EdTech Insight – Got a Radical Idea at Work? Find a Partner.

by EdTechMate | Feb 8, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent research highlights the effectiveness of forming strategic partnerships, specifically working in pairs, to advance radical ideas in organizations. A standout example is biochemist Katalin Karikó, whose collaborative efforts...

EdTech Insight – It’s Time to Redefine Our Gendered Idea of “Ambition”

by EdTechMate | Feb 8, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In analyzing global higher education dynamics and the intersection of digital transformation, challenges peculiar to gender equity in professional ascension are pertinent. McKinsey’s report underscores a “broken...

EdTech Insight – How to Build an Intersectional Approach to Talent Management

by EdTechMate | Feb 8, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The transformative concept of intersectionality, as applied to talent management, spotlights the distinct and complex discrimination faced by Black women and other individuals with intersecting identities in corporate environments....

EdTech Insight – Microsoft Semantic Kernel and AutoGen: Open Source Frameworks for AI Solutions

by EdTechMate | Feb 8, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Microsoft Semantic Kernel (SK) and Microsoft AutoGen represent significant advancements in integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into diverse application domains. Semantic Kernel specializes in orchestrating tasks for individual AI...

EdTech Insight – Nominations are now open for this year’s Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards!

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

Executive Summary and Main Points The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are a prestigious recognition ceremony celebrated annually to honor remarkable achievements and innovations by Microsoft partners, utilizing Microsoft technologies. These awards celebrate...

EdTech Insight – Azure Communication Services February 2024 Feature Updates

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

Executive Summary and Main Points The January 2024 release from the Azure Communication Services team introduces notable enhancements to Virtual Rooms, becoming increasingly integral in the digital transformation of international education. New functionalities include...