Colin Gillespie

Education continues to be transformed by the same technological and cultural shifts that we see everywhere else, and the majority of this change is benefiting students of all ages. The EdTech market itself is already worth over a quarter of a trillion dollars, and technology usage in K-12 schools … [Read more...] about 5 Education Companies Making Change

The EdTech market as a whole is worth $254B, a staggering figure that underscores just how expansively the sector has grown in recent years. We’ve seen a wide range of new innovations come to the market, dramatically changing how we think about modern education, and this has created a cascading … [Read more...] about Anatomy of an EdTech Salesperson: Top 10 Qualities

There’s no question that the Education and Technology space is growing and innovating: experts predict a staggering market size of $605 billion by 2027 if an estimated CAGR of 15.52% takes place. In a post-pandemic world, we’re all discussing key trends and growth drivers: huge education funding … [Read more...] about 10 Insightful Quotes on the Growth of EdTech

We are slowly emerging from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’re all trying to re-contextualize our businesses and working lives in the midst of the new normal. For companies who are looking to hire, this is especially challenging as the entire recruitment landscape looks very different … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Post-Pandemic

In this year’s US Governors’ Top Education Priorities Report, the critical education trends for 2022 are as follows: K-12 Funding, Workforce Development, Teacher Staffing, Physical/Mental Health, Post-Secondary Affordability, and Learning Recovery. Those companies and non-profit organizations … [Read more...] about Back to School: 16 EdTech Companies to Watch

Continuous learning is potentially the most crucial piece of anyone’s long-term career development in a fast-changing world. According to most contemporary research, the half-life of skills is down to only five years. It’s not enough to merely rely on the skills that someone came into a job with, … [Read more...] about Career Learning Pathways Will Become Business-Critical

“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” – David Warlick. Moving into year three of the global pandemic, Warlick’s 2006 quote is no longer … [Read more...] about 22 Education and Technology Companies Changing the Way We Learn

2021 was a whirlwind for everyone because of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, but especially for the education and recruiting sectors who had to deal with significant shifts in how each industry operates – making adjustments in real-time as the world changed. However, in many cases, these … [Read more...] about 5 Insights in EdTech and Recruiting From 2021

During an era dubbed The Great Resignation, designing effective compensation plans for your sales team is more important than ever. Not only can an appropriate compensation plan win over new talent for your organization, but it can also help to retain quality sales employees, which helps maintain a … [Read more...] about What Compensation Plan Will Motivate a Sales Team in a Growing Market Like EdTech?