Edtech Insiders
At Edtech Insiders, we interview founders, investors, operators, educators, and thought leaders about the future of education technology. You’ll hear from leaders across the education technology industry and learn about all of the important edtech trends happening globally.
Episodes
327 episodes
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!
This Week in EdTech, Ben Kornell and special guest co-host Libby Hills from the Jacobs Foundation and the
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AI That Learns From You: The Future of Teachable Agents in Education with Adam Franklin
In this special episode, Alex sits down with Adam Franklin, our very first guest on EdTech Insiders, who returns three years later with an exciting new venture. Adam...
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Jeff Maggioncalda on the Coursera Effect and How AI is Driving Global Learning and Workforce Development
Jeff Maggioncalda served as the CEO of Coursera from June 2017 to January 2025, leading the company through remarkable gr...
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How Schools Can Use Data and AI to Improve Teaching at Scale with Matt Kennard of BetterLesson
Matt Kennard is the CEO of BetterLesson (which offers High-quality K-12 professional development for educators and administ...
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The End of Resumes? Skills-Based Hiring and AI with Tigran Sloyan of CodeSignal
Tigran Sloyan is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of
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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!
This Week in EdTech, join Ben Kornell and special guest host Jomayra Herrera, Partner at Reach Capital, as they unpack the lates...
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Year-End Special Part 2: 2024 Reflections and 2025 Predictions by EdTech Industry Leaders
2024 was a remarkable year for EdTech, with advancements that redefined teaching, learning, and the role of technology in education. But what’s next?In Part 2 of our year-end special, Alex and Ben invite a panel of visionary leaders from...
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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
Happy 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 into the biggest stories shaping the education technology landscape, from AI innovations to major edtech fundi...
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Building Bridges to Employment with Real World Learning featuring Sara Leoni and Jeff Sample of Ziplines Education
Sara Leoni is the Founder and CEO of Ziplines Education, a career accelerator that partners with universities to deliver industry-recogniz...
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The Rise of AI-Powered Educational Tools with Yair Shapira of NovoDia
Dr. Yair Shapira is the founder and CEO of NovoDia, an EdTech company innovating educational publishing through AI technology. Previously...
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New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 5: Jonathan Katzman on YouTube Learning and Lisa Gevelber on Workforce Training
Jonathan Katzman, Director of Product Management at YouTube Learning, drives initiatives that leverage educational content across school, work, and life. Before joining Google, h...
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New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 4: Yossi Matias and Obum Ekeke on AI’s Transformative Role in Learning
Yossi Matias, Vice President of Google and Head of Google Research, leads groundbreaking efforts in foundational machine learning, quantum computing, and AI for societal impact in ed...
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New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 3: Shantanu Sinha, Jennie Magiera, and Steven Johnson on AI in Education
Shantanu Sinha, VP & GM of Google for Education, leads the development of tools like Google Classroom and Read Along, serving over 150 million educators and students globally....
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New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 2: Benedict Gomes and Maureen Heymans on AI, Learning, and Sustainability
Benedict Gomes, SVP of Learning & Sustainability at Google, leads efforts to transform education and tackle global climate challenges. His organization develops tools like...
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New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 1: Postcards from the "Learning in the AI Era" Event
In this special episode, Edtech Insiders brings you to the heart of Google’s "Learning in the AI Era" event, held on 11/20/2024, in Mountain View, California. Hear exclusive interviews with the following Google leaders:
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From Clunky Systems to Seamless Schools: How Sisi is Changing the Game
SiSi (SiSi pronounced “See-See”) is a transformative all-in-one platform that brings together everything schools need—student records, learning tools, financials, admissions, communication, and more...
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How to Motivate Young People: The Mentor Mindset Framework by Dr. David Yeager
Dr. David Yeager is the Raymond Dickson Centennial Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his P...
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AI as a Reading Coach: The Amira Learning Journey with Mark Angel
Mark Angel is the CEO and Co-founder of Amira Learning, the company bringing the science of reading and AI together. Amira is t...
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Year-End Special Part 1: 2024 Reflections and 2025 Predictions by Alex and Ben
2024 was an incredible year for EdTech, filled with transformative shifts and groundbreaking innovations!In this special year-end episode, Alex and Ben dive into the defining trends of the year—from the ESSER funding cliff reshaping K-12...
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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
With the holiday break just around the corner, join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a timely look at the latest developments in education technology. From exciting AI advancements to shifts in curriculum policy, this episode captures the ...
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The Future of Feedback and Powering 40 Million Learners with Learnosity CEO Gavin Cooney
As CEO and Co-Founder of Learnosity, Gavin Cooney still talks about the company he helped build over a decade ago with an infectious zeal...
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Empowering 28 Million Students and Teachers with Clever CEO Trish Sparks
Trish Sparks leads Clever as CEO. Previously she was VP of Customer Success and Sales. Trish came to Clever with a wealth of executive le...
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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
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell in this Thanksgiving edition of "Week in Edtech" as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from groundbreaking AI innovations to edtech controversies and funding milestones.✨ ...
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