EdTech Insight – Amazon beefs up AI development, hiring execs from startup Adept and licensing its technology

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In recent developments, Amazon has intensified its investments in artificial intelligence, recruiting top-tier AI talent from Adept and securing licensing rights to the startup’s technology. This move fortifies Amazon’s...

EdTech Insight – Code in the cloud: Explore tools, training, and resources

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The July roundup in the developer community focuses on leveraging cloud technologies to enhance the productivity and collaboration of developers. Innovations like Microsoft Dev Box, GitHub Codespaces, and Azure-based services are...

EdTech Insight – Tech founders are shunning IPOs after extended market lull, survey finds

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The landscape of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the technology sector is witnessing a tangible shift. A recent survey from startup accelerator Techstars indicates a declining interest in pursuing an IPO among entrepreneurs, down...

EdTech Insight – How Arizona Is Working to Bridge the Semiconductor Workforce Gap – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The global semiconductor industry, crucial for powering modern electronics, faces a significant workforce gap. In response, the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act has invested billions to revitalise domestic manufacturing and develop the...

EdTech Insight – Crypto company Consensys sued by SEC as regulator continues industrywide crackdown

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the expanding realm of global higher education, the realm of digital assets and the use of blockchain technology are gaining momentum. One of the chief innovators in this space, ConsenSys, a prominent blockchain firm, has recently...

EdTech Insight – Make your voice chatbots more engaging with new text to speech features

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Azure AI Speech has introduced significant updates to its services, directly impacting chatbot efficacy and user engagement in the digital domain. The key advancements include an expansion of multilingual voices, enhanced...

EdTech Insight – Windows news you can use: June 2024

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The latest updates to Windows 11 present significant advancements for security, device management, server access, productivity, and collaboration. Encryption through Personal Data Encryption (PDE) paired with BitLocker, Configuration...

EdTech Insight – Deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The education technology sector is experiencing a significant digital transformation with the deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver synchronization in favor of cloud-based driver services. This move by Microsoft...

EdTech Insight – Forms data sync to Excel is now fully available with more functionality

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The integration of Microsoft Forms data sync with Excel has reached complete availability, with enhanced capabilities based on user feedback. Innovations encompass the direct creation of forms from Excel for the web, including added...

EdTech Insight – Qtip: Connect Windows Azure VM to Azure SQL DB using Managed Identity

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The guide provides a detailed walkthrough for connecting a Windows Azure Virtual Machine (VM) to an Azure SQL Database using Managed Identity. It includes steps for creating a user in Azure SQL DB, and methods of connection via SQL...