EdTech Insight – キャセイパシフィック航空、クラウドの旅を新たな高みへ

by EdTechMate | Jan 31, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Cathay Pacific’s second phase of digital transformation, as noted by IT executive Rajeev Nair, focuses on leveraging the cloud’s optimization and secure networking as top priorities. Beginning their cloud journey four...

EdTech Insight – Meta’s continued rally could hinge on the fortunes of upstart retailers Temu and Shein

by EdTechMate | Jan 31, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The content highlights the prominent entry of Chinese online retailers Temu and Shein into the US market through substantial advertising on Facebook’s platforms. These companies are leveraging Meta’s outreach capabilities...

EdTech Insight – Big tech ‘acquihires’ suppress IT wages, drain high-demand talent pools

by EdTechMate | Jan 31, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent studies by university researchers have unveiled troubling dynamics in the labor market for specialized IT professionals, primarily due to the practices of large tech firms executing mass startup acquisitions to absorb talent—a...

EdTech Insight – Starboard urges GoDaddy to set ‘prudent’ guidance and offer specifics on cost savings

by EdTechMate | Jan 31, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The latest communication from activist investor Starboard Value to GoDaddy, a renowned web services company, underscores a strategic push for enhanced profitability and responsible growth. Starboard, holding over a 6% stake, is urging...

EdTech Insight – Dawn Rising: Jumpstarting a new age of AI supercomputing in the U.K.

by EdTechMate | Jan 31, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The Cambridge Open Zettascale Lab has upgraded its technological capabilities by introducing the U.K.’s fastest AI supercomputer, Dawn Phase 1. This development is significant for the research sector, signifying a major leap in...

EdTech Insight – Volkswagen sets up its own AI lab as car industry looks to embrace the tech

by EdTechMate | Jan 31, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The automotive industry, represented by global leader Volkswagen, is intensifying its commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance vehicle intelligence and user experience. Establishing a proprietary AI lab, Volkswagen aims...