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The Secret Playbook to EdTech Sales with Starbridge CEO Justin Wenig
21 May 2025
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Send us a textThis is a very special episode featuring our sponsor, Starbridge. Justin Wenig, Founder and CEO of Starbridge, joins us to discuss how s...
Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Education—MacKenzie Price Explains the Missing Ingredient
19 May 2025
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Send us a textMacKenzie Price is a Stanford grad, mom of two, and the Co-Founder of 2 Hour Learning - a revolutionary learning platform that harnesses...
Week in Edtech 5/7/2025: Columbia’s AI Cheating Scandal, Duolingo’s AI Shift, AI Education Mandate, Google’s AI Overviews Cut Clicks 34.5%, Higher Ed Under Fire, and More! Feat. Brian Malkin of Rang, John Marshall of Brainfreeze & Scott Nadzan of Panopto
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthroughs and policy...
Can Teachers Outsmart AI? Mike Yates on AI Poetry Slams and Hackathons at the Reinvention Lab
12 May 2025
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Send us a textMike Yates is a Senior Designer at Teach for America's Reinvention Lab, with over a decade of experience at the intersection of tec...
Week in Edtech 5/2/2025: Trump’s AI and Workforce Orders, Accreditation Shakeup, ESSER Fallout, Israel’s AI Tutors, Duolingo’s Language Leap, and More! Feat. Anna Iarotska of Robo Wunderkind, Julia Dixon of ESAI, and Tigran Sloyan of CodeSignal
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin host Alex Sarlin alongside special guest co-hosts Ben Wallerstein and Anna Kimsey Edwards, Co-Founders of Whiteboard Advisors, as t...
Future Fluent: Betsy Corcoran & Dr. Jeremy Roschelle on Redefining Literacy in the Age of AI
05 May 2025
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Send us a textBetsy Corcoran and Dr. Jeremy Roschelle co-host the Future Fluent podcast, where they explore how learning is changing in the age of AI....
The Map Makers: Inside the Edtech Insiders' GenAI K-12 Education Market Map with Alex Sarlin, Laurence Holt & Jacob Klein
30 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this special episode, we go behind the scenes of the Edtech Insiders GenAI K-12 Education Market Map, a first-of-its-kind framework c...
Practical AI That Teachers Actually Love with Levi Belnap of Merlyn Mind
28 Apr 2025
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Send us a textLevi Belnap is the CEO of Merlyn Mind, where he has been instrumental in driving the company's vision and growth since joining in 2...
Week in Edtech 4/16/2025: ASU+GSV Recap, GPT-4.1 Launch, Harvard vs. DEI Mandates, Linda McMahon’s Edtech Debut, Claude’s Study Mode, Yuanfudao’s AI Tutor, Brisk Wins GSV Cup, and More! Feat. Collin Earnst of the EdTech Leadership Collective
25 Apr 2025
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Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from ASU+GSV insights to AI mode...
Inside the Global EdTech Prize: Impact, Scale, and Educator Voices with Vikas Pota of T4 Education
24 Apr 2025
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Send us a textVikas Pota is an entrepreneur and investor in education and digital businesses that seek to address some of the sector's intractabl...
How 80,000+ Teachers Are Rethinking Instruction with Robert Barnett of Modern Classrooms Project
21 Apr 2025
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Send us a textRobert Barnett co-founded the Modern Classrooms Project, which has empowered 80,000+ educators in 180+ countries to meet every learner’...
Postcards from ASU+GSV 2025: On the Ground with Google, OpenAI & EdTech Changemakers
18 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this special episode, EdTech Insiders hits the floor at ASU+GSV 2025—one of the world’s premier EdTech conferences—for rapid-fi...
Why American Public Education Reverts to the Mean And What We Can Do About It with Tom Vander Ark of Getting Smart
18 Apr 2025
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Send us a textTom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises schools, districts, networks, foundations...
What’s Next for 2U? CEO Kees Bol Talks Microcredentials, University Partnerships, and AI
14 Apr 2025
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Send us a textKees Bol is the CEO of 2U, a global leader in education technology that expands access to affordable, career-relevant learning in partne...
The New Rules of Project Management in the AI Era with Pierre Le Manh, CEO of PMI
07 Apr 2025
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Send us a textPierre Le Manh, PMP, has been serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Project Management Institute since September 2...
From Arcades to Education: Brent Bushnell of Two Bit Circus on a STEAM-Powered Learning Revolution
31 Mar 2025
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Send us a textBrent Bushnell is an entrepreneur and engineer focused on experiences for entertainment and learning. He's the founder of Two Bit C...
Week in Edtech 3/19/25: OpenAI’s Writing Model, Gemini Canvas Goes Free, Zoom’s Chain of Draft, China Adds AI to Schools, EdTech Office Closes, and More! Feat. Annie Chechitelli of Turnitin & Sara Mauskopf of Winnie
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they break down a pivotal week of AI announcements, edtech disruption, and education policy sh...
Reigniting a Love for Reading with AI and Avatars with Lawton Smith, CEO of Literal
24 Mar 2025
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Send us a textLawton Smith is a literacy advocate focused on adolescent reading engagement and the co-founder and CEO of Literal (LiteralApp.com). Pra...
The Promise and Perils of AI in Education: Stanford GSE Students Share Their Work
17 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this special episode, we sit down with three innovative Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) students who are exploring cuttin...
Week in Edtech 3/12/2025: U.S. Department of Education Massive Layoffs, AI in Schools, Cyber Attacks on K-12, Stanford’s AI Policy Shift, Duolingo’s Playbook, AI-Driven Procurement, Sanoma’s Global EdTech Expansion, and More!
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis Week in Edtech, Ben Kornell and guest co-host Matthew Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford University, break dow...
Insights on AI Apprenticeships and Future Workforce Trends by Michelle Rhee of EO Ventures
10 Mar 2025
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Send us a textMichelle Rhee is currently a Venture Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures, investing in companies driving social mobility and impact. P...
Week in Edtech 3/5/2025: ASU GSV AI Show Preview, OpenAI's Global Expansion, ChatGPT's 400M Users, Google's Co-Scientist and Career Dreamer, Chegg vs. Google Lawsuit, Anthropic's 3.7 Model, Meta's VR Push, Microsoft's Muse Model, and More!
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis Week in Edtech, Alex Sarlin and guest host, Claire Zau explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthro...
The MBA in 12 Weeks? How Abilitie is Changing Business Education with Bjorn Billhardt
03 Mar 2025
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Send us a textAn organizational and leadership development expert, Bjorn Billhardt has designed leadership development programs and collaborated with ...
Week in Edtech 2/19/2025: BrainPop’s Leadership Shake-Up, EdTech’s Job Market Crunch, The Decline of Gamification, AI-Powered Learning Companions Rise, Deep Reasoning Models Reshape AI, and More!
28 Feb 2025
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Send us a textThis week in EdTech, Alex and Ben break down the latest trends in AI and EdTech.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:27] Key takeaways from the...
The College Alternative: How OpenClassrooms is Rethinking Higher Ed with Pierre Dubuc
24 Feb 2025
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Send us a textPierre Dubuc is the co-founder and CEO of OpenClassrooms, the leading online education platform with about 300k students a month. The sc...
Week in Edtech 2/12/2025: DeepSeek AI Shake-Up, OpenAI’s Deep Research, CSU’s ChatGPT Rollout, NAEP Learning Loss, Trump’s Ed Research Cuts, FEV Tutor Shutdown, European EdTech Funding Trends, and More!
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis Week in EdTech, Ben Kornell and special guest co-host Libby Hills from the Jacobs Foundation and the Ed-Technical podcast break dow...
AI That Learns From You: The Future of Teachable Agents in Education with Adam Franklin
17 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn this special episode, Alex sits down with Adam Franklin, our very first guest on EdTech Insiders, who returns three years later with ...
Jeff Maggioncalda on the Coursera Effect and How AI is Driving Global Learning and Workforce Development
10 Feb 2025
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Send us a textJeff Maggioncalda served as the CEO of Coursera from June 2017 to January 2025, leading the company through remarkable growth to over 16...
How Schools Can Use Data and AI to Improve Teaching at Scale with Matt Kennard of BetterLesson
05 Feb 2025
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Send us a textMatt Kennard is the CEO of BetterLesson (which offers High-quality K-12 professional development for educators and administrators, ensur...
The End of Resumes? Skills-Based Hiring and AI with Tigran Sloyan of CodeSignal
03 Feb 2025
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Send us a textTigran Sloyan is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of CodeSignal, the leading skills platform empowering teams and individuals ...
Week in Edtech 1/22/2025: OpenAI’s O3 Sparks AGI Debate, $500B Stargate Project, TikTok Ban Drama, Biden Cancels $4.5B in Student Debt, U.S. Schools Add 121K Staff Despite Declining Enrollment, Leeds Equity Acquires Learnosity, and More!
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis Week in EdTech, join Ben Kornell and special guest host Jomayra Herrera, Partner at Reach Capital, as they unpack the latest in edt...
Year-End Special Part 2: 2024 Reflections and 2025 Predictions by EdTech Industry Leaders
27 Jan 2025
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Send us a text2024 was a remarkable year for EdTech, with advancements that redefined teaching, learning, and the role of technology in education. But...
Week in Edtech 1/15/2025: LA School Fires, ChatGPT's To-Do's & Reminders Feature, PowerSchool Data Breach, $175M for Element451, Student Loan Forgiveness, and More! Feat. Emily Lai of Pearson, Dominik Kovacs of Colossyan and Adele Smolansky of AI-Learners
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy New Year! Welcome to the first Week in EdTech episode of 2025! Join hosts Ben Kornell and guest co-host Matt Tower as they dive in...
Building Bridges to Employment with Real World Learning featuring Sara Leoni and Jeff Sample of Ziplines Education
22 Jan 2025
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Send us a textSara Leoni is the Founder and CEO of Ziplines Education, a career accelerator that partners with universities to deliver industry-recogn...
The Rise of AI-Powered Educational Tools with Yair Shapira of NovoDia
20 Jan 2025
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Send us a textDr. Yair Shapira is the founder and CEO of NovoDia, an EdTech company innovating educational publishing through AI technology. Previousl...
New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 5: Jonathan Katzman on YouTube Learning and Lisa Gevelber on Workforce Training
17 Jan 2025
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Send us a textJonathan Katzman, Director of Product Management at YouTube Learning, drives initiatives that leverage educational content across school...
New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 4: Yossi Matias and Obum Ekeke on AI’s Transformative Role in Learning
16 Jan 2025
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Send us a textYossi Matias, Vice President of Google and Head of Google Research, leads groundbreaking efforts in foundational machine learning, quant...
New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 3: Shantanu Sinha, Jennie Magiera, and Steven Johnson on AI in Education
15 Jan 2025
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Send us a textShantanu Sinha, VP & GM of Google for Education, leads the development of tools like Google Classroom and Read Along, serving over 1...
New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 2: Benedict Gomes and Maureen Heymans on AI, Learning, and Sustainability
14 Jan 2025
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Send us a textBenedict Gomes, SVP of Learning & Sustainability at Google, leads efforts to transform education and tackle global climate challenge...
New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 1: Postcards from the "Learning in the AI Era" Event
13 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this special episode, Edtech Insiders brings you to the heart of Google’s "Learning in the AI Era" event, held on 11/20/2...
From Clunky Systems to Seamless Schools: How Sisi is Changing the Game
10 Jan 2025
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Send us a textSiSi (SiSi pronounced “See-See”) is a transformative all-in-one platform that brings together everything schools need—student reco...
How to Motivate Young People: The Mentor Mindset Framework by Dr. David Yeager
06 Jan 2025
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Send us a textDr. David Yeager is the Raymond Dickson Centennial Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Ph.D. fro...
AI as a Reading Coach: The Amira Learning Journey with Mark Angel
30 Dec 2024
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Send us a textMark Angel is the CEO and Co-founder of Amira Learning, the company bringing the science of reading and AI together. Amira is the first ...
Year-End Special Part 1: 2024 Reflections and 2025 Predictions by Alex and Ben
26 Dec 2024
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Send us a text2024 was an incredible year for EdTech, filled with transformative shifts and groundbreaking innovations!In this special year-end episod...
Week in Edtech 12/16/2024: OpenAI’s Sora Launches, The Era of Multimodal AI, AI Wars Heat Up, Texas Curriculum Changes, Declining Public School Enrollment, $175M AI Investment in HE and More! Feat. Henrik Appert of Magma Math and Alex Linley of Cappfinity
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWith the holiday break just around the corner, join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a timely look at the latest developments in ed...
The Future of Feedback and Powering 40 Million Learners with Learnosity CEO Gavin Cooney
16 Dec 2024
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Send us a textAs CEO and Co-Founder of Learnosity, Gavin Cooney still talks about the company he helped build over a decade ago with an infectious zea...
Empowering 28 Million Students and Teachers with Clever CEO Trish Sparks
09 Dec 2024
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Send us a textTrish Sparks leads Clever as CEO. Previously she was VP of Customer Success and Sales. Trish came to Clever with a wealth of executive l...
Week in Edtech 11/27/2024 Thanksgiving Edition: Edtech Insiders GenAI Market Map, Google AI Summit Recap, OpenAI’s Sora Leak, AllHere Scandal, Amazon Bets on Anthropic, TikTok Study Trends, Free College Tuition and More! Feat. Brett Waikart of Skillfully
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell in this Thanksgiving edition of "Week in Edtech" as they explore the latest development...
Ellucian CEO Laura Ipsen on Scaling Higher Education Solutions for a Changing World
02 Dec 2024
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Send us a textLaura K. Ipsen is president and chief executive officer of Ellucian, the leading technology solutions provider for more than 2,900 highe...
Seesaw’s Learning Loop: Connecting Teachers, Students, and Families with Matt Given
25 Nov 2024
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Send us a textMatt Given is an experienced education technology leader and the CEO of Seesaw, a groundbreaking learning experience platform designed f...
Brisk Teaching Secures $6.9M to Bring AI-Powered Tools to Teachers and Students - Featuring CEO Arman Jaffer and Owl Ventures’ Emily Bennett
18 Nov 2024
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Send us a textArman Jaffer is the founder and CEO of Brisk Teaching. Brisk is an AI tool that helps educators personalize their instruction and save h...
Week in Edtech 11/7/2024 Post-Election Special: GOP’s Education Department Shakeup Plans, ESSER Funds End, State Policy Shifts in K-12, and More! Feat. Anna Edwards & Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors, Kavitta Ghai of Nectir & Lindsay Dworkin of HMH
13 Nov 2024
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Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a post-election edition of "Week in Edtech," featuring insights from Anna Edwards a...
Building Accessible Tutoring Solutions with Chuck Cohn, Founder of Nerdy & Varsity Tutors
11 Nov 2024
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Send us a textChuck Cohn is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Nerdy (parent company of Varsity Tutors). Chuck founded the company in 2007 during his ...
Guiding Edtech Entrepreneurs Through Big Decisions with Mark Miller of Good Harbor Partners
08 Nov 2024
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Send us a textMark Miller is the founder and Managing Director of Good Harbor Partners (GHP), a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in the edu...
Bridging AI and Human Connection in Education with Libby Hills and Owen Henkel of Ed-Technical Podcast
04 Nov 2024
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Send us a textLibby Hills co-leads the Jacobs Foundation’s global EdTech investment portfolio, focusing on the intersection of technology, research,...
Week in EdTech 10/23/2024: Election’s Impact on Education Policy, College ROI & Student Loans, Freshman Enrollment Drop, AI Expands in Higher Ed, SchooLinks Raises $80M, XR from Meta & Apple, and More!
31 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the political and technological currents reshaping education, from college ROI an...
Redefining School Discipline with Technology and Empathy with Nathan Maynard of HighFive
28 Oct 2024
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Send us a textRoosh X is an investment arm of Roosh Investment Group.Nathan Maynard is the CEO and Founder of HighFive, a company using mobile technol...
Week in Edtech 10/16/2024: New York EdTech Week Highlights, Rise of Micro Companies, PhysicsWallah's IPO Plans, AI's Role in Education, Philanthropy Partnerships, and More! Plus Special Guest, Shauntel Garvey of Reach Capital
24 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest in education technology, AI developments, and key edtech funding moves...
Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on Educating 45 Million Students Across 100 Countries
21 Oct 2024
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Send us a textBrian Shaw is the CEO of Discovery Education, a global leader in educational technology that reaches over 45 million students and 4.5 mi...
Why Inclusive R&D Matters: AERDF’s Auditi Chakravarty on Building Better Solutions
14 Oct 2024
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Send us a textAuditi Chakravarty is CEO of AERDF (the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund). AERDF applies Advanced Inclusive R&D to f...
How AI and STEM are Solving Teacher Shortages: Expert Insights from Stephen Jull
09 Oct 2024
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Send us a textStephen Jull was the COO/CFO and co-founder of GeoGebra GmbH (acquired by BYJU’S in 2021), and a limited partner at Emerge Education. ...
YouTube as the Ultimate EdTech Tool: Katie Kurtz on Youth, Learning, and AI
07 Oct 2024
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Send us a textKatie Kurtz is Managing Director and Global Head of Youth and Learning at YouTube where she is responsible for developing the ecosystem ...
Week in Edtech 9/25/2024: OpenAI’s Raises $6.5B, Google’s $120M AI Education Fund, Salesforce’s $23M for AI Skills, Duolingo’s AI Surge, Udemy Layoffs, AI-Powered Celebrity Learning, Prof Jim’s $1.5M Funding, and More! Feat. Jason Palmer of TOGETHER!
04 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest in education technology, AI developments, and key edtech funding moves...
Defending Schools Against Cyber Attacks and Ransomware with Oliver Page of CyberNut
02 Oct 2024
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Send us a textOliver Page is the Co-founder & CEO at CyberNut. Starting his journey as a teenage founder of NutKase Accessories, Oliver scaled the...
Why EdTech Success Depends on Evidence and Usability: Tal Havivi of ASCD & ISTE Explains
30 Sep 2024
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Send us a textTal Havivi is the Managing Director of R&D at ASCD + ISTE, focusing on initiatives to improve the health and effectiveness of the Ed...
Week in Edtech 9/18/2024: OpenAI’s o1 Model (Strawberry), Brisk Teaching Raises $6.9M, AI Use Surges Among Teens, Parent Trust in Schools Declines, AllHere Files for Bankruptcy, and More! Feat. Abby Coyle and Katie Gracey of ClassBank
26 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthroughs to new VC ...
Google Classroom’s 10th Birthday: Jennifer Holland on Its Evolution and Future
25 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJennifer Holland is the Director of Program Management at Google for Education. With over 17 years at Google, she has been a pivotal fig...
How Netflix and Disney+ are Being Used to Teach Emotional Intelligence: ThinkHumanTV’s Groundbreaking Method
23 Sep 2024
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Send us a textThinkHumanTV delivers evidence-based emotional skills training and assessment by integrating with major streaming sites like Netflix and...
The Future of EdTech: AI, Mergers, and Strategic Investments with Reach Capital’s Jomayra Herrera and Owl Ventures’ Lyman Missimer
16 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJomayra Herrera is a Partner at Reach Capital, where she leads investments in companies like Guild Education and Handshake. She is passi...
Week in Edtech 09/08/2024: OpenAI’s $100B Valuation, Google’s AI Innovations, Anthropic's Hive-Mind Vision on AI, PhysicsWallah’s Global Expansion, AI’s Role in Dyslexia Intervention, and More! Plus Special Guest, Kumar Garg of Renaissance Philanthropy
12 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week!✨ Epis...
Week in Edtech 8/22/2024: OpenAI's Project Strawberry, Google’s Gemini Live, Sal Khan at EduTECH 2024, California Partners with NVIDIA, MIT's AI Risk Database and More! Feat. Dr. Steve Ritter of Carnegie Learning and Christopher Kahler of Kinnu
28 Aug 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🎯 Rum...
Leadership, Innovation, and the Future of Education with Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc
26 Aug 2024
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Send us a textDr. Paul J. LeBlanc is the Board Chair for Human Systems, a new AI and Education company he co-founded with noted researcher George Siem...
Week in Edtech 8/7/2024: ChatGPT 5 on the Horizon, High-Level OpenAI Departures, Meta's LLAMA 3, Google's AI Moves, Instructure's Canvas AI Integration, AI-Powered Tutors, Custom Chatbots, and More! With Special Guest Host, Matthew Tower
22 Aug 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and guest host, Matt Tower, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this we...
Preparing the Next Generation for the AI Revolution with Prashant Raizada of Lumi.Network
19 Aug 2024
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Send us a textPrashant Raizada is a serial entrepreneur deeply committed to changing the status quo in education, future of work & sustainability....
From Writable to HMH Labs: Andrew Goldman's Journey in EdTech Innovation
12 Aug 2024
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Send us a textAndrew Goldman joined HMH in 2024 when HMH acquired Writable, where he, as Co-Founder and CEO, oversaw business and product strategy. An...
Week in Edtech 7/31/2024: Microsoft Outages, OpenAI’s GPT-5, 2U's Bankruptcy, Instructure's Big Buy, Enrollment Trends, NWEA’s Latest Findings and More! Feat. 2024 Tools Competition Winner: Tyto Online by Lindsey Tropf of Immersed Games
08 Aug 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🌐 Mic...
90 Million Users Strong: Kevin Leem Discusses the Success of QANDA
05 Aug 2024
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Send us a textKevin Leem is the CFO of Mathpresso, operator of the globally recognized AI-powered learning platform, QANDA, which serves over 90 milli...
Navigating ESAs with Odyssey: Joe Connor's Mission to Make Education Accessible
29 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoe Connor is the CEO & Founder of Odyssey, a company that partners with state agencies to administer school choice programs. Odysse...
Week in Edtech 7/19/2024: $600B AI Investment Bubble, Karpathy’s AI Assistants, OpenAI’s 'Strawberry', Meta’s Largest Llama 3 Model, US ED Issues Guidance for AI Edtech Developers and More! Feat. Chris Hess of Pearson and Mark Naufel of Axio AI
24 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and guest host, Claire Zau, Partner at GSV Ventures, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of edu...
The Intersection of Video, Assessment, and AI in Education: BrainPOP's Vision with Scott Kirkpatrick
22 Jul 2024
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Send us a textScott Kirkpatrick is CEO of BrainPOP, a leading brand in the U.S. edtech supplemental market whose learning solutions are beloved, trust...
Transforming Children's Education through Media: Insights from Sara DeWitt of PBS KIDS
15 Jul 2024
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Send us a textAs Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS KIDS at PBS, Sara DeWitt is responsible for the strategic direction of a dynamic media...
Week in Edtech 7/4/2024: Nvidia's Stock Buybacks, Instructure Acquires Scribbles, Apple Joins OpenAI Board, LAUSD and AllHere Whistleblower Reports, SCOTUS Ruling Impacts US DOE and More!
11 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:📈 Nvid...
Major Announcements from InstructureCon 2024 with Steve Daly
10 Jul 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure, discusses the major announcements from InstructureCon 2024, including new developments ...
AI Hype and Reality in Education with Ethan and Lilach Mollick
08 Jul 2024
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Send us a textDr. Ethan Mollick is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches innova...
Week in Edtech 6/26/2024: Prosus Exits BYJU's, K-12 Digital Tool Surge, LAUSD Challenges, Chegg Workforce Cut and More! Feat. Elyas Felfoul of WISE, Arijit Raychowdhury of Georgia Tech and Lindsay Jones of CAST
05 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🤑 Pros...
Rebecka Peterson: 2023 National Teacher of the Year on Celebrating Classroom Joy
04 Jul 2024
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Send us a textRebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is a math teacher who loves stories.Rebecka has taught high school math classes...
The Intersection of Technology and Human Learning with Joel Podolny of Honor Education
27 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoel Podolny is co-founder and CEO of Honor Education. Prior to starting Honor Education, Joel was a Vice President at Apple and the f...
Week in Edtech 6/12/2024: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu, Google AI Overviews Visibility Drops, PowerSchool's Acquisition by Bain Capital, Alibaba Invests $27M in Education Start-Up, Apple Intelligence, Doowii's $4.1M Funding and More! Feat., Paul Gollash of ETS
18 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🎓 Open...
Innovating Math Education through AI with Dr. Jeremy Roschelle of Digital Promise
17 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDr. Jeremy Roschelle, Executive Director of Learning Science Research at Digital Promise, conducts research on the future of learning wi...
Exploring the Role of Open Source in AI with Mark Heaps of Groq
10 Jun 2024
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Send us a textMark Heaps is the Chief Technology Evangelist at Groq® where he leads a diverse team focused on innovative and creative AI solutions wi...
Week in Edtech 05/29/2024: OpenAI Announces a New Safety Board, Anthropic's LLM Mapping, New Chromebooks with GenAI for Educators, Guild Education Layoffs, Microsoft Partners with Khan Academy on AI Tools and More!
05 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🚨 Open...
The Next Generation of Leading EdTech Companies with Tory Patterson of Owl Ventures
04 Jun 2024
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Send us a textTory Patterson is the co-founder of Owl Ventures and is actively involved with all facets of the firm. As one of the early pioneers in t...
The Evolution of Google for Education with Shantanu Sinha
16 May 2024
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Send us a textShantanu Sinha is the VP and GM of Google for Education. In addition to bringing Google products like Workspace to schools, Shantanu and...
Week in Edtech 5/8/2024: OpenAI's Search Engine, Stanford University's 2024 Report on the State of AI, 4 Traits of Successful Founders by Jennifer Carolan and More! Feat. Jason Levin of WGU Labs and Brian Ashton & Van Christman of BYU-Pathway Worldwide
14 May 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore pivotal topics in this Week in Edtech episode:🔍 OpenAI's rumored new search eng...
Building an Inclusive AI Future in Education with Kunal Dalal and Wes Kriesel
13 May 2024
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Send us a textToday we’re talking to Kunal Dalal and Wes Kriesel, who are administrators of AI and Innovation at the Orange County, CA, Department o...
Week in Edtech 5/1/2024: TIME EdTech 100, Chegg & Coursera Stocks Fall, Microsoft's Phi-3, Anthropic's New Mobile App, Penn Engineering's Master’s Degree In AI and More! Plus Special Guest, Louisa Rosenheck of Kahoot!
08 May 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and guest host, Matthew Tower, Founder of etch.club as they explore pivotal topics in this Week in Edtech episode:🌟...
Special Episode: Generative AI in Education, Learn from the Pioneers with Ben Kornell of Edtech Insiders, Amanda Bickerstaff of AI for Education and Charles Foster & Steve Shapiro of Finetune at SXSW EDU, March 2024
07 May 2024
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Send us a textMissed the live panel at SXSW EDU? Tune in to our special episode where Ben Kornell of Edtech Insiders hosts a compelling discussion wit...
The Credential Flywheel: How Accredible Is Building Tomorrow’s Workforce with Danny King
06 May 2024
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Send us a textDanny King is the CEO and Co-Founder of Accredible, a global digital credentialing platform that serves certificates and badges on behal...
Student Perspectives on AI with Siya Verma, Sophie Yang and Dev Krishnamoorthy, Research Assistants at Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab
01 May 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with three high school seniors who are Research Assistants at the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab. They share...
Week in Edtech 4/24/2024: Meta's New VR OS Strategy, Anthology Raises $250M, Insights on the Future of Educational Funding and More! Feat., Rebecca Kockler of Magpie Literacy and Kristen Huff & Amelia Kelly of Curriculum Associates & SoapBox Labs
30 Apr 2024
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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore pivotal topics in this Week in Edtech episode:👓 Meta's new VR OS strategy—wil...