EdTech Insight – Research: Smaller, More Precise Discounts Could Increase Your Sales

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent studies have indicated a significant transformation in consumer behavior in response to retail discount strategies. A key insight is the finding that smaller, more precise discounts—termed “discount depth”—can...

EdTech Insight – How to Make Job Interviews More Accessible

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Innovations in job interview accessibility are transforming the hiring landscape, especially for disabled individuals and those with diverse learning styles. Key trends in this sector include the recognition of disabilities and...

EdTech Insight – Fintech firm Nium cuts valuation by 30% in new funding round, eyes 2025 IPO

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Nium, a fintech startup based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, recently announced a successful fundraising round of $50 million from various investors, including an undisclosed Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund. This round values Nium...

EdTech Insight – AES enlists AI to boost its sustainable energy business

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The American power supplier AES has created a significant stride in the energy industry by launching a renewable energy program driven by machine learning. Through the partnership with Google, their initiative, Farseer AI Generation...

EdTech Insight – The quiet Apple executive behind Apple’s AI strategy

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Apple, trailing in the artificial intelligence race, is gearing up to unveil user-centric AI products under the guidance of AI chief John Giannandrea at its upcoming WWDC conference. Despite Apple’s discreet developments, the...