Send us a text 1. ChatGPT, Pt. 1: APIs OpenAI launches an API for ChatGPT, plus dedicated capacity for enterprise customers | TechCrunch Introducing Q-Chat, the world’s first AI tutor built with OpenAI’s ChatGPT | Quizlet ChatGT, Pt 2: Ramifications of ChatGPT The evolution of ChatGPT will fuel the future of higher education, says Udacity's Sebastian Thrun Will ChatGPT Make Students Turn Away From Homework-Help Services? | EdSurge News 2. Federal Guidelines on TPS Delayed Department of Educ...
Mar 08, 2023•43 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text In this special episode, we speak to four of the seven finalists for the SxSW EDU Launch competition: - Sari of Kide Science - Nick Suwyn of Promineo Tech - Varun Gulati and Christie Chu of Koalluh - Kavindya Thenakoon of Tilli...
Mar 06, 2023•50 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dana Bryson leads the Study.com 's social impact and double bottom-line strategy, working to build new mission-aligned partnerships, and manages the company's policy and strategic positioning. Dana has spent the last 25 years creating breakthrough results through her vision, innovation, and dynamic leadership in service of non-profits, local governments, and businesses. She is an entrepreneur, nonprofit advocate, activist, founder, funder, board member, chair, and adviso...
Feb 28, 2023•59 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Andrew Shewbart is an edtech executive and board member who spent more than two decades working in the digital and offline education management and training industry throughout Asia. As EVP and Board Member of ALO7 , China’s largest digital publisher and B2B content solutions provider, Andrew oversaw digital curriculum development and provided English Language Learning (ELL) guidance for the entire company and the 10,000 schools that utilized ALO7 products. ALO7 revolutionized the...
Feb 20, 2023•54 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Kian Katanforoosh is the CEO and cofounder of Workera.ai , the skills intelligence platform redefining how enterprises understand, develop, and mobilize talent. Workera empowers organizations to stay ahead by unlocking the skills data needed to drive innovation. Enterprises get an objective pulse of their innovation skills through a configurable skills ontology, using AI-powered measurement of data, AI, software, cloud, and cyber skills at an atomic-level. Kian is also a lecturer ...
Feb 13, 2023•53 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this super-sized episode of "This Week in Edtech": We talk to Guests Audrey Witters of Stanford GSB and Mike Malefakis of Emeritus about the Emeritus/Stanford collaboration to bring localized executive education from Stanford to the world And hear from Amy Jenkins, COO of Meadow , about their plans to improve tuition transparency and streamline payments. Ben and Alex also dig into: ChatGPT and Edtech coming together PhotoStudy announces ChatGPT-like Chatbot for Math T...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Siya Raj Purohit is the Global Edtech & Workforce Development Lead at Amazon's AWS Marketplace and a General Partner at Pathway Ventures . She’s an operator-investor in the Edtech and Future of Work sectors who helps grow & invest in companies that drive economic mobility through innovative models of earning, learning, and community building. Siya is an edtech veteran and a true insider, as an early employee at Udacity & Springboard, a graduate of Harvard GSE’s TI...
Feb 06, 2023•43 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text In this special episode, we speak to Beth Havinga , Managing Director of the European Edtech Alliance , and Rhys Spence , Head of Research at Brighteye Ventures , about the state of European Edtech. Both organizations have recently released fascinating reports about the state of Edtech: European Edtech Funding Report 2023 (Brighteye Ventures) European Edtech Map: Insights Report (European Edtech Alliance) European Edtech Map (European Edtech Alliance) Beth Havinga is the Managing ...
Feb 03, 2023•53 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text In this week's Week in Edtech, Ben and special guest co-host Hailey Carter: 1) Talk to Salwa Muhammad of Fourthbrain.ai about the upcoming 3-day workshop with Andrew Ng and other AI Education leaders 2) Discuss "Study Hall", new Youtube/ASU/Crash Course Collaboration ( Youtube Blog ) 3) Take note of a recent survey that expresses doubt about Edtech leaders ( Edweek ) 4) Compare Recent Reports on the State of Edtech Funding - Reach Capital (US) - Brighteye Ventures (...
Feb 01, 2023•43 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Laurel Taylor is the founder, CEO, and driving force behind Candidly (previously known as FutureFuel.io ). Her mission is to address the unmet — and urgent — market need for smart solutions that support individuals and families through every step of the planning, borrowing, and repayment experience. Candidly works towards this goal by creating trusted, intelligent and comprehensive solutions that enable Americans to reap the rewards of that investment so they can build financial w...
Jan 30, 2023•50 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this Week in Edtech: We speak to Mateo Elvira of Elvira Media about Edtech content marketing, and how to utilize storytelling to stand out from the crowd, as well as... ChatGPT: We discuss both the prediction that ChatGPT will create a new Edtech boom ... ...and the backlash to tech, including mass bans of both ChatGPT at large school districts and Tiktok at universities Big Tech: We discuss the controversial layoffs at Google and Microsoft and whether it might breed new entrep...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Vadim Polikov is the CEO of Legends of Learning , online educational games for teachers and students with 2,000 fun, curriculum-aligned, math and science games created to engage students and assist teachers using hybrid learning, blended learning & distance learning models. Vadim loves to learn and build. Bold new ideas excite him and he wants to put them into practice. He sees his career as a series of ideas built to fruition and scale. He wants to make an impact and believes...
Jan 24, 2023•41 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Welcome back to our Weekly Round-up of Edtech news across the industry! Guest: Natalia Kucirkova of Wikit, AS Our top stories this week: 1) Companies Becoming Platforms through Consolidation - HMH acquires school testing non-profit NWEA - Instructure (maker of the Canvas LMS) acquires evidence platform Learnplatform - Zoom launches 'Essential Apps' including Kahoot! and Prezi - Jack McDermott of Chegg on consolidation in Edtech 2) Edtech Winter creating CEO turnover - Up...
Jan 18, 2023•55 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dr. Deepak Sekar is an inventor and entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has been granted 192 patents, making him one of the more prolific inventors in the world today. You may know him from his role as Founder and CEO of Chowbotics, which built the world's first fresh food-making robot named “Sally.” Sally now operates in over 250 locations worldwide. Under Sekar’s leadership, Chowbotics was named among the food trends of 2019 by The New York Times and listed as one of the...
Jan 17, 2023•38 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text In this episode, we ask some of our favorite guests (and Edtech C-suiters) to give their reviews of Edtech in 2022 and what we can expect to see in 2023. Karl Rectanus, CEO of LearnPlatform on Edtech Evidence in 2023 (2:54) Sarah Mauskopf, CEO of Winnie on Childcare and Teaching in 2023 (20:22) Maria Barrera, CEO of Clayful on SEL and COVID funding in 2023 (29:46) Sunil Gunderia, CIO of Age of Learning on Early Childhood Edtech (46:58) Anthony Kim, CLO of Scholarus Learning on AI ...
Jan 10, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Michael Preston, PhD is the Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center , a pioneering thought leader at the intersection of technology, media, and children’s learning. He leads the Center’s efforts to explore new frontiers and new literacies, support and translate research into action, and guide the field toward better opportunities and outcomes for kids. Previously, Michael co-founded CSforALL, the hub for the national Computer Science for All movement; after launching a 1...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Steve Grubbs is the CEO and Co-Founder of VictoryXR , one of the world leaders in virtual reality educational product development. He founded VictoryStore.com, ChalkBites and Victory Enterprises. Steve is also YPO Member. Early in life, he served as Chairman of the House Education Committee in the Iowa House of Representatives and passed the largest technology funding bill in state history. More recently, he chaired the YPO Technology Network for two years. Steve is now working to...
Jan 03, 2023•45 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Kris Jagasia is the co-founder and CEO of Off2Class , responsible for directing company strategy and vision. He has built the commercial teams at the company including, sales, marketing and customer success. As the son of immigrants, Kris grew up with a keen appreciation for the benefits of learning – his parents investing the lion's share of their resources in his own multilingual education. He saw the power of education to create limitless opportunities. That background wou...
Jan 03, 2023•16 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 2022 was a consequential year for Edtech. Join us as we review some of the top trends of the year! In this super-sized episode, Ben and Alex review top trends from the year that was and make some predictions for 2023. We discuss: The "Edtech winter" for startups worldwide, with a renewed focus on profitability The crash in Chinese edtech and the continued rise for India, Europe and other regions. Increasing consolidation in the sector through mergers and acquisitions The...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text This episode features special guest Joshua Broggi of Woolf University , the first global collegiate higher education institution that allows education organizations to join as member colleges and offer accredited degrees. In this episode we discuss: 1) Higher Education's Sea Change (Axios) - Changes coming to higher ed from many directions- testing, rankings, enrollment woes, hybrid courses and more. How can Edtech best support HE in a time of great pressure and change? 2) Cr...
Dec 20, 2022•51 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Heather Shen is the CPO and co-founder of Praxis Labs. As graduate students at Stanford, Shen and classmate Elise Smith, 30, bonded over their mutual interest in helping companies and institutions do a better job at diversity and inclusion training. They came up with the idea for Praxis Labs, a startup that can deliver diversity training using either VR headsets, mobile phones, laptops or desktops. Heather is a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Education. Heather has also ...
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Dec 15, 2022•50 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Cherian Thomas is a senior vice president at BYJU’S who led the company’s acquisition of Osmo from BYJU’S and the company’s entry to the North American market—as its first international employee. A computer scientist by training and a self-proclaimed nerd through his college years and beyond, Cherian began his career as an engineer and quickly found his passion in the world of startups, including the gaming company Zynga. Prior to BYJU’S, Cherian founded his own startup, Cucumbert...
Dec 15, 2022•50 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dr. Yair Shapira is the founder and CEO of Amplio. Following two decades as an executive in successful start ups, he founded Amplio to help the millions of children with special needs maximize their potential, starting with his son, who stutters. His previous roles include executive positions in sales, marketing, business development and R&D. Dr. Shapira holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and speech processing from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Luann L. P...
Dec 12, 2022•52 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Kate Eberle Walker is an education industry leader, author, and working mom with more than 20 years of experience managing, advising, acquiring, and investing in high-profile education companies. Currently, Kate is the CEO of Presence , the leading provider of teletherapy services for children with diverse needs. Previously, Kate was CEO of The Princeton Review and Tutor.com , and she managed strategy and investments for Kaplan, Inc. She has served on several education-focused boa...
Dec 05, 2022•51 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text This Week, we cover: 1. McKinsey Reports on Edtech Five Trends to Watch in the Edtech Industry 2. Owl Ventures Owl Outcomes Report 3. Online Tutoring Schools across the U.S. have turned to Paper’s online tutoring. Some worry it’s falling short 4. Mental Health Hiring Crisis in Schools: Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis | AP News Schools struggle to hire more mental health professionals for students | PBS NewsHour 5. Edx + Emeritus edX Teams Up with Emerit...
Nov 30, 2022•58 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Younes Mourri is the CEO and Founder of Livetech.ai , a course platform that offers low-cost high quality instructor-led courses in high-demand technical subjects. Younes is the co-creator many of the most popular artificial intelligence MOOCs, including Andrew Ng’s Artifical Intelligence class and Deeplearning.ai’s Natural Language Processing specialization. Younes holds a Master’s and Ph.D in Artificial Intelligence from MIT and a Master’s in Statistics from Stanford, where he h...
Nov 28, 2022•41 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Pablo Simko is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Coleap , a marketplace of expert-designed learning communities. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer at Elenas, a startup which enables Latin American women to set up online stores from the comfort of their mobile phones and has onboarded 300,000+ entrepreneurs throughout the region, and a Chief of Staff at Polymath Ventures, a startup studio for emerging markets. Resources: Building the Intentional University by Stephen M. Kos...
Nov 21, 2022•41 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this Week in Edtech: 1) A16z on Edtech Andreessen Horowitz is 'betting heavily' on edtech 2) Layoffs in Tech... Latest layoffs: Companies making cuts Thousands of tech workers were laid off last week 3) ...and Edtech Ed Tech - LayoffsTracker Coursera announces layoffs Unacademy cuts 10% of jobs Brainly Fires Employees 4) Indian Edtech is Messi BYJU'S unveils Lionel Messi as Global Brand Ambassador Will Offline Push Help Unacademy, BYJU’S & Co Beat Edtech Blue...
Nov 14, 2022•47 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Evan Hill-Ries is Deputy General Counsel at Amplify , a next-generation curriculum and assessment company serving 10 million students in all 50 states. Responsible for supporting Amplify's K–8 digital curriculum product teams on content issues, development best practices, data privacy, and sales and marketing compliance, as well as company-wide work on corporate and strategic transactions, equity incentive plans, information security, accessibility, and HR policies. Evan has ...
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