EdTech Insight – Stolen crypto doubled to $1.38 billion in the first half of 2024, research firm says

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points According to a report by TRM Labs, the first half of 2024 has seen a significant spike in cryptocurrency thefts through hacking, with over $1.38 billion worth of crypto assets stolen—a more than 100% increase from the $657 million...

EdTech Insight – Workspace & DCR Transformation Simplified

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent blog provides insights into data transformations within Azure Monitor, detailing methods to filter or alter incoming data before reaching Log Analytics workspaces. The key features include workspace transformation for...

EdTech Insight – NVMe-enabled Ebsv5 VMs offering 400K IOPS and 10GBps throughput now generally available

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent announcement by Microsoft Azure on the general availability (GA) of NVMe-enabled Ebsv5 VMs with superior remote storage performance marks a significant innovation in cloud computing. This upgrade, featuring Azure Premium...

EdTech Insight – Getting Granular: In Search of Pockets of Growth in China

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The McKinsey China Consumer Survey 2024 highlights key behavioral trends shaping consumption in China, which may be indicative of broader shifts in global markets, particularly in uncertain economic climates. These trends include the...

EdTech Insight – Building AI-enabled services

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent analyses indicate that organizations with superior customer experience ratings have seen double the revenue growth compared to their counterparts. This success is attributed to the enhanced acquisition, retention, and...

EdTech Insight – The McKinsey Crossword: Saucy | No. 188

by EdTechMate | Jul 9, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the realm of international education and digital transformation, McKinsey & Company has introduced an innovative approach to honing problem-solving skills through weekly crosswords. These puzzles, tailor-made for the McKinsey...

EdTech Insight – San Francisco’s AI boom can’t stop real estate slide, as office vacancies reach new record

by EdTechMate | Jul 8, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The San Francisco real estate market is grappling with historic high vacancy rates and declining rents, largely driven by the tech downturn and the shift to hybrid work models post-pandemic. However, advancements in artificial...

EdTech Insight – Guidance for handling “regreSSHion” (CVE-2024-6387) using Microsoft Security capabilities

by EdTechMate | Jul 8, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent advancements in vulnerability management software, particularly with Microsoft Defender products, have emphasized the critical need for in-depth analysis of potential security threats. This initiative addresses...

EdTech Insight – 今日の IT リーダーに対する CEO の最優先事項

by EdTechMate | Jul 8, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The emergence of IT initiatives driving business value corresponds to better experiences for employees and customers, deeper insights from data, and enhanced intelligence for operational improvements. IT projects are distinctly...

EdTech Insight – 10 Questions on Leading Gen AI and Driving Digital Transformation

by EdTechMate | Jul 8, 2024 | Star CIO

Executive Summary and Main Points The recent edition of the Politely Pushy podcast featuring Isaac Sacolick, President of StarCIO, elucidated on making digital transformation a central competence within organizations. Key themes emerged concerning the need for...