EdTech Insight – Partner Blog | Advancing accessibility impact through global partnerships and community

by EdTechMate | May 16, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft’s recent advances in AI have considerably enhanced accessibility options for over one billion individuals with disabilities worldwide. These innovations include the...

EdTech Insight – After Adobe collapse, Figma deal allows employees to sell shares at $12.5 billion valuation

by EdTechMate | May 16, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The cloud-based design tool company Figma experienced significant valuation fluctuations, from a high of $20 billion during Adobe’s acquisition offer to a current self-facilitated tender offer valuing shares at $12.5 billion....

EdTech Insight – These wall-climbing, AI-powered robots are finding the flaws in ‘D’ grade U.S. infrastructure, from commuter bridges to military hardware

by EdTechMate | May 16, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 has recognized Gecko Robotics at no. 42 for its innovative use of AI and wall-climbing robots in infrastructure inspection and maintenance. The firm’s technology provides crucial insights into the...

EdTech Insight – Prompt Like a Pro: Effectively summarize your channel conversations with Microsoft Copilot in Teams

by EdTechMate | May 16, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Microsoft Teams has introduced Copilot in Teams, a feature that assists users in managing the information overload from multiple Teams channels, using Microsoft Graph data integration to quickly summarize updates, surface documents,...

EdTech Insight – Shine a Spotlight on Your Team’s IT Excellence with CIO Awards Canada

by EdTechMate | May 16, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The CIO Awards Canada represents a significant event where pioneering Canadian organizations in the technology sector are acknowledged for their innovative IT applications that enhance business performance. Inviting entries until May...