Potsdam (GER), July 2019 – Fifty years after the first successful data transmission between computers at two American universities on 29 October 1969, more than four billion people have access to the internet. To mark this occasion, the Hasso-Plattner-Institute (HPI) is delighted to extend an invitation to the conference "Designing Digital Transformation – 50 Years of Internet", 28-30 October 2019. This conference will also be a celebration of HPI’s own twentieth anniversary.

Chennai (IN), July 2019 - From 13 to 16 November 2019, Chennai, India will be the host city of WEEF-GSF 2019, the joint annual summit of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies.

Hong Kong (HK), July 2019 - (ISC)², an association of certified cybersecurity professionals, has named DDLS an (ISC)² Official Training Provider to offer official (ISC)² cybersecurity education to certification candidates in Australia. The first official CISSP CBK training seminars announced will be held in Melbourne and Sydney. The first official (ISC)² CBK Training Seminars for the CISSP will be held at DDLS's venues in Sydney, 16-20 September, and in Melbourne, 14-18 October.

London (UK), July 2019 - Filtered's groundbreaking AI recommendation engine, magpie, has amassed 45,000 delighted users. In their Summer Forum seminar, Filtered's Head of Customer Success, Rob MacAllister, will explain how attendees can implement the engagement and adoption techniques that have helped the L&D teams they work with successfully introduce this new tool to large audiences.

Stuttgart (GER), June 2019 - This year, the XR Expo will take place in Stuttgart’s Wagenhallen, 03-04 July. It is the third time for this tech event, which highlights B2B applications in virtual, mixed, and augmented reality. Well-known speakers, exhibitors, and professionals will be part of the event. The XR Expo unites the XR community of trade visitors and professionals from the industry, offering a unique platform where users can exchange information with service and technology providers in the fields of XR applications.

Berlin (GER), June 2019 – The World Conference on Research in Education, being held in Berlin, Germany, 29 – 31 August 2019,  is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in education theory and practice. The deadline for submission of papers is 12 August 2019.

London (UK), June 2019 - The TJ Awards 2019 are now in their fourteenth year, and nominations are growing steadily, with entries underway from more than 60 organisations. They include Health Education England, KPMG, Royal Bank of Scotland, Shelter, Thomas Cook and Wagamama.

London (UK), June 2019 - The CIPD Learning and Development Show is one of Europe's most important events for L&D professionals. It includes a conference and exhibition offering practical solutions to the most pressing business needs in people and organisational development.

London (UK), June 2019 - Effective organisational change demands a strong HR capability and powerful tools to steer an organisation through digital disruption. A one-day complimentary masterclass for senior HR and L&D Leaders hosted by Kineo and The Oxford Group will equip participants with a clear understanding of what "disruption" means and help to define the principles of what’s needed for a coherent leadership plan and transformative learning strategy.