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In UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, researchers laid out three conditions that must be met in order for any technology in education to reach its potential and have a positive impact on students’ learning: 1. Access to technology 2. Governance regulation 3. Teacher preparation Here, we want
Tech developers are, in our experience, some of the very best people. They’re focused, they’re visionaries, and they’re committed to bringing ideas to life. Not all product developers are entrepreneurs, but many of them are – and when you combine the drive to build a brilliant product with
We’re talking about ethics a lot this week. And while we’re thinking about how the tech industry can cultivate ethical decision-making, we thought we’d highlight one very valuable resource: women. According to the World Economic Forum, the number of women hired for leadership positions in tech rose
Over the last two years at LEAP, we’ve had the privilege of meeting activists and thought leaders who are pushing technology towards ethical systems that are good for everyone. They’re asking the difficult questions that open up space for discussion about why tech products are created, who they’
Educational technology has the potential to increase inclusivity across education, improve student outcomes, and enable a more personalised approach to learning. It’s a broad sector of the tech industry – covering everything from the digital tools that allow students to submit homework on a network, to mobile learning platforms, AI-powered
“The feeling was like nothing I had ever experienced before.” This is how Ugochukwu Aronu (Founder at Wicrypt) described the moment when he heard his startup’s name called out as the winner of the Into New Worlds award, in the 2023 Rocket Fuel Competition at LEAP. Aronu was a
It comes up again and again: cryptocurrency is bad for the environment. Blockchain burns electricity. Bitcoin has an unforgivably huge carbon footprint. But how true is this, really? Recently, cryptocurrency has been in the news again, with everyone from economists to TV stars taking a stance against its validity and
As the global fintech sector grows, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the way we manage money with technology isn’t just about…well, money. It’s about people. Fintech developers are creating products and services that can help people live more easily, enjoy greater financial freedom, and have more
