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When School Staff Build Their Own AI Apps: Innovation, Accountability and the Hidden Risk
Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026, 10:58:52 AM
There is a new form of technology adoption starting to appear in schools.
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Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026, 10:58:52 AM
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Student Images, Deepfakes and the New Digital Safety Reality for Schools
Mark Orchison: Jun 3, 2026, 7:45:00 AM
In May 2025, we became aware of a deeply concerning emerging threat affecting schools: the use of publicly available student images to create...
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This Month in School Technology: Vendor Risk, Cyber Resilience and the AI Governance Gap
Mark Orchison: Jun 2, 2026, 11:20:39 AM
Over the last month, several education technology stories have landed that, on the surface, look separate.
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The Diamond Formation: Why Schools Need a Governance Structure for AI
Mark Orchison: May 19, 2026, 11:19:28 AM
Embedding AI into schools is not really about the technology. It is not even about the people leading the initiative. More often, success or failure...
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From AI Paralysis to Practical Leadership: Reflections from The Educators AI Playbook LIVE NYC
9ine: May 19, 2026, 11:15:59 AM
On Friday 10 April, school leaders, accreditors, technology partners and educators came together at the United Nations International School in New...
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Leading AI Responsibly in Schools Means Making Governance Visible
Mark Orchison: Apr 2, 2026, 11:12:53 AM
AI is already in your school. Staff are experimenting with tools. Students are using them independently. New AI-powered platforms are appearing in...
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The Dark Side of Innovation: Uncovering the Hidden AI Risks in Schools
9ine: Feb 27, 2026, 6:26:25 AM
Closing the session at the St. Regis Downtown, Mark Orchison, CEO of 9ine, took the stage to address the room of school leaders. Following...
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10 Things Heads Need to Know About AI
9ine: Feb 27, 2026, 6:15:00 AM
Key Takeaways from Steve Bambury’s (Head of Digital Learning and Innovation at JESS Dubai) presentation at the 2025 AI & Cyber Security Forum, Dubai
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Beyond the Hype: How UAE School Leaders are Navigating the AI Wave
9ine: Feb 27, 2026, 6:00:00 AM
Insights from the 2025 AI & Cyber Security Forum, Dubai
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9ine presents ‘Turing Trials Student Version’
9ine: Feb 25, 2026, 11:38:35 AM
Last year saw the successful launch of 9ine’s Turing Trials AI card game, which we designed for schools as a fun, free and engaging way for them to...
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UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2025 on Child Digital Safety: what it means for schools (and what to do now)
9ine: Feb 24, 2026, 9:20:42 AM
The UAE has now put a clear “child digital safety” governance framework into law, and it’s one that will materially affect how schools select,...
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KCSIE 2026 (Draft) Has Been Published – New AI Safeguarding Obligations Look Likely.
9ine: Feb 23, 2026, 11:54:25 AM
KCSIE has been edging towards “technology-first safeguarding” for years, but the KCSIE 2026 draft for consultation (12 February 2026) makes the...
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AI and cyber resilience: Securing the future of education
9ine: Jan 20, 2026, 10:15:34 AM
Imagine your school as a family home. To protect your loved ones and your most valuable possessions, you likely invest in perimeter defences such as...
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Turing Trials Scenario 10: When facial recognition gets it wrong
9ine: Jan 7, 2026, 11:42:43 AM
Welcome to our next installment of the ‘Turing Trials Walk-Throughs’, where we take you through each of the ten scenarios we currently have for...