Best Jeff Ferreira Podcasts (2024)

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Student Perspectives on AI with Siya Verma, Sophie Yang and Dev Krishnamoorthy, Research Assistants at Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab 45:18

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Join us as we sit down with three high school seniors who are Research Assistants at the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab. They share their insights on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its effect on youth today. In this episode, our guests discuss how AI is currently shaping their lives and education, their concerns and hope…

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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 ... 57:45

21h ago57:45

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Join Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore pivotal topics in this Week in Edtech episode: 👓 Meta's new VR OS strategy—will it create a new tech rivalry? 🤖 The growing role of AI in Meta's apps: innovation or irritation? 🏆 Age of Learning earns a spot in TIME's Top EdTech Companies of 2024 💼 Anthology raises $250M for strategic growth in EdTec…

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From Memes to Mastery: Exploring Antimatter Systems’ Innovative Learning Tools with Jonathan Libov 36:02

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Jonathan Libov is the CEO & Founder of Antimatter Systems which seeks to bridge the gap between how students learn in the classroom and how people learn in the real world using a suite of modern AI tools for formative assessment, like student-created memes, text message conversations and socratic dialogue with LLMs. Antimatter has recently launched…

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Crafting Dynamic Educational Experiences: A Deep Dive with the Minds Behind Story Xperiential 50:29

4d ago50:29

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Elyse Klaidman, after 22 years at Pixar leading creative and educational programs, is now the CEO of X IN A BOX, where she leverages her background as an artist, educator and leader. Prior to co-founding X IN A BOX in 2020, Tony DeRose led the computer graphics research group for much of his 23 years at Pixar. He is passionate about project based l…

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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 ... 1:45:10

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Join Alex Sarlin and guest host, Alberto Arenaza, Co-founder at Transcend Network as they explore pivotal topics in this Week in Edtech episode: 👩‍🏫 The latest in K-12 challenges and digital threats, 📚 Biden’s big moves in student debt relief, 🌐 Duolingo’s strategic expansion into China's booming Edtech market, 🔧 The fierce competition in AI chip t…

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From Hidden Insights to Deeper Connections: Exploring the Ask Approach™ with Jeff Wetzler 25:02

11d ago25:02

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Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he’s pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach …

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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 ... 51:34

21d ago51:34

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Ben discuss: 1. AI Business Schools Are Going All In on AI Educators divided over AI's impact AI concerns grow even as more teachers adopt the technology 2. BigTech Microsoft's $100 billion 'Stargate' datacenter for OpenAI may be AI's 'Star Wars' moment OpenAI Unveils A.I. Technology That Recreates Human …

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Debating the Future of EdTech: AI Tutors vs. Peer Assessment with Carine Marette of Kritik and Gabi Immelman of Mindjoy 1:11:20

18d ago1:11:20

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Gabi Immelman is the founder and CEO of edtech start-up , Mindjoy, a platform for STEM teachers to 10x their impact for boundless classroom learning through unleashing student curiosity with the power of AI tutors. With Mindjoy, teachers can transform lessons they love and know using the power of AI to create engaging digital first learning experie…

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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 ... 1:03:01

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Michelle discuss: 1. AI OpenAI is pitching Sora to Hollywood on a Hollywood charm offensive before launching its Sora video generator AI May Be Coming for Standardized Testing Teachers Desperately Need AI Training. How Many Are Getting It? 2. BigTech Spotify Throws Its Hat in the Edtech Ring 3. K-12 K-12 …

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ESAI: Julia Dixon's Answer to the College Admissions Inequality Crisis 42:34

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Julia Dixon is the Founder and CEO of ESAI (pronounced [ES] + [AY] + [EYE]), the first-of-its-kind generative AI platform for college applicants and young professionals. As a former college advisor, Julia saw a major inequality emerging as only the wealthiest families could afford resources for their students to stand out and get into the most comp…

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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 ... 1:03:36

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Ben discuss: 1. AI OpenAI ChatGPT + Humanoid Robot = Figure01 NVIDIA Launches Latest AI Chips and Software at Developer Conference Apple in talks with Google to embed Google Gemini behind AI features in the iPhone Apple Quietly Launches First Multimodal AI Model, MM1 Elon Musk and xAI open-source Grok 2. …

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Alejandro Gibes de Gac: Pioneering a New Era of Parental Involvement in Education with Paloma 52:03

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When Alejandro Gibes de Gac was 7, his family immigrated to the US seeking educational opportunities for their children. His parents’ tireless efforts enabled Alejandro and his sister to overcome their circumstances and pursue their dreams. Alejandro published two books by 14 and was admitted to Harvard by 16. After graduating from college, Alejand…

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Education Without Borders with Andrew Sachs and Emine Naz Can 50:08

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Andrew Sachs is a retired successful tech entrepreneur with a passion for wanting to make the world a better place for others. With three wonderful kids and a teacher-wife, Andrew saw how school and university were not preparing our youth with the needed technical, soft and leadership skills they needed to thrive in today’s quickly changing world. …

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Special Episode: Postcards from Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families (Part 2) 55:02

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Edtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San Francisco on January 28–30. The conference brought together advocates, researchers, youth leaders, policymakers, and other experts to take stock of America's kids and families and explore solutions to the most pressing …

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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 ... 1:14:20

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Alex and Ben discuss: 1. AI Claude 3 Opus by Anthropic Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of A.I.’s Hottest Start-Ups Google partners with Reddit in AI content licensing deal 2. Big Tech Nvidia reaches $2T market cap Nvidia Hardware Is Eating the World "Don't Learn to Code, But Study This Instead..." says…

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Tom Sayer on Cultivating Lifelong Readers with Ello 43:39

2M ago43:39

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Tom Sayer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ello, the world's first virtual reading coach that works with real books. Before Ello, Tom was the head of impact and adoption programs at Google for Education, where his team was responsible for ensuring that Google tools were used effectively in classrooms worldwide. He is on the advisory board of Education …

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Special Episode: Postcards from Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families (Part 1) 54:06

2M ago54:06

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Edtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San Francisco on January 28–30. The conference brought together advocates, researchers, youth leaders, policymakers, and other experts to take stock of America's kids and families and explore solutions to the most pressing …

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Innovating English Learning for the Digital Age: Max Azarov's Journey with NovaKid 45:34

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Max Azarov is an experienced entrepreneur in the IT industry. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) where he studied at the School of Physics and Mathematics, and he holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. Max built his career in IT product management and software development across Russia and the USA, w…

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Shaping the Future Of Learning: Sam Altman on AI in Education 17:06

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Edtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San Francisco on January 28–30. The conference brought together advocates, researchers, youth leaders, policymakers, and other experts to take stock of America's kids and families and explore solutions to the most pressing …

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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 40:04

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI OpenAI Completes Deal That Values the Company at $80 Billion OpenAI’s Sora Rivals In The Works—Including From Google And Meta 2. Edtech Online course provider 2U faces doubts it can continue 3. PreK-12 Unleashed Brands to Acquire Sylvan Learning 4. Reports Reach Capital’s 2023 US EdTech…

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The Future of AI-Driven Curriculum Development with Robyn Cook of Auuti School 48:50

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Robyn Cook is the Chief Academic Officer for Aauti School, a online digital science curriculum powered by AI. She’s an experienced education professional who has served as served as a Director of Curriculum and Instructional Supports, a STEM and Science Content specialist, and a chemistry and biology teacher, dedicated to transforming K-12 educatio…

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Empowering the Next Generation: Hillary Clinton's Educational Advocacy 17:32

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Edtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San Francisco on January 28–30. The conference brought together advocates, researchers, youth leaders, policymakers, and other experts to take stock of America's kids and families and explore solutions to the most pressing …

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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 ... 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI Google Launches AI Opportunity Initiative For Europe; Announces €25M Funding To Support AI Skills Development 2. Edtech India ASU GSV Emeritus Event in India PhysicsWallah’s FY23 Profit Tanks 91% To INR 90M Deborah Quazzo and Michael Moe on BYJU's Deborah Quazzo follow-on investments in…

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BloomTech's Advocacy for Accessible Tech Careers with Mari Nazary 50:29

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Mari Nazary is the Chief Experience Officer at Bloom Institute of Technology, formerly known as Lambda School, Mari has dedicated over 15 years to transforming the landscape of online education. She believes in making education a universal key, accessible and effective for all, without the financial burden often associated with higher learning. Mar…

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Sal Khan: On the Frontlines of EdTech and AI 31:43

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Edtech Insiders joined the first Common Sense Summit on America's Kids and Families hosted by Common Sense Media at Pier 27 in San Francisco on January 28–30. The conference brought together advocates, researchers, youth leaders, policymakers, and other experts to take stock of America's kids and families and explore solutions to the most pressing …

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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 ... 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI OpenAI partners with Common Sense Media to collaborate on AI guidelines Edsafe AI Fellowships 2. Big Tech Senate blasts tech CEOs over child safety 3. Workforce upGrad To Open 100 Experience And Learning Centers, Commits INR 1,000M 4. PreK-12 Byju’s Says Investors Don’t Have Voting Righ…

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360Learning's Mission: Championing Upskilling from Within with Nick Hernandez 48:34

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Nick Hernandez is the CEO and Founder of 360Learning, a leading advisor and investor in the SaaS technology industry, and the author of Collaborative Learning: How to Upskill from Within and Turn L&D into Your Competitive Advantage. Nick founded 360Learning in 2013 and has since grown the company into a leader in the EdTech sector. In late 2021, Ni…

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Equipping Tomorrow's Workforce with Lydia Logan on Education and AI at IBM 46:54

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Lydia Logan is the Vice President of Global Education and Workforce Development, Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM, where she leads IBM's community and university skilling initiatives that create more inclusive and effective schools and workforces. Her programs help fulfill IBM’s pledges to skill 30 million people worldwide by 2030, and to tra…

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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 53:21

3M ago53:21

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI Chegg, Duolingo, Coursera Stocks Swoon as Goldman Warns of Threat From AI Coursera’s CEO announced that Coursera users signed up for an AI course every minute of 2023 2. Edtech It’s a good time to invest in early-stage edtech, investors say Byju’s seeks new funding at less than $2 billi…

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Building Apprentice Nation: The Power of Apprenticeships in Education with Ryan Craig 1:00:49

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Ryan Craig is a Managing Director at Achieve Partners and was formerly an MD at University Ventures. Ryan’s commentary on where the puck is going in education and workforce regularly appears in the biweekly Gap Letter, Forbes, and Inside Higher Education. He is the author of the book Apprentice Nation: How the "Earn and Learn" Alternative to Higher…

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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 43:45

3M ago43:45

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI Duolingo Sheds Some Human Workers As AI Threatens To Upend The $65 Billion Translation Industry Moral Panic of “Will Chatbots teach your children” is starting up: “Will Chatbots Teach Your Children” Your Child’s Favorite Teacher May Soon Be a Chatbot Two of Your Predictions for 2024 and…

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Figma for Education: Making Design Accessible for All with Lauren McCann 51:33

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Lauren McCann is the head of Figma for Education. She started her career in the classroom, as a middle school English teacher in Hyderabad, India. Before joining Figma, Lauren led product marketing for Google’s core education products including Google Classroom, Google Meet, Google Workspace for Education (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Jamboa…

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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 44:27

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI GPT Store Opened. What does this mean? South Korea's MathGPT Sets a New World Record in Mathematical Performance US Congress Introduces “AI Literacy” Bill 2. PreK12 As Enrollment Declines, Districts Consider Closing Schools 3. K12 Skipping School: America’s Hidden Education Crisis 4. Hi…

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Tech Equity and Inclusion: Insights from Pedro Martinez of Chicago Public Schools and Dr. Maria Armstrong of Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents 1:04:22

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Dr. Maria Armstrong is the Executive Director of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). Her career in education includes serving as a teacher, school counselor, assistant principal, principal, director of English Language Learners, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, superintendent, and as an educat…

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The Storyshares Approach to Diverse and Accessible Libraries with Louise Baigelman 49:14

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Louise Baigelman is the founder and CEO of Storyshares, a mission-driven literacy organization focused on engaging and empowering readers and writers of all levels. Before starting Storyshares, Louise was a reading and writing teacher, middle school EL coordinator, and literacy specialist, working with students from preschool through high school. L…

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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 1:38:00

4M ago1:38:00

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2023 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 predictions for 2024. Also, we asked some of our favorite guests (and Edtech C-suiters) to give their thoughts on what we can expect to see in 2024. Ian Chiu, Managing Director at Owl Ventures Jomayra Herrera, Partne…

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Breaking Barriers: Exploring Inclusive Education with Dr. Yenda Prado 59:50

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Dr. Yenda Prado is an edtech researcher, educator, and author, whose work focuses on exploring the social uses of emerging edtech to support children’s inclusion across complex learning environments. She has written and advised on inclusive technology use in education and media for diverse organizations including the U.S. Department of Education, P…

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AI, Metaverse, and Learning Equality: Kai XR's EdTech Frontier with Kai Frazier 50:59

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Kai Frazier is a former educator and the founder and CEO of Kai XR, designed to close the opportunity gap in under-resourced communities. The KaiXR platform, which uses AI and metaverse technologies, is being used by kids in grades 5-8 in schools, as well as juvenile detention centers, to take virtual college tours, learn about advances in science …

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Special Episode: Edtech Asia Summit 2023 2:45:24

4M ago2:45:24

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In this special episode of Edtech Insiders, Phuong Do interviews eight edtech companies at the Edtech Asia Summit 2023 held earlier last month in Bali, Indonesia. Adriel Yong from Ascend Angels John Tan from Doyobi Minsam Kim from RiiiD Raphael Nolden from Amy.app Ryan O'Hare from Keypath Education Ruby Nguyen from Curieous Sandeep and Gaurav from …

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Revolutionizing Pediatric Mental Health in Schools with Kenzie Butera Davis of Maro 42:23

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Kenzie Butera Davis is the CEO and founder of Maro, a pediatric mental healthcare and education app. She recently won the ASU+GSV Pitch competition. As a veteran of the startup industry, Kenzie has supported 70+ healthcare, consumer and B2B SaaS startups from launch to growth acceleration to funding. Prior to founding Maro, Kenzie spent 4+ years co…

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EdTech Solutions for Academic Integrity in K-12 Education with Todd Mahler of Edmentum and Dr. PJ Caposey 55:16

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Todd Mahler is the Chief Product Officer at Edmentum. For over 25 years Todd has led the development of educational technology products for the nation’s leading publishers and is proud to have impacted the lives of millions of students. As Chief Product Officer for Edmentum, Todd drives product strategy for Edmentum, ensuring their solutions meet t…

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Shaping Careers Through Experiences with Chris Parrish of Podium Education 47:13

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Chris Parrish is Co-Founder and President of Partnerships at the leading experiential learning company, Podium Education. At Podium, Chris led the launch of The Global Tech Experience, an industry redefining digital program that enables students to build skills and experience by working on projects directly with organizations like Intel, The Grammy…

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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 1:21:56

5M ago1:21:56

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. Big Tech: Gemini - Google’s largest and most capable AI model. 2U faces upcoming existential changes - Helpful analysis from Phil Hill on the financial challenges 2U is up against as their stock continues to get hammered in the public markets. 2. Assessment: States are radically changing t…

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Pioneering VR to Shape the Future of STEM Education with Märt Lume of Futuclass 51:45

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Märt Lume is the co-founder of Futuclass, a company building curriculum-aligned Virtual Reality games to enrich natural science education for secondary school students. With a 15-year journey across Vancouver, Denver, Lviv, Berlin, and Tallinn, Märt has designed gaming, enterprise, and educational software. Notably, in Vancouver he was the first em…

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Coding without Borders: inventXYZ's Mission to Reach Every K-12 Student with Nikil Ragav 1:05:43

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Nikil Ragav is the CEO and founder of inventXYZ. Nikil studied Electrical Engineering & Business at Penn/Wharton and interned at Intel, Google, Microsoft before starting inventXYZ. In college, he ran inventathons for middle and high school students to learn to build and code real products. He worked with schools in rural PA then remotely across the…

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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 1:03:32

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. Big Tech: Meta launches “Seamless” LLM for speech-to-speech translation. Multi-modal innovation Meta’s Instagram also made news in all the wrong ways 2. Higher Ed: StraighterLine Partners with Acadeum to Offer College Course Sharing 3. In Other News... U.S. Department of Education Holds Of…

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Transforming Youth Mental Health with Maria Barrera of Clayful 46:38

5M ago46:38

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Maria Barrera, is a Stanford-educated engineer and founder & CEO of Clayful. She is committed to addressing the youth mental health crisis. Born in Colombia and understanding the pressures of adversity, she leverages her experience from her pioneering role on Nearpod's founding team to create impactful solutions in education. Through her tireless r…

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Building the Future of Code: Per Borgen Unveils Scrimba's AI Engineering Initiative 38:43

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Per Borgen is the CEO and co-founder of Scrimba (YC S20), an interactive code-learning platform with over a million users worldwide. He’s also a web developer and coding instructor. Per's passion is to help people change their careers and lives through learning how to build software, just as he did at age 29. These days, he leads Scrimba's AI Engin…

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Advancing Equitable STEM: Math Education Revolution with Anurupa Ganguly of Prisms 41:03

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Anurupa Ganguly is the founder & CEO of Prisms. She founded Prisms to scale a new world teaching model where students learn core math and science concepts spatially, physically and steeped in important real world contexts. Prisms targets bottleneck topics that are often memorized in lieu of deeply understood -- leading to huge gaps and drops offs o…

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Week in Edtech 11/21/2023: Edtech Titans in Flux: Sam Altman's Move from OpenAI to Microsoft and 2U's CEO Shift 57:48

5M ago57:48

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This is a special episode focusing on two major leader ship changes in technology and their ramifications for Edtech: Sam Altman being released from OpenAI and hired by Microsoft, and Chip Paucek being replaced as CEO of 2U.By Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell

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