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Dec 19, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/19

In today's ever-changing world of education and workforce development, technology is increasingly shaping the opportunities available to students, schools, and employers. From online talent marketplaces and cutting-edge edtech tools to personalized support systems and updated regulations, these changes reflect a shared effort to make education more transparent, results-focused, and centered around the learner.

Dec 16, 2025

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Mantra Health

Mantra Health CEO and Co-Founder, Matt Kennedy named to Slice of Healthcare's "50 Under 50" list

CEO and Co-founder Matt Kennedy has been named to Slice of Healthcare’s “50 Under 50” list, which recognizes 50 dynamic and influential leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare. Matt is a visionary leader committed to innovation and has an unwavering passion for improving student mental health across higher education. Under his guidance, Mantra has reached over 150 campuses and is now actively serving more than 1.3 million students. Read the original story in full here . #MantraHealth

Dec 12, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/12

In today's rapidly evolving workforce Industry, traditional pathways into employment are facing unprecedented challenges, from eroding entry-level opportunities to shifting perceptions of higher education's value. As AI continues to transform skill requirements and job roles, innovative approaches (such as portfolio-based work-based learning, skills-first strategies, and streamlined educational systems) are emerging as vital solutions to bridge gaps and foster economic mobility.

Dec 10, 2025

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Orijin

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Partners with Tech Educator Orijin for Inmate Workforce Development Program in Tennessee

In a recent social media announcement, Monroe County Sheriff's Office shared its inclusion in a workforce development initiative with tech education provider Orijin, supported by the State of Tennessee. Sheriff Tommy Jones made the revelation, stating that the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility will serve as the site for this pilot initiative, set to kick off on January 1, 2026, according to a post on their Facebook page. The program will introduce inmates to the Interplay...

Dec 10, 2025

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Acceleration Academies

Gwinnett County students to graduate after given second chance with non-traditional, free program, Acceleration Academies

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Traditional high school wasn’t all that smooth for Cobi Dawson. He discovered the Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies program. “Traditional school wasn’t really for me,” Dawson said. “Like people, everybody wants to be alike. They act like people they’re not; they hang around other people they do the wrong things.” The program caters to students who felt traditional high school wasn’t working out. It’s primarily an online program, that also requires them...

Dec 5, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05

In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.

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Censia Announces Investment from Workday Ventures to Advance AI-Powered Talent Intelligence Solutions

  • Writer: Cat Burchmore
    Cat Burchmore
  • Sep 18, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Investment from Workday Ventures Recognizes Censia‘s Position as a Pioneer of Talent Intelligence AI Models and Solutions.


  1. Censia announces a strategic investment by Workday Ventures as part of Censia’s Series B investment round.

  2. Censia’s AI-powered data model and platform surfaces comprehensive, trusted and insightful talent information – directly in Workday, enabling smarter, faster, fairer talent outcomes without leaving the Workday platform.

  3. The investment will support Censia’s product scale, model training and fine-tuning, collaboration with joint customers, and integration with Workday solutions.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Censia, a leader in AI-driven talent intelligence solutions, announces a strategic investment from Workday Ventures. This investment underscores Censia’s innovative capabilities and positions it as a leading player in revolutionizing talent management through responsible artificial intelligence.


“AI has the potential to revolutionize talent intelligence, enabling organizations to make more informed hiring decisions, enhance employee development, and optimize workforce analytics,” said Barbry McGann, managing director and senior vice president, Workday Ventures. “We are excited to announce our strategic investment in Censia, supporting their mission to unlock an organization’s full potential through advanced talent intelligence solutions.”


Empowering the Future of Talent Intelligence


Through integration with platforms like Workday, Censia’s award-winning Talent Intelligence solutions are revolutionizing how HR teams operate by automating workforce and candidate discovery, and delivering actionable insights that inform talent decisions.


Powering these advancements is Censia’s Talent Intelligence model which comprises trillions of data points from thousands of sources, encompassing hundreds of millions of professionals, companies, and industries.


“We are honored to partner with Workday, a testament to our commitment to transforming talent management through AI,” said Joanna Riley, CEO and Co-Founder at Censia. “This investment will help enable us to accelerate our innovation and deliver even greater value to our customers.”


Key Benefits for Customers Include:


  1. Enhanced talent management with Censia Talent Intelligence: Censia’s AI-powered data model and platform will empower HR teams with skills-based workforce insights within talent management platforms, enabling smarter, faster, and fairer talent outcomes without leaving the platform.

  2. Smarter, faster and fairer outcomes with AI: Censia arms HR teams with hundreds of millions of prioritized, and AI-enriched profiles and insights to inform talent decisions, while reducing reliance on external sources and agencies.

  3. Reposition HR as a leader with generative AI capabilities: Censia’s HR-trained generative AI capabilities simplify talent processes and rapidly accelerate talent outcomes. With Censia, HR teams can lead transformations, supported by capabilities like generative content creation for candidate and employee engagement, job spec creation, career planning, and intuitive prompt-based development.

Building the Future of Human Capital Management


This investment will help accelerate Censia’s ability to scale innovative solutions such as personalized career planning and advanced workforce analytics. Censia is also developing fair generative use cases such as content creation for candidates, agent-driven employee engagement, intelligent job specification creation, and more.


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