EdTech Insight – Ride-hailing giant Grab posts first profitable quarter, announces $500 million share buyback

by EdTechMate | Feb 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The notable developments in the technology sector, with particular focus on Grab—a key player in the Southeast Asian market—reveals an essential shift from prioritized growth towards profitability. Grab’s first profitable...

EdTech Insight – Join Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2024 on Feb 23-24

by EdTechMate | Feb 23, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The 5th Power Platform Festival, also known as the Global Power Platform Bootcamp, is set to take place on February 23rd and 24th. This event marks a significant moment for technological engagement and skill development in the digital...

EdTech Insight – AT&T cellular service restored after daylong outage; cause still unknown

by EdTechMate | Feb 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent cellular outage on AT&T’s network represents a critical incident exposing the vulnerabilities of our communication systems, which bears significant implications for global higher education, particularly in the...

EdTech Insight – Reddit files to list IPO on NYSE under the ticker RDDT

by EdTechMate | Feb 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The social media entity Reddit has officially revealed its intentions to go public, filing an IPO prospectus, targeting a listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RDDT.” This marks a significant event as...

EdTech Insight – The keys to deploying fiber networks faster and cheaper

by EdTechMate | Feb 23, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points In the rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape, telecom operators globally are scaling up investments to expand high-speed fiber networks, with significant developments in Europe and the United States. The year 2022...