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February 28, 2024 28 mins

On today's episode of Insights Tomorrow, Patrick LeBlanc and the Global Chief Technology Officer for Education at Microsoft, Serena Sacks-Mandel, discuss technology initiatives that empower organizations, students, and teachers to use Microsoft platforms and tools. The conversation delves into Serena's role as the CTO at Microsoft, where she discusses her function at the intersection of sales, marketing, and engineering, influencing product development and sales strategy. Patrick and Serena chat about the significance of data analytics in education, Microsoft's role in shaping global education, and the inclusive tools within Microsoft Teams for Education.  

  

In this episode you’ll learn:      

  

  • The importance of data analytics and education solutions 
  • Global integration of Microsoft 365 and Teams in educational institutions 
  • Microsoft's three primary goals for AI in education 

  

Some questions we ask:     

  

  • What products have been impactful in driving Microsoft's role in education? 
  • How has Microsoft made its technology more accessible to students? 
  • What do you see as the future of Microsoft influencing global education? 

 

Resources:    

View Serena Sacks-Mandel on LinkedIn 

View Patrick LeBlanc on LinkedIn 

 

              

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