EdTech Insight – Creating a European AI unicorn: Interview with Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI

by EdTechMate | May 2, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The French AI start-up Mistral, now a unicorn, is emerging as a rival to the dominant AI enterprises in Silicon Valley. Founded by Arthur Mensch, Guillaume Lample, and Timothée Lacroix, the company stands out for its open-source...

EdTech Insight – Opportunities to boost small company productivity: Research on micro, small, and midsize companies offers new ideas about how to close the productivity gap

by EdTechMate | May 2, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The McKinsey Global Institute’s recent report sheds light on the critical yet often overshadowed contribution of MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Midsize Enterprises) to the global economy. MSMEs—comprising 90% of businesses and...

EdTech Insight – Digital twins: Capturing value from renewable hydrogen megaprojects

by EdTechMate | May 1, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The advancement of large-scale renewable hydrogen production plants is paramount in the pursuit of global decarbonization. Currently, the hydrogen demand is prompted predominantly by the fertilizer and refining industries, relying...

EdTech Insight – Faster, smarter, bolder: How midtenure CFOs shift into a higher gear

by EdTechMate | May 1, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points Within the landscape of global higher education and digital transformation, key innovations and trends from the business sector reveal insights into how strategic leadership, particularly among Chief Financial Officers...

EdTech Insight – Trade’s trajectory: A conversation with Yuvraj Narayan

by EdTechMate | May 1, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In a keynote presentation at the 2024 Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit, McKinsey’s Amadeo Di Lodovico and DP World’s Yuvraj Narayan highlighted significant trends shaping the dynamics of global trade and...

EdTech Insight – Why so many bad bosses still rise to the top

by EdTechMate | May 1, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent discussions on leadership within higher education highlight a significant discrepancy between confidence and competence in ascending leaders. Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic’s research sheds light on an important trend—the...