Edtech Insiders

Building Apprentice Nation: The Power of Apprenticeships in Education with Ryan Craig

29 Jan 2024

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Send us a textRyan Craig is a Managing Director at Achieve Partners and was formerly an MD at University Ventures. Ryan’s commentary on where the pu...

Week in Edtech 01/18/2024: Duolingo Sheds Human Workers, Chatbot Teachers, Dying Unicorns and More! With Special Guest, John Rogers of TPG Rise Fund

23 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AIDuolingo Sheds Some Human Workers As AI Threatens To Upend The $65 Billion ...

Figma for Education: Making Design Accessible for All with Lauren McCann

22 Jan 2024

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Send us a textLauren McCann is the head of Figma for Education. She started her career in the classroom, as a middle school English teacher in Hyderab...

Week in Edtech 01/11/2024: GPT Store Opened, Districts Considering Closing Schools, new FAFSA and more! Plus Special Guest, Anna Iarotska of Robo Wunderkind

16 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AIGPT Store Opened.  What does this mean?South Korea's MathGPT Sets a N...

Tech Equity and Inclusion: Insights from Pedro Martinez of Chicago Public Schools and Dr. Maria Armstrong of Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents

15 Jan 2024

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Send us a textDr. Maria Armstrong is the Executive Director of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). Her career in educ...

The Storyshares Approach to Diverse and Accessible Libraries with Louise Baigelman

08 Jan 2024

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Send us a textLouise Baigelman is the founder and CEO of Storyshares, a mission-driven literacy organization focused on engaging and empowering reader...

Special Episode: 2023 Reflections and 2024 Predictions by Alex, Ben and Edtech Leaders from Instructure, Owl Ventures, Reach Capital, Age of Learning, Kinnu, Flint and Samvid Ventures

01 Jan 2024

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Send us a text2023 was an amazing year for Edtech! In this super-sized episode, Ben and Alex review top trends from the year that was and make some p...

Breaking Barriers: Exploring Inclusive Education with Dr. Yenda Prado

29 Dec 2023

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Send us a textDr. Yenda Prado is an edtech researcher, educator, and author, whose work focuses on exploring the social uses of emerging edtech to sup...

AI, Metaverse, and Learning Equality: Kai XR's EdTech Frontier with Kai Frazier

25 Dec 2023

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Send us a textKai Frazier is a former educator and the founder and CEO of Kai XR, designed to close the opportunity gap in under-resourced communities...

Special Episode: Edtech Asia Summit 2023

22 Dec 2023

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Send us a textIn this special episode of Edtech Insiders, Phuong Do interviews eight edtech companies at the Edtech Asia Summit 2023 held earlier last...

Revolutionizing Pediatric Mental Health in Schools with Kenzie Butera Davis of Maro

20 Dec 2023

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Send us a textKenzie Butera Davis is the CEO and founder of Maro, a pediatric mental healthcare and education app. She recently won the ASU+GSV Pitch ...

EdTech Solutions for Academic Integrity in K-12 Education with Todd Mahler of Edmentum and Dr. PJ Caposey

18 Dec 2023

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Send us a textTodd Mahler is the Chief Product Officer at Edmentum. For over 25 years Todd has led the development of educational technology products ...

Shaping Careers Through Experiences with Chris Parrish of Podium Education

15 Dec 2023

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Send us a textChris Parrish is Co-Founder and President of Partnerships at the leading experiential learning company, Podium Education. At Podium, Chr...

Week in Edtech 12/08/2023: Gemini, 2U's Challenges, Testing Overhauls, Veering into Politics and More! Feat. Gavin Cooney of Learnosity and Jared Grusd of Ethiqly

12 Dec 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. Big Tech:Gemini - Google’s largest and most capable AI model.2U faces upcom...

Pioneering VR to Shape the Future of STEM Education with Märt Lume of Futuclass

11 Dec 2023

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Send us a textMärt Lume is the co-founder of Futuclass, a company building curriculum-aligned Virtual Reality games to enrich natural science educati...

Coding without Borders: inventXYZ's Mission to Reach Every K-12 Student with Nikil Ragav

06 Dec 2023

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Send us a textNikil Ragav is the CEO and founder of inventXYZ.Nikil studied Electrical Engineering & Business at Penn/Wharton and interned at Inte...

Week in Edtech 12/01/2023: Meta's Multimodal Leap, StraighterLine and Acadeum's College Course Sharing, Plus Special Guests: Sara Mauskopf of Winnie and Candice Faktor of Disco

05 Dec 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. Big Tech:Meta launches “Seamless” LLM for speech-to-speech translation. ...

Transforming Youth Mental Health with Maria Barrera of Clayful

04 Dec 2023

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Send us a textMaria Barrera, is a Stanford-educated engineer and founder & CEO of Clayful. She is committed to addressing the youth mental health ...

Building the Future of Code: Per Borgen Unveils Scrimba's AI Engineering Initiative

27 Nov 2023

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Send us a textPer Borgen is the CEO and co-founder of Scrimba (YC S20), an interactive code-learning platform with over a million users worldwide. He’...

Advancing Equitable STEM: Math Education Revolution with Anurupa Ganguly of Prisms

22 Nov 2023

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Send us a textAnurupa Ganguly is the founder & CEO of Prisms. She founded Prisms to scale a new world teaching model where students learn core mat...

Week in Edtech 11/21/2023: Edtech Titans in Flux: Sam Altman's Move from OpenAI to Microsoft and 2U's CEO Shift

21 Nov 2023

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Send us a textThis is a special episode focusing on two major leader ship changes in technology and their ramifications for Edtech: Sam Altman being r...

Week in Edtech 11/15/2023: OpenAI's Agents "GPTs", Edtech Trends, Acquisitions and Special Guest: Johann Zimmern, Zoom One for Education

21 Nov 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:Artificial Intelligence:Executive Order on AI includes mandate that Education De...

Inside Instructure: Shiren Vijiasingam Discusses AI, Partner Programs, and Education Evolution

20 Nov 2023

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Send us a textShiren Vijiasingam is the Chief Product Officer at Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas. Shiren has built glob...

Special Episode: AI Founders Forum

13 Nov 2023

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Send us a textIn this special episode of Edtech Insiders, Sarah Morin interviews seven founders of AI education companies at the AI Founders Forum hel...

Week in Edtech 11/07/2023: Breaking Down Biden's AI Executive Order and Its Impact on Education Plus Special Guest Christian Byza of Learn.xyz

09 Nov 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. AI + EDU Conference Replays held last October 26, 2023 are now live on the Ed...

Educational Technology Redefined: Inside Noodle Factory's AI Platform with Dr. Jim Wagstaff and Yvonne Soh

06 Nov 2023

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Send us a textToday we’re speaking with Yvonne Soh and Jim Wagstaff, the co-founders of Noodle Factory, an AI-powered teaching and learning platform...

Week in Edtech 10/30/23: Biden's Upcoming AI Executive Order, Edtech Events, State of AI Report plus Special Guest Erin Mote of InnovateEDU

04 Nov 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. Recap of the Edtech Insiders October Events:AI+EDU Conference 730+ Registrant...

Week in Edtech, 10/20/2023, Bootcamp Visionaries with Gautam Tambay of Springboard and Shaquille O'Neal-Backed Innovations with Kyle Wallgren of Edsoma

01 Nov 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, join us for an insightful exploration into the ever-evolving landscape of education technology and innovation. Gautam T...

Honorlock's Evolution: AI and Academic Proctoring with Paul Morales and Jordan Adair

30 Oct 2023

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Send us a textHonorlock is an  online test proctoring service that combines AI software like computer vision with decision making of live test procto...

Interactive Storytelling for Engaging Education with Maia Glikman of GoKidGo and Matt Hammersley of Novel Effect

23 Oct 2023

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Send us a textMaia Glikman is a Los Angeles based producer whose body of work spans numerous areas of the entertainment industry. Highlights as an exe...

Game-Based Learning and the Future of Education: Insights from Rebecca Kantar of Roblox

20 Oct 2023

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Send us a textRebecca Kantar serves as Vice President of Education and Director of the Roblox Community Fund at Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), a tec...

From Campus to Cloud: Dustin Ramsdell on the Digital-First University Journey

16 Oct 2023

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Send us a textDustin Ramsdell is an EdTech content creator and influencer who aims to drive meaningful conversations with top leaders in the Higher Ed...

Unveiling the Magic of Educational Podcasts with Ben Strouse of Gen-Z Media

12 Oct 2023

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Send us a textBen Strouse oversees Gen-Z Media, the studio behind the biggest middle-grade and family podcast mysteries and adventures. Its slate of m...

Skills, Education, and the Future: A Conversation with David Shacklette of Harvard Skills Lab

10 Oct 2023

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Send us a textDavid Shacklette is the Product Manager for the Harvard Skills Lab, a Schmidt Futures funded research initiative and startup that design...

Navigating the Future of AI, Education, and Beyond with Amanda Bickerstaff

09 Oct 2023

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Send us a textAmanda Bickerstaff is the Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school biology teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 ye...

Learning Made Efficient: The Brainscape Approach with Andrew Cohen

02 Oct 2023

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Send us a textAndrew Cohen is the founder & CEO of Brainscape, a web & mobile education platform that helps millions of people study more effi...

From Textbooks to AI-Driven Education with Jessica Tenuta of Packback

25 Sep 2023

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Send us a textJessica Tenuta is the Chief Product Officer and Cofounder of Packback, where she works with engineering, design, and support teams to de...

Week in Edtech, 9/22/23, Part 2: Deep Dives with Toddle Learning and Project Read

22 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn this special episode of Week in Edtech, we speak to two leaders in the K12 space using AI to support teachers and learners:Deepanshu ...

Week in Edtech, 9/22/23, Part 1: AI Market Mapping, School Survey Highlights, and More Byju's Madness

22 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss:AIPipeline Perspectives: Trends From 280+ Generative AI Edtech ToolsEdTech Companies Are Racing to Build a G...

Online Tutoring and Beyond: A Conversation with MyTutor's Co-founder, James Grant

18 Sep 2023

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Send us a textJames Grant is co-founder of MyTutor, the UK’s leading online tutoring platform, working with hundreds of thousands of students and 1,...

Moonshot Thinking in AI Education: Exploring the Future with Bodo Hoenen of NOLEJ

15 Sep 2023

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Send us a textBodo Hoenen is the founder of Dev4X, and a cofounder of NOLEJ, a generative AI for education. He is a collective intelligence scientist ...

This Week in Edtech with Ben Kornell, 9/14/23 with Special Guests Medics Academy and Braintrust Tutors

14 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThis episode features interviews with Johann Malawana of Medics AcademyJen Mendelsohn and Mara Koffmann from Braintrust TutorsCheck out...

Redefining Tutoring for a Customized Learning Experience with John Failla of Pearl

14 Sep 2023

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Send us a textJohn Failla is the CEO and co-founder of Pearl, a research-based tutoring platform that streamlines operations, reports actionable data,...

Accelerating Learning with Behavioral Science with Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens of Fit Learning

13 Sep 2023

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Send us a textKimberly Nix Berens, Ph.D., is a scientist-educator and Founder of Fit Learning.  She co-created a system of instruction based in behav...

Empowering Student Success and Career Advancement with Heather Combs of StraighterLine

04 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn 2022, Heather Combs was appointed CEO of StraighterLine, one of edtech’s fastest growing companies and the leading provider of high...

This Week in Edtech, 8/30/23, with Guests Dr. Deepak and Maria Walley of Prof Jim

30 Aug 2023

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Send us a textGuests: Dr. Deepak Sekar and Maria Walley of Prof JimProf Jim Launches Reelbooks 2.0 - AI Now Achieves Parity with Human InstructorsAI ...

Transforming Education Through Engagement with Marco De Rossi of WeSchool

28 Aug 2023

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Send us a textMarco DeRossi is the CEO and founder of WeSchool, a leading Italian EdTech startupFounded in 2016, WeSchool is an online collaborative l...

Week in Edtech 8/21/23: Edtech Investment Cooling Despite $90M+ Rounds, School Choice Initiatives Rising, AI Teacher Training Heating Up

22 Aug 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. Edtech Investment CoolingEdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook...

Purpose-Driven AI for Education with Dr. Satya Nitta of Merlyn Mind

21 Aug 2023

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Send us a textDr. Satya Nitta is the CEO and co-founder of Merlyn Mind, a deep tech generative AI company working on natural language interfaces and v...

Building the Duolingo of Music Education with Sam Walder of Trala

15 Aug 2023

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Send us a textSam Walder is a violinist, computer engineer, and the co-founder and CEO of Trala, which he founded as an undergraduate at University of...

Week in Edtech 8/4/23: EdTech Weekly Highlights: Supreme Court's Admissions Ruling, AI in K-12, Funding Roundup & More!

07 Aug 2023

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Send us a textEdtech Winners of the Summer:- Kahoot! gets $1.72B Buyout- Duolingo continues to beat the market - GoStudent raises $95 (some debt) to e...

AI and National Edtech Policy with Kristina Ishmael of the Office of Educational Technology (OET) at the U.S. Department of Education

07 Aug 2023

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Send us a textKristina Ishmael is the Deputy Director at the US Office of Educational Technology (which we’ll call the Office of Edtech, or the OET)...

Unlocking the Potential of Voice AI in Education with Dr. Martyn Farrows of SoapBox Labs

02 Aug 2023

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Send us a textDr. Martyn Farrows is the CEO of SoapBox Labs, the global leader in voice AI technology for children. Martyn joined SoapBox Labs in 2017...

AI and the Science of Language Learning with Ben Whately of Memrise

31 Jul 2023

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Send us a textBen Whately is the Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Memrise. A psychologist by education, with a Masters in Experimental Psychol...

The Future of Synchronous Online Learning with Michael Chasen of Class Technologies

24 Jul 2023

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Send us a textMichael Chasen is the co-founder and CEO of Class Technologies Inc., the maker of Class. He is an entrepreneur who has dedicated his car...

Journey of an Educator turned Filmmaker: Charlie Abelmann on "English Hustle"

21 Jul 2023

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Send us a textCharles Abelmann is the director and producer of the short documentary English Hustle. He is an educator with a background in research, ...

Driving Economic Mobility: Edtech Solutions for Global Impact with Ellie Bertani of GitLab Foundation

19 Jul 2023

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Send us a textEllie Bertani is the President and CEO of the GitLab Foundation, with the mission of improving lifetime earnings and economic mobility o...

Where is Higher Education Headed Next? with Sacha Litman of Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

17 Jul 2023

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Send us a textSacha Litman is a core member of the Public Sector practice at Boston Consulting Group and the global lead for analytics in education, e...

Career Exploration in the Metaverse with Jeffery Beckham, Jr. and Brooke McKean of Chicago Scholars

10 Jul 2023

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Send us a textFor over two decades, Chicago Scholars, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership development organization, has empowered nearly 6,000 high-perfo...

Helping Gen Z Navigate Life After High School with Clay Colarusso of American Student Assistance

03 Jul 2023

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Send us a textClay Colarusso is the CMO and SVP of Digital Strategy at American Student Assistance, a national non-profit changing the way kids learn ...

Week in Edtech 6/27: EdtechX, NAEP Results, Byju's, AI and ISTE

27 Jun 2023

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Send us a textIn this final Week In Edtech until August, we cover:London EdtechX  and ISTEReading/Math Crisis :NAEP Results, Times“Achievement decl...

What We've Learned from Two Decades of Educational Games with Dan White of Filament Games

26 Jun 2023

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Send us a textDan White is founder and CEO of Filament Games, an educational game company that’s been breaking ground in game-based learning for 18 ...

Week in Edtech, June 9th, 2023 with Mario Vasilescu of Readocracy

23 Jun 2023

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Send us a textMario Vasilescu is co-founder of Readocracy, an online learning platform that makes all the content you consume count. Readocracy includ...

Week in Edtech, June 1st, 2023 with Guest Bridgette Leslie of IEP&Me

23 Jun 2023

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Send us a textBridgette Leslie is the Co-Founder, CEO of IEP&Me, Inc. Bridgette had spent her career as a special educator, focusing on creating i...

AI and Edtech in the Middle East with Melda Akin of Sirius Labs

19 Jun 2023

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Send us a textMelda Akin is the CEO and founder of D14.AI and STEM training organization Sirius Labs.D14.AI provides an AI-driven software platform fo...

Field Building for Educational Equity with Kim Smith of LearnerStudio

12 Jun 2023

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Send us a textKim Smith is the founder of LearnerStudio, an equity-focused education investment studio being incubated inside Cambiar Education. She ...

Edtech, Hollywood and AI: Accent Training with Anada Lakra of BoldVoice

06 Jun 2023

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Send us a textAnada Lakra is the co-founder and CEO of BoldVoice. Her mission is to empower every non-native English speaker to fulfill their potentia...

Building Apprenticeship Nation with Ryan Craig of Achieve Partners

05 Jun 2023

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Send us a textRyan Craig is a Managing Director at Achieve Partners and was formerly an MD at University Ventures. Ryan’s commentary on where the pu...

The Secrets of Edtech with Al Kingsley of Edtech Shared

29 May 2023

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Send us a textAl Kingsley has over 30 years’ experience in educational technology and digital safeguarding.For the last 25 years Al has been the Gro...

Design Thinking for Edtech with Sheryl Cababa of Substantial

25 May 2023

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Send us a textSheryl Cababa is a multi-disciplinary design strategist with more than two decades of experience and has worked extensively in human-cen...

Week in Edtech 5/21/23: Guests Hussa Blake of the McGovern Foundation and Brisk Teaching AI's founding team

24 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex talk about the rise of open-source LLMs and what it means for education, Sam Altman's Congress...

ASU+GSV: Adrián Ridner, Study.com

22 May 2023

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Send us a textAdrian Ridner is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Study.com and an industry leader in education technology.Adrian has creat...

Mentoring Gen Z in Work and Life with Katie Kirsch of Twenty

19 May 2023

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Send us a textKatie Kirsch is a designer, engineer, and social entrepreneur. At Stanford, IDEO, and Designer Fund, she has launched several products, ...

Mentoring, Tutoring and Experiential Learning with Audrey Wisch, CEO of Curious Cardinals

15 May 2023

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Send us a textAudrey Wisch is the CEO and Co-Founder and Curious Cardinals, a global community where K-12 students discover and pursue their passions,...

Week in Edtech 5/10/23: Byju in the Hotseat, with Guests Nishaad Balachandran of Avathon Capital and Kavitta Ghai of Nectir

10 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this Episode, Guests:Nishaad Balachandran of Avathon Capital on Private Equity for Edtech Kavitta Ghai of Nectir on the launch of So...

Behind The Scenes on Edtech Content Services with Michael Wegerbauer of MRCC

08 May 2023

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Send us a textMichael Wegerbauer is the Vice President, Learning Solutions/Educational Publishing at M & R Consultants Corporation (MRCC). With 25...

Week in Edtech 4/30/23: Microschooling, Skills-Based Hiring, & the Indian Edtech Haves and Have-Nots

05 May 2023

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Send us a textNews Covered: MICROSCHOOLING:New Research Reveals The Breadth And Impact Of The Microschooling Movement ForbesINDIA: THE HAVES AND THE ...

Democratizing High-Touch College Admissions with Perry Kalmus of AKALA

04 May 2023

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Send us a textPerry Kalmus is the co-founder of Akala, which is leveling the playing field for college admissions by providing best-in-class college a...

ASU+GSV: Amy Bevilacqua, Managing Partner at Green Street Impact Partners

04 May 2023

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Send us a textAmy Bevilacqua is a Managing Partner of Green Street Impact Partners. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of the educat...

ASU+GSV: Ashley Chiampo, CLO of Emeritus

04 May 2023

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Send us a textAshley Chiampo is the Chief Learning Officer at the Emeritus Institute of Management, an online learning company. Shehas over 20 years o...

ASU+GSV: Chuck Cohn, CEO and Anthony Salcito, CIO of Nerdy

04 May 2023

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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 ...

Edtech Insiders Special LIVE Edition: The Chegg/GPT Fallout

04 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this special "live" (or at least, unedited and recorded the same day it is published) episode, Ben and Alex discuss the gro...

ASU+GSV: Fadl, CEO of Nexford University

01 May 2023

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Send us a textFadl and Nexford University are on a mission to solve the world's biggest challenge: education. As a next-generation university, Ne...

Getting Students on the Path to "Hireability" with Nancy Soni of Pathmatch

01 May 2023

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Send us a textNancy Soni is the CEO/Co-Founder of PathMatch, an early career talent marketplace/platform connecting college students to modern careers...

ASU+GSV: Kemi Akinsanya-Rose, Chief Operating Officer of Cambium Learning Group

27 Apr 2023

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Send us a textKemi Akinsanya-Rose brings more than 20 years of consulting, operations, strategy, marketing, and education technology experience to Cam...

ASU+GSV: Marni Baker Stein, CCO of Coursera

27 Apr 2023

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Send us a textMarni Baker Stein is Coursera’s Chief Content Officer, where she oversees the company’s content and credential strategy and partner ...

ASU+GSV: Rebecca Agostino, VP of Learning at Multiverse

27 Apr 2023

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Send us a textRebecca Agostino is the Vice President of Learning at Multiverse, leading the program, coaching and intervention teams for the US region...

ASU+GSV: Tiffany Green, CEO and Founder of Uprooted Academy

27 Apr 2023

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Send us a textTiffany Green is the founder of Uprooted Academy™, an Edtech platform designed to give students courage, confidence, and competitivene...

Week in Edtech 4/26/23: ASU GSV, AI eats the world, and special guest Jennifer Carolan of Reach Capital

26 Apr 2023

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Send us a textWe speak with legendary Edtech investor Jennifer Carolan, Managing Director of Reach Capital, and cover topics like:ASU GSV TakeawaysBen...

Building Affinity in Education Communities Lori Stirling of Affinaquest

24 Apr 2023

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Send us a textLori Stirling is the Senior Vice President of Advancement Strategy at Affinaquest, a SaaS solution that empowers higher education and no...

Investing in Economic Mobility with Jason Palmer of New Markets Venture Partners

17 Apr 2023

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Send us a textJason Palmer is General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners, one of the nation’s leading education-focused venture capital firms. ...

Week in Edtech 4/12/23: ASU GSV, 2U Sues ED, AI Race Goes Global, Alternative Teacher Certifications

12 Apr 2023

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Send us a textOn this Week in Edtech, we discuss:1.ChatGPT BeatChatGPT Will Not Replace Teachers But Could Act As A Teaching Assistant *NetEase Youdao...

Interview with Past ASU GSV Cup Winners: Kibo School (2022) and Symba (2021)

10 Apr 2023

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Send us a textOpe Bukola was a product manager at Amplify Education and a product lead for Google Classroom for four years before branching out as an ...

Week in Edtech 4/5/23: Byju's Valuation Haircut, ChatGPT Craze, $80K College Tuition and Tiktok, with Guest Kian Katanforoosh of Workera.ai

05 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, we speak to special guest Kian Katanforoosh, whose company Workera just raised a $23.5M Series B. We also talk about:AI...

Artificial vs. Human Intelligence with Mathematician/Author/Edtech Head of Product Junaid Mubeen

03 Apr 2023

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Send us a textJunaid Mubeen is a mathematician turned educator who has spent over a decade working on innovative learning technologies, reaching stude...

Week in Edtech 3/26/23: Big Tech Goes all in on AI, Pearson Sells OPM, Rise of Homeschooling & Skill-Based Hiring

27 Mar 2023

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Send us a textJoin us at ASU GSV!This week on the pod:1) Big Tech Goes All in On AILaunch of Google BardAdobe launches Firefly generative A.I., which ...

Inside Edtech Recruiting with Jess Weems Thibault of HireEdu

27 Mar 2023

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Send us a textJess Weems Thibault is the VP of Growth at HireEdu, a talent recruitment firm dedicated to the Edtech industry. Jess is also an educato...

Week in EdTech, 3/20/23: ChatGPT 4 and Khanmigo with Kristen DiCerbo, Global EdTech News, TikTok, and Teacher Shortages

22 Mar 2023

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Send us a textChatGPT 4Hear from Kristen DiCerbo, Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy, about KhanmigoDuolingo MaxReadleePaperBarnes and NoblePhotoS...

Strategies for Engaging Online Learners with John Gamba and Thaddeus Reichley

20 Mar 2023

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Send us a textJohn Gamba is a serial entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, John Gamba, Jr has been dedicated to transforming ed...

Unlocking Creativity through Artificial Intelligence with Varun Gulati of Koalluh

13 Mar 2023

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Send us a textVarun Gulati is the CEO and co-founder of Koalluh, a startup which makes reading & writing more engaging by empowering kids to make ...