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
346 episodes
The Map Makers: Inside the Edtech Insiders' GenAI K-12 Education Market Map with Alex Sarlin, Laurence Holt & Jacob Klein
In this special episode, we go behind the scenes of the Edtech Insiders GenAI K-12 Education Market Map, a first-of-its-kind framework connecting real classroom needs to AI-powered tools. Co-c...
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Practical AI That Teachers Actually Love with Levi Belnap of Merlyn Mind
Levi Belnap is the CEO of Merlyn Mind, where he has been instrumental in driving the company's vision and growth since joining in 2019. Be...
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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
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from ASU+GSV insights to AI model releases, international edtech innovations, and federal policy shake-ups.✨ Episode Highlights:
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Inside the Global EdTech Prize: Impact, Scale, and Educator Voices with Vikas Pota of T4 Education
Vikas Pota is an entrepreneur and investor in education and digital businesses that seek to address some of the sector's intractable challenges and to advance education quality and opp...
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How 80,000+ Teachers Are Rethinking Instruction with Robert Barnett of Modern Classrooms Project
Robert Barnett co-founded the Modern Classrooms Project, which has empowered 80,000+ educators in 180+ countries to meet e...
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Postcards from ASU+GSV 2025: On the Ground with Google, OpenAI & EdTech Changemakers
In this special episode, EdTech Insiders hits the floor at ASU+GSV 2025—one of the world’s premier EdTech conferences—for rapid-fire conversations with the leaders reshaping learning. From AI-native campuses to multilingual agents and human-cen...
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Why American Public Education Reverts to the Mean And What We Can Do About It with Tom Vander Ark of Getting Smart
Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises schools, districts, networks, found...
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What’s Next for 2U? CEO Kees Bol Talks Microcredentials, University Partnerships, and AI
Kees Bol is the CEO of 2U, a global leader in education technology that expands access to affordable, career-relevant learning in partnershi...
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The New Rules of Project Management in the AI Era with Pierre Le Manh, CEO of PMI
Pierre Le Manh, PMP, has been serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Project Management Institute since Septe...
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From Arcades to Education: Brent Bushnell of Two Bit Circus on a STEAM-Powered Learning Revolution
Brent Bushnell is an entrepreneur and engineer focused on experiences for entertainment and learning. He's the founder of Two Bit Circus<...
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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
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they break down a pivotal week of AI announcements, edtech disruption, and education policy shifts.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:00:00] China introduces AI education for 6-year-ol...
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Reigniting a Love for Reading with AI and Avatars with Lawton Smith, CEO of Literal
Lawton Smith is a literacy advocate focused on adolescent reading engagement and the co-founder and CEO of Literal (LiteralApp.com). Praised as a “game changer”, a “Top Tech for Advanced Learners of ELA”, and awarded a rare five stars out-of-fi...
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The Promise and Perils of AI in Education: Stanford GSE Students Share Their Work
In this special episode, we sit down with three innovative Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) students who are exploring cutting-edge applications of AI in education.
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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!
This Week in Edtech, Ben Kornell and guest co-host Matthew Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford University
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Insights on AI Apprenticeships and Future Workforce Trends by Michelle Rhee of EO Ventures
Michelle Rhee is currently a Venture Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures, investing in companies driving social mobility and impact. Pre...
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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!
This Week in Edtech, Alex Sarlin and guest host, Claire Zau explore the latest developments in education technology, from AI breakthroughs to new VR tools and evolving strategies of tech giants.✨ Episode Highlights:
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The MBA in 12 Weeks? How Abilitie is Changing Business Education with Bjorn Billhardt
An organizational and leadership development expert, Bjorn Billhardt has designed leadership development programs and collaborated with world-class institutions for two decades. S...
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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!
This week in EdTech, Alex and Ben break down the latest trends in AI and EdTech.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:27] Key takeaways from the Bay Area EdTech Summit.[00:04:55] BrainPop’s CEO change and what it si...
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The College Alternative: How OpenClassrooms is Rethinking Higher Ed with Pierre Dubuc
Pierre Dubuc is the co-founder and CEO of OpenClassrooms, the leading online education platform with about 300k students a month. The school offers unlimited access to hundreds of free co...
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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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