Meaning of the "state-of-the-art technology" phrase in the context Can someone correct me if I'm getting wrong, The "state-of-the-art technology" here means "modern technology"? Jamie owns a small consultancy business in Canada that provides advice to higher education institutions throughout North America on how to best implement state-of-the-art technology for teaching and learning purposes. He recently attended an academic conference on the subject of educational technology, where he listened to numerous lectures on current trends in education. Many of the ideas presented at the conference sound promising and Jamie wants to inform all of his clients about the possibilities for higher education.