Lebanese edtech startups carve a place alongside traditional teaching

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Lebanese startups focusing on education technology (edtech) have tapped into the idea that as education changes, they have a role to play in preparing the next generation for the 21st century workplace. Educators seeking to prepare children for the jobs of the future, those that rely more on coding, robotics, AI, and programming—and depend less on traditional knowledge than an ability to think critically to solve new problems—can tap into these technologies and integrate them into their classroom teaching.  Investments in edtech are growing globally, and beyond the overarching education goal, Lebanon’s entrepreneurs see a potential market for these businesses here and in the region. In 2018, 1,087 edtech companies received funding globally, an increase from 813 in 2017, according to research from Metaari, an advanced learning technology research company. Of the six Lebanese edtech companies that Executive has profiled below, most expressed interest in expanding to other MENA markets,