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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] The Thai government approved the Thailand national AI strategy and action plan (2022-2027) for driving AI country development plan, supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• [New] By 2026, 50% of higher education institutions will deploy AI-driven student success platforms. GitNexa
• [New] 71% of higher education institutions will deploy adaptive learning platforms by 2026 (up from 34% in 2023, per Educause ECAR survey). ICE Global News
• [New] School students' increasing use of generative artificial intelligence to complete homework and assessments poses a real and urgent threat to Australia's education systems, a study of local teachers and school leaders has found. Information Age
• [New] Singapore and Vietnam will deepen cooperation in areas such as supply chain resilience, agricultural trade and higher education, building on a partnership of more than five decades. ST
• [New] An AUD 167.4 million investment will enhance system capabilities, increase scrutiny of visa applications (particularly in the international student program) and expand education initiatives to improve migrant worker awareness of rights and obligations. Fragomen - Immigration attorneys, solicitors, and consu
• [New] The shift from compliance-based AI adoption to mission-based adoption (using AI to advance the core educational mission of access, equity, and lifelong learning) will define which institutions flourish in the second half of this decade. / USA Educational Technology and Change Journal
• The leading segment is online / hybrid delivery, anticipated to hold approximately 45.6% share in 2026, due to its ability to combine flexibility with structured learning experiences. Persistence Market Research
• By the year 2026 a hybrid learning model will continue to be used more often. The Case HQ
• In 2026, a lot of schools will be using intelligent learning tools that help make learning more enjoyable and engaging. Techradiance
• The May Revision maintains other major ongoing investments, including $1 billion to sustain the California Community Schools Partnership Program and $62.4 million to further strengthen the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. California Budget & Policy Center
• London universities are among the first institutions approved to offer a new adult education funding scheme that will let people access student finance for shorter courses and retraining later in life. IanVisits
• Education vertical SaaS shines in 2026 for vocational niches like skilled trades or corporate upskilling, projected to grow 20% as remote work evolves. Appscrip
• New learning strategies are becoming a priority, with two-thirds of US hiring managers stating that workforce development programs are essential for preparing employees for future technological disruptions. Market.us
• By 2026, artificial intelligence will no longer be a future trend in higher education. Aralia Education

Last updated: 03 June 2026