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Merlyn Mind emerges from stealth with $29M and a hardware and software solution to help teachers with tech

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We’ve chronicled, in great detail, the many layers of technology, services and solutions that have been wrapped around the world of education in recent years — and especially in the last year, which became a high watermark for digital learning tools because of COVID-19.

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EnCharge AI emerges from stealth with $21.7M to develop AI accelerator hardware

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EnCharge AI , a company building hardware to accelerate AI processing at the edge , today emerged from stealth with $21.7 Speaking to TechCrunch via email, co-founder and CEO Naveen Verma said that the proceeds will be put toward hardware and software development as well as supporting new customer engagements.

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CIOs must become chief IT evangelists

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These external-facing positions have been established to educate users and enterprises about a company’s offerings and inspire those potential customers to adopt them. It’s also important to note that evangelism isn’t a onetime effort of educating and building enthusiasm. Why be an evangelist? 1 for CIOs to do the selling.

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From No-Code To Auto Payments, Critical Infrastructure Shifts Will Drive Enterprise AI In 2025

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I expect a surge of educational resources, platforms and communities dedicated to teaching the new language of AI interaction. These educational platforms will be foundational stepping stones for those entering the tech landscape without traditional programming skills. But while they have capital, they face a slow and costly race.

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Liquid Instruments raises $13.7M to bring its education-focused 8-in-1 engineering gadget to market

TechCrunch

It’s intended for use in education or smaller engineering shops where space is at a premium. The Moku:Go is “targeted squarely at university education,” said Liquid Instruments VP of marketing Doug Phillips. Combining eight tools into one is a major coup when your bench is also your desk and your file cabinet.

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Social robotics company Furhat buys Sphero spin-out company Misty Robotics

TechCrunch

Furhat is tight-lipped about the financial details of the deal, but tells TechCrunch that the acquisition was designed to give Furhat a leg up on the hardware side, allowing it to leverage its social robotics software on new platforms. Instead of building a new robot for educational use, Furhat decided to start looking for another solution.”

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How cloud migration is transforming the education sector

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The digital transformation of the education sector is accelerating at pace. t need to look far to find powerful examples of how data is helping to enrich both student and educator outcomes. And working with a trusted AWS partner such as CirrusHQ can help education providers unlock the full potential of these benefits.

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