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The business value of social sustainability

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Social sustainability is good for business. And companies are taking it seriously: a recent NTT report found that more than 40 percent of executives surveyed said social sustainability is a top imperative for their C-suite and Board of Directors. That’s an average of $710 million in revenue per company. million on average.

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How technology is shaping education in Saudi Arabia

CIO

During the pandemic, an estimated 1.500 million students missed school, institutions adopted smart technologies to ensure the continuity of education. The importance of education in supporting the success of Saudi Vision 2030 cannot be overstated. From what I see across the nation, there is an emphasis on STEM.

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Briefing the board on AI: Educate to tee up investment

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According to a 2022 Institute of Directors survey , 80% of boards did not have processes in place to audit their company’s use of AI. They said they did not know what questions to ask,” the survey concluded. One place where those conversations must occur but perhaps have not to date is the boardroom.

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Saudi Vision 2030: Why the Kingdom is becoming a hub in EdTech education

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How technology is shaping education in Saudi Arabia In the last year, an estimated 1.500 million students missed school because of the pandemic. Institutions adopted smart technologies to ensure the continuity of education. The importance of education in supporting the success of Saudi Vision 2030 cannot be overstated.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

TechCrunch

For our latest investor survey, Natasha Mascarenhas polled 13 edtech VCs to learn more about how “employer-led up-skilling and a renewed interest in self-improvement” is expanding the sector’s TAM. Jomayra Herrera , principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education).

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Panorama raises $60M in General Atlantic-led Series C to help schools better understand students

TechCrunch

Panorama Education , which has built out a K-12 education software platform, has raised $60 million in a Series C round of funding led by General Atlantic. Clients include the New York City Department of Education, Clark County School District in Nevada, Dallas ISD in Texas and the Hawaii Department of Education, among others.

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Demand Curve: How Ahrefs’ homepage educates prospects to purchase

TechCrunch

Provide a recommendation in this quick survey and we’ll share the results with everybody. Ahrefs’ ATF section has four pieces that we’ll dive into individually: the header, call to action, social proof and a subhead. Help TechCrunch find the best growth marketers for startups. Image Credits: Demand Curve.

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