EdTech Insight – UiPath to lay off 10% of workforce in companywide restructuring

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points In the landscape of global higher education and digital transformation, key developments have arisen from the automation software sector. UiPath, a prominent entity in this realm known for their robust software that streamlines...

EdTech Insight – More Performance + AI Integration | Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server

by EdTechMate | Jul 2, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server is enhancing the performance and capabilities of MySQL workloads on Azure with significant sector-specific optimizations. The innovations include efficient connection scaling, reduced...

EdTech Insight – Inside Europe’s tech hubs: France’s AI push puts it on the rise

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points Station F, located in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, represents a significant shift in France’s technology and innovation landscape. This former rail freight station, now the world’s largest startup campus, exemplifies...

EdTech Insight – Bitcoin tumbles back to $60,000 to start the week

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points The cryptocurrency market has experienced a declining trend with Bitcoin’s value descending to $60,000, marking its lowest point in over a month. The digital asset sector has observed a significant withdrawal of investments, as...

EdTech Insight – Why SaaS and Low-Code Need AI for Helpful Technical Support

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points The integration of Software as a Service (SaaS) tools and low-code/no-code platforms has created a new benchmark in technological adoption for businesses. StarCIO exemplifies this through their highly technical and efficient...

EdTech Insight – Try out SLMs with Ollama in GitHub Codespaces

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points Ollama is an accessible technology that facilitates the use of small language models (SLMs) such as Phi-3 and Llama3-8B on various devices, including those without GPUs or with ARM chips. It supports an OpenAI-compatible chat...