education via e-learning platforms to upgrade their internal teams and fill the shortage estimated at millions of digital positions by 2030. EdoMatch
• [New] In 2026, K-12 education will reach a critical moment as students navigate an increasingly complex, AI-enabled world. Spaces4Learning
• [New] Following the explosion in the deployment of artificial intelligence across education and countless other sectors in 2025, districts can expect more guidance and policies related to AI tools in 2026. K-12 Dive
• [New] Personalized learning will hit Netflix-level relevance. Training
• [New] By 2026, learning and development will sit far closer to the center of organisational strategy. Skillshub.com
• [New] In 2026, the most forward-thinking companies will integrate HR, IT, and learning strategies to create environments where people and technology evolve in tandem. Training
• [New] By 2026, AI will redefine how organizations train, upskill, and measure performance, shifting learning from a structured event to a dynamic, data-informed experience. Training
• [New] Success in 2026 will be determined by organizations that use AI to connect learning outcomes to measurable business impact. Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA)
• [New] In 2026, HFP will promote contamination prevention through enhanced training and education for dairy and egg producers. FDA
• [New] Three-quarters of respondents plan on learning new AI skills in 2026; 40% are doing so to use in their current role and 36% want to make themselves more attractive for new opportunities. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Education spending per child in rich countries is around 40 times higher than in sub-Saharan Africa, creating a long-term geography of opportunity gap that will shape talent pipelines and consumption patterns. CEOWORLD Magazine
• [New] The Global Hub for Future-Proof Skills (2026-2040) With AI projected to transform more than 1 billion jobs by 2030, the demand for accessible future-skills education is exploding. TecHR

Last updated: 04 February 2026