EdTech Insight – Amazon, Best Buy, Google may soon sell home smart devices with ‘hacker-safe’ label

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, under the Biden administration, is advancing the Cyber Trust Mark program, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling initiative designed for internet-connected devices. The label aims to guide...

EdTech Insight – FHIRlink Connector Support for EPIC® on FHIR®

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

Executive Summary and Main Points The Health and Life Sciences Data Platform team has debuted an update for the FHIRlink connector, offering new capabilities for integrating with EPIC® on FHIR®. This addition enables applications to interact seamlessly with EPIC®—a...

EdTech Insight – Register today to join Microsoft at the Integrate 2024 conference!

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

Executive Summary and Main Points The Integrate 2024 conference in London is an upcoming event highlighting the convergence of integration services and the latest innovations within the sector. The conference will cover Azure Integration Services’ advancements,...

EdTech Insight – Microsoft says AI feature that captures screenshots on new PCs will be off by default after backlash

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In a leap towards integrating AI in its product suite, Microsoft introduced a feature known as Recall for its upcoming Copilot+ PCs, emphasizing user privacy by keeping it off by default. Recall is notable for capturing and indexing...

EdTech Insight – Configuration Manager technical preview version 2405

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

Executive Summary and Main Points The latest updates from Configuration Manager introduce several enhancements that directly impact the digital transformation and IT security dynamics of the education technology ecosystem. The key innovations include SQL Extended...

EdTech Insight – The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

by EdTechMate | Jun 7, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The case of Hewlett-Packard’s (HP) acquisition of Autonomy Corporation is a prime example of the complexities involved in mergers and acquisitions, especially when concerning knowledge management software firms. This acquisition...