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This week, A&M Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) Education and Education Technology (EdTech) Services is attending the annual ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego – the leading conference for education providers, EdTech companies, investors, professional services firms, and other industry stakeholders. A recurring topic over the three days of the conference has been the long-standing – but still unfulfilled – hope of delivering a personalized approach to each learner, based on their learning style, interests, and other factors. Several speakers and panelists at the Summit have suggested that #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) may finally provide the missing ingredient to achieving this long-sought outcome. Personalized adaptive learning is much more than an academic catch-phrase in didactics and pedagogy. It will be crucial to improving educational, career, and workforce outcomes in the U.S. and beyond. Education and EdTech investors should consider the ability of a company – particularly one that offers AI-enabled tools – to help deliver personalized education and / or personalized assessments at scale. Such companies can achieve sustainable excellence and relevance in this complex and dynamic sector. Connect with Vadim M. Tsysin, CPA, Nico Bascuñan D. and Edwin Van Dusen and learn more about our Education and EdTech Services here: https://okt.to/M6jG4J #AMon #Tech #Education #EdTech

At A&M Corporate Transformation Services, we deliver “transformation with financial impact.” Senior Director Christopher Justl collaborates with CEOs, CFOs and senior executives to clearly define performance issues and drive measurable improvement that increase shareholder value. “Our intense focus on quantifying hard savings combined with honed execution skills enables us to consistently capture tangible value at a scale and pace that conventional approaches cannot match.” Learn more about our CTS practice: https://okt.to/CvWx42 #AMon #AmonPI

Higher education institutions face complex challenges driven by demographic shifts, rising costs and evolving perceptions of value. Amidst these challenges, M&A emerges as a strategic imperative for institutions seeking to adapt and thrive in evolving market dynamics. In a recent article, A&M Education Managing Director Erin Turner Covington and Senior Director Maggie Koziol delve into the key drivers of M&A in higher education and offer guidance on how institutions can leverage the expertise of partners to chart a course towards sustainable growth, innovation and long-term success. Read the full article to learn more: https://okt.to/fWYsLv #AMon #AMonPI #HigherEducation #MergersandAcquisitions #PublicSector

Please join us for this virtual event where we will be presenting the key findings from our recent publication “First 50 Directors’ Remuneration Reports”. In this webinar, we will examine key trends and developments from the 2024 AGM season to date, providing the latest data in a range of areas including salary increases, incentive award levels, and pay outcomes. We will also look at emerging themes from the very latest Remuneration Policies, to consider how companies are initially responding to the market’s ongoing ‘Big Tent’ debate. Sign up for the webinar below. #AMon #ExecutiveCompensation #DRR #Remuneration

As part of the Women India Network feature to celebrate International Women’s Day, Senior Director Ankita Balyan and Senior Manager Meera Panchal talk about how having each other’s back and supporting each other can enable optimal performance at work even in tough situations. #AMon #WomenIndiaNetwork #InternationalWomensDay #HavingEachOthersBack Vikram Utamsingh, Himanshu Bajaj, Amith Karan, Manish Saigal, Nimisha Rana Pathak (She/Her), Qasim Fizza Latifi 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈

This week, A&M Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) Education and Education Technology (EdTech) Services is attending the annual ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego – the leading conference for education providers, EdTech companies, investors, professional services firms, and other industry stakeholders. Many discussions over the first two days at the Summit have centered on #ArtificialIntelligence (AI), and there is no doubt that AI plays a major role in the future of education and EdTech. That said, several panelists have cautioned that AI should be thought of as a key part of the sector’s future, rather than the entire future. These statements may in part reflect ongoing uncertainty about the ultimate effects of AI – but they also highlight the continuing importance of human judgment in areas such as content creation, assessments, product development and mass customization. AI is likely to be a significant topic in education for a long time to come, and investors in the sector should consider both its potential and its limitations when evaluating specific opportunities. Connect with Vadim M. Tsysin, CPA, Nico Bascuñan D. and Edwin Van Dusen and learn more about our Education and EdTech Services here: https://okt.to/TdR6Ou #AMon #Tech #Education #EdTech

A&M is delighted to welcome Managing Director, Manuel Sammut who joins as a Senior Leader and Head of EMEA Business & Tech-Enabled Services within Corporate Finance. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience, Manuel has a proven track record of building Business and Tech-Enabled Services M&A practices across Europe and the UK. He joins at a significant point to further grow our Corporate Finance Practice in EMEA. Learn more about Manuel: https://okt.to/pLE6Ju #CorporateFinance #EMEAExpansion #Amon

A&M is proud to continue our support of The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research (Tina's Wish) and sponsor this year's NextGen NYC Committee event on Thursday, April 18th, at Marquee Nightclub in New York. Our team looks forward to a masquerade-themed fun night, connecting with co-sponsors and celebrating the organization’s commitment and contribution to the prevention and early detection of ovarian cancer. Learn more about the event: https://okt.to/R8ztKQ #AMon #Leadership #GivingBack

Manging Director Lorenzo Grillo was recently featured in Raconteur discussing how businesses should assess the return on security investments (ROSI). Read the full article here: https://okt.to/AvH5eS #Amon #Cyber #CyberSecurity

Connect with A&M's Marc Sherman, Meghan Cardell Altenhaus, Colleen Tobin, CPA, CFF and John Galdi, CPA, CFE at the 8th Annual Reps & Warranties and Transactional Liability Insurance ExecuSummit. Meghan Cardell will be speaking on the panel “Large Global Losses, Lessons Learned from Insureds and Insurers” at the event. Learn more here: https://okt.to/nVPTcL #AMon #RepsandWarranties #Insurance