Learning & Development

The digital‑upskilling firm Simplilearn has announced a new partnership with Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education to deliver an 18‑week Professional Certificate Program in AI‑Powered Cybersecurity. The curriculum blends core security fundamentals with hands‑on modules that explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping threat detection, response automation, and overall security operations. Why AI matters for modern…

Simplilearn has rolled out Alby AI, a learner‑centric agentic AI framework designed to reshape corporate training by deploying a suite of specialized “AI Buddies” that guide, tutor, quiz, and support professionals throughout their upskilling journey. What Simplilearn announced On June 17, 2026, the digital‑skills provider announced Alby AI, the first AI framework that treats the learner as the central…

Ellucian launches AI‑native student platform to modernize higher‑ed operations, introducing Ellucian Student—a SaaS solution that fuses student lifecycle management, human‑capital, and finance functions under a single generative‑AI‑driven architecture. Ellucian Student arrives at a moment when colleges and universities are under pressure to accelerate digital transformation while containing costs. The new platform promises to replace legacy student information…

Simplilearn, in partnership with UC Santa Barbara Professional and Continuing Education (UCSB PaCE), has unveiled a 20‑week, live‑online Full Stack Development Program that embeds Generative AI throughout the curriculum. Aimed at working professionals, the course blends MERN‑stack training with AI‑assisted coding, testing and deployment tools, promising faster delivery of production‑ready web applications. What the program delivers The new…

Pluralsight Expands AI Learning Platform with New Sandbox, Guided Prompts, and Deep Enterprise Integrations, a move that signals a strategic push to turn theoretical AI coursework into measurable business outcomes for large enterprises. From Theory to Practice The new sandbox now hosts a broader catalog of large language models (LLMs), including OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5‑mini, Anthropic’s Claude 4.5…

Simplilearn has partnered with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to launch a suite of AI-focused programmes aimed at professionals steering AI integration in their organisations. The offerings — the Oxford Programme in AI and Business Analytics, the Oxford Programme in Strategic Analysis and Decision-Making with AI, and the Oxford Programme in Cyber-Resilient Digital Transformation…