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
318 episodes
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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Season 10
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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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Season 10
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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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Season 10
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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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Season 10
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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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Season 10
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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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Season 10
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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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Season 9
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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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Season 9
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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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Season 9
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1:18:09
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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Season 9
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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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Season 9
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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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Season 9
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1:17:24
Ellucian CEO Laura Ipsen on Scaling Higher Education Solutions for a Changing World
Laura K. Ipsen is president and chief executive officer of Ellucian, the leading technology solutions provider for more than 2,900 highe...
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Season 9
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Seesaw’s Learning Loop: Connecting Teachers, Students, and Families with Matt Given
Matt Given is an experienced education technology leader and the CEO of Seesaw, a groundbreaking learning experience platform desig...
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Season 9
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Brisk Teaching Secures $6.9M to Bring AI-Powered Tools to Teachers and Students - Featuring CEO Arman Jaffer and Owl Ventures’ Emily Bennett
Arman Jaffer is the founder and CEO of Brisk Teaching. Brisk is an AI tool that helps educators personalize their instructi...
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Season 9
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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
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a post-election edition of "Week in Edtech," featuring insights from Anna Edwards and
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Season 9
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1:42:48
Building Accessible Tutoring Solutions with Chuck Cohn, Founder of Nerdy & Varsity Tutors
Chuck Cohn is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Nerdy (parent company of Varsity Tutors
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Guiding Edtech Entrepreneurs Through Big Decisions with Mark Miller of Good Harbor Partners
Mark Miller is the founder and Managing Director of Good Harbor Partners (GHP), a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in ...
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Season 9
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Bridging AI and Human Connection in Education with Libby Hills and Owen Henkel of Ed-Technical Podcast
Libby Hills co-leads the Jacobs Foundation’s global EdTech investment portfolio, focusing on the intersection of technology, resea...
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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!
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the political and technological currents reshaping education, from college ROI and student loans to AI’s expanding role in higher ed.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:04:28]<...
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Season 9
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Redefining School Discipline with Technology and Empathy with Nathan Maynard of HighFive
Roosh X is an investment arm of Roosh Investment Group.Nathan Maynard is the CEO and Founder of HighFive...
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Season 9
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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
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest in education technology, AI developments, and key edtech funding moves.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:02:53] 🗽 Recap of New York EdTech Week, highlighting ...
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Season 9
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