> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ๐Ÿฉบ From Doctors to Developers: Tracking the demand for skills. Back To School Summit: Early Bird pricing ends June 30th! - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/from-doctors-to-developers-tracking-the-demand-for-skills-back-to-school-summit-early-bird-pricing-ends-june-30th/ - Published: 2025-06-26T17:02:39.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-26T17:02:39.000Z - Description: Digital dominates the global skills agenda, but critical gaps in health and green sectors remain. Explore this weekโ€™s developments on the platform. Join 700 leaders shaping the future of education, skills and work at the 2025 Back to School Summit in NYC. - Author: QS - Tags: Higher Ed **Hello** ๐Ÿ‘‹ Over $500B in upskilling and reskilling initiatives were announced globally in the last year, but most of that capital is concentrated in digital & AI training, leaving other sectors, such as healthcare and green energy, comparatively under-resourced. HolonIQโ€™s research shows a global landscape where strategic intent and actual allocation donโ€™t always align. Canadaโ€™s physician shortfall, for example, persists despite clear demand, while Asia and Africa are leaning into vocational pathways to tackle labor market mismatches at scale. Notable developments recently: - **Canada** considers [licensing reform](https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006087/ontario-connecting-300000-more-people-to-primary-care?ref=newsletters.qs.com) as geographic imbalances and capacity gaps grow. - [**China**](http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/13/WS684b7cbba310a04af22c5ff6.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com)**,** [**India**](https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/upskilling-courses-for-industrial-workers-soon-at-engineering-colleges-itis-tamil-nadu-government-837325?ref=newsletters.qs.com)**,** [**Cambodia**](https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/cambodia-accelerates-skills-transformation-new-global-partnerships?ref=newsletters.qs.com)**, and** [**Nigeria**](https://leadership.ng/fg-launches-tuition-free-ladela-institute-for-youths-empowerment/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) roll out vocational programs linked to labor market needs. - **Southeast Asia** sees [coordinated](https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/shell-india-govt-collaborate-to-skill-youth-in-ev-technologies-and-green-energy/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) public-private [investment](https://en.vietnamplus.vn/germany-invests-50-million-usd-in-renewable-energy-workforce-training-in-vietnam-post321185.vnp?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in green and digital skills. - **Universities** in [South Korea](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/korea-launches-global-aist-postdoctoral-fellowship-302482326.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), [Singapore](https://itbrief.asia/story/servicenow-launches-secure-spp-sg-platform-with-nyp-to-boost-ai-skills?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and the U.S. rollout programs in applied AI education. **Explore these developments and more on the HolonIQ Platform or** [**reach out for a demo**](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.d738184da4343abe38bae44e1e483919.1712954757506.1750869722714.1750879548594.268&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.1.1750879548594&%5F%5Fhsfp=604052937&ref=newsletters.qs.com)**.** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/image-6-1.png) Source: HolonIQ --- ## ๐Ÿ **Last Chance for Early Bird Pricing!** **2025 Back to School Summit, Sept 9-11, NYC** [Register now](https://www.holoniq.com/back-to-school-summit/24th-annual-back-to-school-summit-new-york?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Join us for two full days of high-impact presentations, private roundtables, fireside chats, and curated networking with top companies, global foundations, and major institutional investors. [Connect with us](mailto:bethany.hogan@qs.com) for the 2025 Sponsorship Brochure for deeper partnerships. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/_Images-for-B2S-2025--5-.gif)](https://www.holoniq.com/back-to-school-summit/24th-annual-back-to-school-summit-new-york?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- ## [Reimagine Education Awards 2025](https://www.reimagine-education.com/apply/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is calling all educators, EdTech innovators & changemakers! This is your chance to showcase your innovative solution on a global stage โ€“ driving transformation in education and employability for future generations. **๐Ÿ† 2 x Prizes valued at $25,000 each** ๐Ÿ“ข **Pitch to experts & get valuable feedback** ๐Ÿค **Meet 1:1 with Investors** **๐Ÿ‘‰** [**Apply now**](https://www.reimagine-education.com/apply/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)**!** **๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 1 August 2025** [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/EDTECH-APPLICATIONS-2.jpg)](https://www.reimagine-education.com/apply/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- ## ๐Ÿ’ช Power Moves ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ **Efekta** [**launches**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/efekta-launch-worlds-largest-ai-learning-trial-302485449.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **AI learning trial for 4M Latin American students**, enhancing tutoring and supporting teachers' roles. ๐Ÿค **China and EU** [**commit to deepen vocational education**](https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/13/WS684b7cbba310a04af22c5ff6.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **and AI skills cooperation** to prepare workforce for evolving AI demands.[ ](https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20250616/5663737/1?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) **๐Ÿ’ก** **InsideTrack and Salesforce** [**partner**](https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/insidetrack-to-create-agentic-ai-coaching-tool-with-salesforce?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **to develop an AI coaching tool** to enhance education and career coaching efficiency. --- ## ๐Ÿ’ฐ Education Funding **๐Ÿ’ฌ Knowunity**, a German learning platform, raised [$31M](https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/06/german-edtech-startup-knowunity-raises-e27-million-to-bring-ai-tutor-to-1-billion-students/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to further develop its AI-powered learning platform aimed at bringing personalized tutoring to 1B students globally. **๐ŸŽ“ iSchool**, a leading K-12 AI and coding education platform in the MENA region, has [acquired](https://news.twaslnews.com/%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%83-%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%AA/1129223/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) SEEDS to accelerate its expansion into one of the regionโ€™s most promising frontiers. **๐Ÿ’ก TALi Digital Ltd**, an Australian EdTech company, has [acquired](https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/tali-digital-acquires-you-can-do-it-education-to-boost-educational-offerings?ref=newsletters.qs.com) You Can Do It! Education, a social-emotional learning program, to expand its offerings in the education sector.**๐Ÿ“ข Udemy** has [acquired](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/UDMY/udemy-expands-industry-leading-creative-capabilities-with-addition-ccl7ymi961dj.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Lummi, an AI design platform, to enhance course creation and enterprise learning experiences. ---