Research & Forecasts


Report: Use of Game Engines Is Expanding Beyond Gaming

Game development technology is being utilized beyond its traditional gaming roots, according to the recently released annual "State of Game Development" report from development and DevOps solutions provider Perforce Software.

Report Finds Increasing Number of Vulnerabilities in OpenVPN

OpenVPN, an open source virtual private network (VPN) system integrated into millions of routers, firmware, PCs, mobile devices and other smart devices, is leaving users open to a growing list of threats, according to a recent report from Microsoft.

Student Device Access Skews Along Income, Racial Lines

A recent study on the "digital divide" among high school students shows improving device access, but persistent barriers for historically underprivileged populations.

Survey: Top Teacher Uses of AI in the Classroom

A new report from Cambium Learning Group outlines the top ways educators are using artificial intelligence to manage their classrooms and support student learning.

Cloud Security Alliance Issues Recommendations on Using AI for 'Offensive Security'

A new report examines how advanced AI can help perform adversarial testing with red/black teams and provides recommendations for organizations to do just that.

Human Factor Moves to Top Cloud Threat in Cloud Security Alliance Report

The No. 1 cybersecurity threat in the cloud has changed from a couple years ago, according to a new report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which provided handy mitigation strategies and suggested AI can help (or hurt).

Report Estimates Cost of AI at Nearly $300K Per Minute

A report from cloud-based data/BI specialist Domo provides a staggering estimate of the minute-by-minute impact of today's generative AI boom.

Gartner: 30% of Gen AI Projects Will Be Abandoned

Organizations that made early bets on AI may be in for a letdown, the research firm warns.

Report Explores Teacher and Administrator Attitudes on K–12 AI Adoption

K–12 administration software provider Frontline Education recently released a new research brief regarding the use of AI adoption in schools, according to a news release. “Insights into K–12 AI Adoption: Educator Perspectives and Pathways Forward” was developed from the results of the Frontline Research and Learning Institute’s annual survey of district leaders.

NWEA Survey Tracks Progress of COVID Academic Recovery

NWEA recently released the latest in a series of research reports studying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning and academic recovery, according to a news release. The report incorporates data from the 2023–24 school year, and the results indicate that learning loss, unfinished learning, and low achievement gains — especially among middle schoolers — continue to plague students.

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