This is the 1688th most frequent Russian word.
актуальные
Relevant; up-to-date.
Here, "актуальные" means "current" and refers to news that is timely and relevant right now.
Этот журнал публикует только актуальные новости.
This magazine publishes only current news.
In this case, "актуально" (the adverb form) expresses that learning technologies has great importance and relevance in contemporary society.
Обучение новым технологиям особенно актуально в современном мире.
Learning new technologies is particularly relevant in the modern world.
Here, "актуальные" is used to describe issues that are urgent or important to address at the present moment.