The UAE is the perfect launchpad for edtech solutions

The UAE is the perfect launchpad for edtech solutions

Katia Al-Kaisi is the founder and chief executive officer of Education House Finland which focuses on introducing Finnish education solutions to schools, universities and corporates in the Gulf region.

Digital learning and communication environments are an essential part of today's education. We all know children that are digitally savvy by the age of two and in many parts of the world, learning in a digital environment starts at nursery. Use of digital technology in education can have a substantial impact. For example, analytics enable early intervention and personalised learning. Gamification increases motivation and engagement and makes students work more without realising. Technology will not get angry at you or embarrass you no matter how many times you try (or fail). And access to quality content globally has never been easier.

Digital solutions are also increasingly being used for communication between parents and teachers, helping ever busier families to stay on track with what is happening in their children's' lives.

All this has created an education technology (edtech) industry which is fast transforming how learning is done. Edtech has also become an interesting investment opportunity. Last year investments in edtech were recorded to be around $16.3 billion globally, China being the leader of the