EDUCATION SECTOR
Learning curve Artificial intelligence is changing how the education sector works, including how staff use document management and print solutions in the workplace – and this is something resellers need to be alert to.
like teacher workload, as well as the recent investment into Oak National Academy. “With the state now fully backing AI, the technology is set to form a key pillar of the future of education. Generative AI driven technologies will continue to revolutionise educational institutions by creating more connected and intelligent learning environments. AI can and will be used as an assistant, aiding staff in locating essential information and aggregating data for comprehensive reports and insights.” David Harrison, director public sector sales at Sharp Business Systems UK, agrees that interest in AI is growing, adding that this is where resellers have a crucial role to play. “Clients are looking to their technology partners to help them understand how it is being used in devices and technology,” he says. “In addition to wanting to know how we as a technology partner and service provider are using it to automate processes and, of course, lower costs.” Evolving demands The use of AI is indicative of how customer demands for print and document management solutions are changing in the education sector, with technology increasingly being embraced. “Customers in the education sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing many aspects of business and life currently, and the education sector is no exception. For example, last year the Government announced it was investing up to £2 million in Oak National Academy, which was established to support teachers with high-quality curriculum resources online, to create new teaching tools using AI – marking the first step towards providing every teacher with a personalised AI lesson- planning assistant. This is just one way that AI is influencing the education sector currently, and it will have an increasing influence on educational establishments of all kinds in the months and years to come and it is something that resellers need to be alive to – if they aren’t already. AI influence “AI and automation products can prove to be hugely beneficial to the world of further education and are especially popular at the moment,” says Noel Loughrin, strategic solutions manager for government and education at Laserfiche. “For example, the UK Government and Department for Education recently hosted a two-day hackathon for teachers, school leaders and data scientists to create AI solutions that tackle real-life issues
Noel Loughrin strategic soutions manager, government and education
laserfiche.com
The UK Government and Department for Education recently hosted a two-day hackathon for teachers, school leaders and data scientists to create AI solutions that tackle real-life issues... ” “
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