While Turkey has struggled economically over the past two years, its burgeoning tech space has been a rare bright spot. In developing and attracting investment to homegrown start-ups, Turkey’s demographic fundamentals play to its strengths. Moreover, greater attention from both Ankara and outside investors to the challenges facing tech in Turkey might expand the opportunities for growth and offer a template to resolve Turkey’s broader economic challenges.
Read MoreToday, ed-tech is an umbrella term that refers to any technological initiative designed to streamline learning. Despite this, startups in the space have had a rocky ride over the past half-decade with investors and skeptics raising questions about their cash burn, business models, and even their crown jewel: content. The black swan event that is COVID-19 has seen educational institutions and students flock to ed-tech platforms during the transition to online learning, but this begs the question: is ed-tech here to stay once the dust settles?
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