EdTech Insight – European Union regulators accuse Apple of breaching the bloc’s tech rules

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points European Union regulators have identified that Apple is potentially violating the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), by limiting customer steering to alternative purchasing channels outside of its App Store. This impedes app developers...

EdTech Insight – 4 hot hiring trends — and 4 going cold

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In response to the persistent IT hiring slowdown, companies are pursuing innovative strategies to integrate new technology into their business models without expanding the permanent workforce. These strategies include upskilling...

EdTech Insight – Desmontando mitos en torno a la IA y su impacto en el ámbito corporativo

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The discussion, led by José Juste Pallarés of BSH Electrodomésticos España, sheds light on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) within business operations. Emphasizing that widespread adoption of AI across...

EdTech Insight – Join us in July for Securing AI Apps on Azure!

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Azure AI Services is driving innovation within the global higher education sector through enhanced security measures and simplified user access capabilities. The recent sector-specific developments include: – The induction of...

EdTech Insight – Try out SLMs with Ollama in GitHub Codespaces

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog

Executive Summary and Main Points Ollama is an accessible technology that facilitates the use of small language models (SLMs) such as Phi-3 and Llama3-8B on various devices, including those without GPUs or with ARM chips. It supports an OpenAI-compatible chat...

EdTech Insight – China wants EU to scrap planned higher tariffs and ‘abide by WTO rules,’ state media reports

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the burgeoning sector of electric vehicles (EVs), a significant development has unfolded between China and the European Union (EU). The EU plans to impose provisional tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese EV imports, a substantial...

EdTech Insight – What it takes to create a winning transformation

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the milieu of global higher education, the current innovations and trends are emphatically steered by the integration of digital transformation. Advances in educational technology are intricately linked to enhanced learning...

EdTech Insight – Leading through noise to find the right signal

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In a recent episode of The Committed Innovator, serial entrepreneur and investor Wes Nichols shared his evolution from founder to investor and pivotal elements of innovation. Nichols, a partner at March Capital, elaborated on...

EdTech Insight – The first female CEO of an NYSE-listed company and two lives that bookended an era

by EdTechMate | Jun 24, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The recent losses of several pioneering individuals in various fields reveal key trends central to international higher education and digital transformation. The accomplishments of trailblazers such as Mary Wells Lawrence...

EdTech Insight – How I’d get a PhD (if I could start over)

by EdTechMate | Jun 23, 2024 | youtube

“`htmlExecutive Summary and Main PointsThe dialogue sheds light on the considerations and strategies for pursuing a PhD in the context of career aspirations, emphasizing the importance of aligning academic qualifications with actual job market demands. Key...