Episode description

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and DaNadia Johnson interview Taylor Shead, the founder and CEO of Stemuli, an educational technology company. Shead shares her journey from aspiring to be a reconstructive plastic surgeon to becoming an entrepreneur in the EdTech space. She explains that Stemuli is focused on addressing the US workforce shortage by engaging students in education and aligning their credentials with future job requirements. The company combines education and career pathways into a video game, providing personalized learning experiences and career recommendations. Shead also discusses the importance of accessibility and inclusivity in their product design and predicts that the future of EdTech will involve lifelong learning applications that follow individuals throughout their educational journey.