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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

From Memes to Mastery: Exploring Antimatter Systems’ Innovative Learning Tools with Jonathan Libov

29 Apr 2024

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Send us a textJonathan Libov is the CEO & Founder of Antimatter Systems which seeks to bridge the gap between how students learn in the classroom ...

Crafting Dynamic Educational Experiences: A Deep Dive with the Minds Behind Story Xperiential

22 Apr 2024

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Send us a textElyse Klaidman, after 22 years at Pixar leading creative and educational programs, is now the CEO of X IN A BOX, where she leverages her...

Week in Edtech 04/10/2024: Nvidia Dominates AI Chip Competition with Google and Intel, Duolingo to Futher Tap China's Edtech Sector, Biden Rolls Out New Debt Relief Plan and More! Plus Special Guests Hayley Spira-Bauer and Ysiad Ferreiras of Fullmind

17 Apr 2024

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Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and guest host, Alberto Arenaza, Co-founder at Transcend Network as they explore pivotal topics in this Week in Edtech ...

From Hidden Insights to Deeper Connections: Exploring the Ask Approach™ with Jeff Wetzler

15 Apr 2024

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Send us a textJeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in...

Week in Edtech 04/03/2024: Edtech Funding Hits New Low, Microsoft's $100 billion 'Stargate' Datacenter for OpenAI, Kids Missing School at an Alarming Rate, AI Concerns and More! Plus Special Guest, Alexa von Tobel of Inspired Capital

10 Apr 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Ben discuss:1. AIBusiness Schools Are Going All In on AIEducators divided over AI's imp...

Debating the Future of EdTech: AI Tutors vs. Peer Assessment with Carine Marette of Kritik and Gabi Immelman of Mindjoy

08 Apr 2024

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Send us a textGabi Immelman is the founder and CEO of edtech start-up , Mindjoy, a platform for STEM teachers to 10x their impact for boundless classr...

Week in Edtech 3/27/2024: OpenAI Pitching Sora to Hollywood, Spotify in EdTech, LAUSD's AI Chatbot "Ed", Universities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools and More! Plus Special Guest, Betsy Corcoran of Lede Labs

02 Apr 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Alex and Michelle discuss:1. AIOpenAI is pitching Sora to Hollywoodon a Hollywood charm offensive before launching its ...

ESAI: Julia Dixon's Answer to the College Admissions Inequality Crisis

01 Apr 2024

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Send us a textJulia Dixon is the Founder and CEO of ESAI (pronounced [ES] + [AY] + [EYE]), the first-of-its-kind generative AI platform for college ap...

Week in Edtech 3/20/2024: OpenAI's Humanoid Robot: Figure 01, NVIDIA Launches Latest AI Chips: Blackwell, Google's Gemini for the iPhone, Elon and xAI Open-Source Grok and More! Feat. Pat Yongpradit of Code.org & TeachAI and Quinn Taber of Immerse

27 Mar 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Ben discuss:1. AIOpenAI ChatGPT + Humanoid Robot = Figure01NVIDIA Launches Latest AI Chips a...

Alejandro Gibes de Gac: Pioneering a New Era of Parental Involvement in Education with Paloma

25 Mar 2024

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Send us a textWhen Alejandro Gibes de Gac was 7, his family immigrated to the US seeking educational opportunities for their children. His parents’ ...

Education Without Borders with Andrew Sachs and Emine Naz Can

18 Mar 2024

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Send us a textAndrew Sachs is a retired successful tech entrepreneur with a passion for wanting to make the world a better place for others.  With th...

Special Episode: Postcards from Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families (Part 2)

13 Mar 2024

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Send us a textEdtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San ...

Week in Edtech 03/05/2024: Anthropic's Claude 3 Opus, Nvidia Reaches $2T Market Cap, Google Partners with Reddit and More! Feat. Kelly Sia of Curriculum Associates, Malia Burns and Faiza Jackson of OpenSeat and Erin Mayhood of Mentor Collective

12 Mar 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Ben discuss:1. AIClaude 3 Opus by Anthropic Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of ...

Tom Sayer on Cultivating Lifelong Readers with Ello

11 Mar 2024

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Send us a textTom Sayer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ello, the world's first virtual reading coach that works with real books.Before Ello, Tom wa...

Special Episode: Postcards from Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families (Part 1)

06 Mar 2024

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Send us a textEdtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San ...

Innovating English Learning for the Digital Age: Max Azarov's Journey with NovaKid

04 Mar 2024

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Send us a textMax Azarov is an experienced entrepreneur in the IT industry. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) wh...

Shaping the Future Of Learning: Sam Altman on AI in Education

29 Feb 2024

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Send us a textEdtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San ...

Week in Edtech 02/21/2024: OpenAI's Sora Rivals in the Works, 2U's Financial Struggles, Reach Capital's 2023 US Edtech Funding Report and More! With Special Guest, Matt Sherman of LSAT Lab

27 Feb 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AIOpenAI Completes Deal That Values the Company at $80 BillionOpenAI’s Sora...

The Future of AI-Driven Curriculum Development with Robyn Cook of Auuti School

26 Feb 2024

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Send us a textRobyn Cook is the Chief Academic Officer for Aauti School, a online digital science curriculum powered by AI. She’s an experienced edu...

Empowering the Next Generation: Hillary Clinton's Educational Advocacy

21 Feb 2024

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Send us a textEdtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San ...

Week in Edtech 02/15/2024: Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org, Duolingo Reigns as Top Language Learning Platform, Google's AI Initiative for Europe, Indian Edtech Investments, and More! Feat. Adeel Khan, MagicSchoolAI & Gary Eimerman, Multiverse

21 Feb 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AIGoogle Launches AI Opportunity Initiative For Europe; Announces €25M Fund...

BloomTech's Advocacy for Accessible Tech Careers with Mari Nazary

19 Feb 2024

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Send us a textMari Nazary is the Chief Experience Officer at Bloom Institute of Technology, formerly known as Lambda School, Mari has dedicated over 1...

Sal Khan: On the Frontlines of EdTech and AI

15 Feb 2024

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Send us a textEdtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San ...

Week in Edtech 02/08/2024: OpenAI Partners with Common Sense Media, National Edtech Technology Plan, Senate Blasts Tech CEOs and More! Feat. Sohan Choudhury of Flint, Erin Mote of InnovateEDU and Zac Chase of US DOE

13 Feb 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AIOpenAI partners with Common Sense Media to collaborate on AI guidelinesEdsa...

360Learning's Mission: Championing Upskilling from Within with Nick Hernandez

12 Feb 2024

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Send us a textNick Hernandez is the CEO and Founder of 360Learning, a leading advisor and investor in the SaaS technology industry, and the author of ...

Equipping Tomorrow's Workforce with Lydia Logan on Education and AI at IBM

05 Feb 2024

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Send us a textLydia Logan is the Vice President of Global Education and Workforce Development, Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM, where she leads...

Week in Edtech 01/24/2024: Chegg, Doulingo, Coursera Stocks Tumble, OpenAI Partners with ASU, Microsoft's Free AI Tutor and More! With Special Guests Brett Roer and Jacob Kantor of EDLIT

30 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AIChegg, Duolingo, Coursera Stocks Swoon as Goldman Warns of Threat From AICo...