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] The countries that control advanced AI will shape not only technology markets, but also finance, healthcare, education, defence, and governance - often indirectly, through the tools the rest of the world adopts. Medium
• [New] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a projected 15% growth in AI-related educational jobs over the next decade, highlighting a shift toward tech-driven education environments. Research.com
• [New] Up to 30% of tasks in education jobs could be automated over the next decade. Research.com
• [New] In 2026, employers will lean more heavily on competency frameworks, project-based learning partnerships, and verified skill demonstrations to confidently hire early-career workers again. VMblog
• [New] By 2026, the adoption of AI tools in educational settings will no longer represent an impending phenomenon - it will represent the new standard of some level of usefulness within the education system. Quetext
• [New] The year 2026 is expected to be a breakthrough period for reliable world models and continual learning prototypes, with interactive systems enabling real-time physics simulation for training embodied AI. Panoptica featuring Epsilon Theory
• [New] The polycrisis facing US higher education could reduce universities' influence over the great issues of the day, it has been warned. Times Higher Education (THE)
• [New] By 2031, 72% of all jobs in the United States will require some postsecondary education, up from 67% in 2021-while data show that the share of recent high school graduates enrolling in college fell from 69% in 2018 to 62% in 2021. Bipartisan Policy Center
• [New] The National Center for Construction Education and Research projects roughly 41% of the current construction workforce will retire by 2031, a compressed timeline that training pipelines are not equipped to absorb. Tax Credit Advisor
• [New] By connecting global expertise with local business communities, the Digital Commerce Labs will create a scalable education model that can be replicated across markets to help entrepreneurs translate digital knowledge into real-world growth opportunities. Newsroom | TikTok
• [New] By 2028, the adoption of Generative AI will help close the skills gap, eliminating the need for specialized education in 50% of entry-level cybersecurity positions. BD Emerson
• [New] Scaling buys time and capability, but the algorithmic innovations (Nested Learning, Titans / Hope, Genie 3, inference-time reasoning) are the real accelerators for 2026-2028. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] In 2026, expect more tools designed to support the inclusive, personalized learning environments that special education students deserve. Council for Exceptional Children
• [New] Gaming and Entertainment will secure the largest share at 34.2% in 2026, followed by Healthcare at 21% and Education and Training at 18%. Bayelsa Watch
• [New] While generative models of the past could draft a quiz or summarize a document, AI agents in 2026 function as autonomous career co-pilots capable of executing complex, multi-step learning workflows without constant human oversight. TechClass
• [New] As faculty use of generative AI continues to increase, education technology experts predict agentic AI will shape higher education's ever-evolving relationship with AI in 2026. Mimir's Well
• [New] Among the top reasons hiring leaders expect to offer more tuition assistance or other continuing education benefits over the next five years are improving employee skill sets, attracting new employees, improving business outcomes, and retaining current employees. University of Phoenix
• [New] 85% of hiring leaders believe their industries will become more likely to consider candidates with online education credentials over the next 10 years. University of Phoenix
• AI is at the forefront of Top Computer Education Trends in 2026: AI, Coding & Digital Literacy, with adaptive learning platforms using AI to customize curricula, predict student needs, and automate assessments for more efficient education. HotBot
• Emerging EdTech Technologies That Will Dominate 2026 https://lnkd.in/ev5G49hy The EdTech sector is witnessing rapid expansion with technologies such as AI-powered personalized learning and immersive AR/VR gaining significant traction. LinkedIn
• The next 25 years could reshape transportation, medicine, entertainment, and even education. AOL

Last updated: 22 April 2026