SERENA SACKS-MANDEL TITLE : GLOBAL CTO COMPANY : MICROSOFT LOCATION : UNITED STATES
options in the industry is because we are the only technology company that has the end-to-end solutions ,” Sacks-Mandel describes .
First party tools like Reading Progress , embedded into the company ’ s Teams platform , harness the power of AI to help students develop fluency .
Students record their reading on camera , and as their work is marked and returned , data is automatically collected and organised in Insights , helping educators spend more time with students and less time analysing data .
Serena Sacks-Mandel has over 30 years of experience in technology and business leadership , and is passionate about enabling every student and educator to achieve more through innovative and effective educational technology solutions . She has a master ’ s degree in public policy analysis , and holds PMP and CGEIT certifications .
As the Global CTO and Transformation Officer for Education at Microsoft , Sacks-Mandel leads the vision , strategy , and execution of technology initiatives that empower organisations , students , and teachers to use Microsoft platforms and tools , such as Azure , M365 , Teams , PowerPlatform , and more . She also supports the development and adoption of AI and data-driven solutions that enhance personalised learning and student success .