EdTech Insight – Microsoft Defender for Open-Source Relational Databases Now Supports Multicloud (AWS RDS)

by EdTechMate | May 2, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent advancement from Microsoft Defender for Cloud signifies a monumental shift in protecting open-source relational databases within multicloud environments, extending this protection to Amazon RDS on AWS. This scalable...

EdTech Insight – 10 famosi disastri provocati dall’intelligenza artificiale

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

Executive Summary and Main Points In the realm of global higher education dynamics and digital transformation, a series of AI mishaps underscore the delicate balance of innovation and risk management. Advancements in Machine Learning (ML) algorithms offer the...

EdTech Insight – Microsoft to open new data center in Thailand as it doubles down on AI and Southeast Asia

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

Executive Summary and Main Points Microsoft is accelerating its investment in Southeast Asia with a series of strategic commitments focused on Thailand and Indonesia, demonstrating the significance the region holds in the tech giant’s global strategy. Satya...

EdTech Insight – Announcing the General Availability of GPT-4 Turbo with Vision on Azure OpenAI Service

by EdTechMate | May 2, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Microsoft Azure has announced the general availability of GPT-4 Turbo with Vision, expanding the capabilities of their Azure OpenAI Service. This multimodal AI model can interpret both text and image inputs to generate text outputs....

EdTech Insight – Gen AI talent: Your next flight risk

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

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent insights from The McKinsey Podcast indicate that employees skilled in generative AI (Gen AI) are experiencing increased productivity and efficiency, making them more desirable in the competitive job market. Employers are...

EdTech Insight – A microscope on small businesses: Spotting opportunities to boost productivity

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

Executive Summary and Main Points The global imperative to enhance Micro-, Small, and Medium-Size Enterprises’ (MSMEs) productivity is evident, as they make up a critical portion of employment and economic output, particularly in emerging economies. Research...