Josh and Mark discuss the decline in edtech investments after the pandemic and the impact it may have on the industry. They also touch on the renewal costs for VMware customers and the opportunity it presents for competitor Nutanix. The episode explores the importance of team growth in a school district, highlighting the benefits of knowledge sharing, proactive vs. reactive work, and shared responsibilities. Additionally, listeners inquire about erate efforts in smaller districts and the strategy of swapping out vendors regularly. Articles discussed on this episode: Ed tech investments slow after sizable pandemic bump Nutanix CEO sees opportunity in VMware’s turmoil https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!!  ManagedMethods - go to managedmethods.com, click on Use Cases, to understand how they can help your school district. Mention us when you talk to them. * Absolute - email [email protected] to find out how you can use your hardware refresh budget to secure new devices AND manage and secure existing inventory. * PDS/HPE/Aruba - email [email protected] * Extreme - email [email protected] * Fortinet - email [email protected] Oh, and... Email us at [email protected] Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE