EdTech Insight – Oracle makes its pitch for the enterprise cloud. Should CIOs listen?

by EdTechMate | Apr 11, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points In the ever-evolving landscape of international education and digital transformation, key movements include Oracle’s aggressive push into the multicloud environment, leveraging its acquisitions, partnerships, and...

EdTech Insight – Black CIOs on the path to IT leadership

by EdTechMate | Apr 11, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points Howard University convened a panel of prominent Black CIOs, offering insights into climbing the corporate ladder in the tech industry, despite existing opportunity and advancement gaps for Black IT professionals. Key...

EdTech Insight – Cypago Announces New Automation Support for AI Security and Governance

by EdTechMate | Apr 11, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent announcements by Cypago, a Cyber Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) software company, introduce an innovative automation solution for AI governance. This development is highlighted by the implementation of...

EdTech Insight – Embedded finance: The choices and trade-offs for US banks

by EdTechMate | Apr 11, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Embedded finance (EF) has recently soared, with nonfinancial entities offering financial products like loans and insurance within their broader services. Notably, tech platforms, in partnership with banks, have developed innovative...

EdTech Insight – Beyond the bus: Five key challenges in US student transportation

by EdTechMate | Apr 11, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The US student transportation system is instrumental in combating chronic absenteeism, a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing transportation-related challenges such as enhancing student experience, coping with...

EdTech Insight – How to find opportunity in a crisis: Launching a spinoff business

by EdTechMate | Apr 11, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Derrick Fung, CEO of Drop Technologies, shares insights into the strategic decision to launch a separate B2B venture called Cardify (now Drop for Business) to capitalize on the company’s consumer transaction data. This move...