Understanding Payment Gateways and Payment Processors: A Guide for Product Managers

In the rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, “payment gateway” and “payment processor” are often used interchangeably, yet they play distinct roles in the transaction process. As a product manager working in the payment industry, understanding the differences between these two components is crucial for designing and managing effective payment solutions. This article delves into what …

Tech Giants in Finance: A New Era of Banking and Payments

I hope you had a great time with your friends and family over the holidays. I can’t wait to see what this year has in store. In today’s newsletter, we turn our attention to a fascinating development in the financial landscape – the rush of tech giants into the finance sector. This shift is not …

Driving Change in the Payments Industry: The Power of Talent

The payments sector has undergone substantial transformation in recent years, and the rate of change is only accelerating. Building an agile workforce that can drive growth and innovation in this evolving landscape requires reimagining your talent agenda. In this report, as part of our Paytech series, we are exploring what the talent agenda in payments …

Transforming the Education Landscape with AI-Driven EdTech Solutions

The education sector is ripe for disruption by AI and other emerging technologies. Here are some ways AI and EdTech could transform learning and revolutionize the classroom of the future: Personalized and Adaptive Learning AI algorithms can analyze each student’s strengths, weaknesses, interests and learning style to create customized education plans. Lessons can adapt in …

The True Test of EdTech: Easing Teacher Workloads for Better Education

As everyone knows, there’s a troubling problem in primary schools. The problem? Teacher workload. Hang on though! This is a topic that’s had loads of air time over the last few years. But in this blog, I want to turn the attention to the responsibility EdTech businesses have in adding to – and helping solve …

The Rise of EdTech: Transforming Traditional Classrooms

The educational landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by the rapid rise of Educational Technology (EdTech). This digital revolution is reshaping traditional classrooms, presenting innovative tools and methodologies that redefine the way students learn, teachers teach, and educational institutions operate. Embracing Digital Transformation EdTech represents a shift towards a more digitized and interactive learning …

EdTech and AI in Education: The Illusion of Progress?

In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping our world, how should our educational system use AI to evolve? And what do we want this evolution to look like? For me, progress would lead to a greater equality of access to skilled educators who can provide emotional, academic and moral guidance to their …

Unleashing the Power of AI with IBM Watsonx: A Revolutionary Leap for IBM’s Global Partner Network

As an IBM partner, I’ve always been excited by how IBM continues to evolve and push the boundaries of what’s possible with technology. I am particularly excited about the upcoming release of IBM watsonx, a groundbreaking, enterprise-ready AI and data platform that has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate and compete in the …

IBM Enhances Data Resilience with AI: A Game Changer in Cybersecurity

In an era dominated by cyber threats,  IBM’s latest innovation in storage solutions is a beacon of hope. The company has significantly enhanced its storage solutions with AI-enhanced data resilience capabilities, targeting the ever-present danger of ransomware and other cyber threats. A recent TechTarget report highlights a startling statistic: 89% of organizations rank ransomware among …

How IBM And AWS Are Partnering To Help Clients Address Cybersecurity And Sustainability Challenges

Building the right partnerships is just as important for giant international tech companies as it is for anyone else. And now is a more important time for them to be doing it than ever before. A wave of digital transformation driven by exciting new technology like artificial intelligence (AI) cloud computing is now spreading across …