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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.

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Drew Bent leads Education at Anthropic, where he oversees education initiatives including Claude for Teachers. A former math teacher, Khan Academy engineer, and co-founder of Schoolhouse.world, Drew focuses on applying AI to improve... more

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Julie Young is the Founding CEO of Florida Virtual School (FLVS), where she helped pioneer online public education and expand access to millions of learners. She later founded ASU Prep Digital and is the author of Say Yes: How Virtu... more

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Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they discuss the latest developments in education technology, from growing AI skepticism in schools and major policy shifts to Anthropic's education strategy and conversations with founders ... more

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Michael Preston, Executive Director, Medha Tare, Senior Director of Research, and Liza Gak, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, are leading researchers focused on child-centered educational technology. Together, they... more

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Recent Guests

Tom ap Simon
President of Pearson, HireEducation and Virtual Learning
Pearson
Episode: Week in Edtech 6/17/26: OpenAI, Google & Anthropic Expand AI Workforce Training, UK Weighs Social Media Ban, DonorsChoose AI Requests Surge, and More! Feat. Tom ap Simon of Pearson & France Hoang of BoodleBox
France Hoang
Founder and CEO of BoodleBox
BoodleBox
Episode: Week in Edtech 6/17/26: OpenAI, Google & Anthropic Expand AI Workforce Training, UK Weighs Social Media Ban, DonorsChoose AI Requests Surge, and More! Feat. Tom ap Simon of Pearson & France Hoang of BoodleBox
Anthony Salcito
Senior Vice President and President of Enterprise at Coursera
Coursera
Episode: Anthony Salcito of Coursera on Why Skills Are the New Degree in the Age of AI
George Siemens
Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
Episode: What Should Universities Teach When AI Knows Everything? with George Siemens of SNHU
Yi Ng
Founder of Curiosities AI, product leader focused on AI in learning
Curiosities AI
Episode: Week in EdTech 6/10/26: Claude Fable Launches, NAEP Recovery, Code.org Becomes CodeAI, AI Techlash Grows, Canvas Breach, and More! Feat. Yi Ng of Curiosities AI & Dr. Rob Abel of EdTech Futures
Rob Abel
Former CEO of 1EdTech (IMS Global), investor in EdTech through EdTech Futures
EdTech Futures
Episode: Week in EdTech 6/10/26: Claude Fable Launches, NAEP Recovery, Code.org Becomes CodeAI, AI Techlash Grows, Canvas Breach, and More! Feat. Yi Ng of Curiosities AI & Dr. Rob Abel of EdTech Futures
Ben Kornell
Entrepreneur and investor focused on AI in education
Independent/Edtech investor and founder
Episode: Preparing Students for 2076: Ben Kornell on AI, Assessment, and the Future of Learning
Keri Dixon
CEO of Wilson Language Training, advocate for science of reading and structured literacy
Wilson Language Training
Episode: Week in Edtech 6/3/26: OpenAI, Anthropic & xAI Race Toward IPOs, AI Upskilling Booms, Handshake Surges, Global EdTech Prize Opens Applications, and More! Feat. Vikas Pota of T4 Education & Keri Dixon of Wilson Language Training
Noah Pickus
Head of Global Strategy and Partnerships and Senior Advisor to the Provost at Duke University, founder of the Future Universities Alliance
Duke University
Episode: Week in Edtech 5/27/26: AFT Reverses Course on AI, i-Ready Faces Backlash, New Federal School Choice Tax Credit, AI Remediation Gains Momentum, Anthropic Surges, and More! Feat. Noah Pickus of Duke University

Hosts

Alex Sarlin
Co-host; brings industry-wide edtech perspective and interviewing craft.
Ben Cornell
Host with focus on education technology trends, policy, and market dynamics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Awesome podcast for founders

    As a founder of an edtech startup, I have found this podcast indispensable for my professional work. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jjm.309
    United States2 years ago
  • Guests sound quality

    As an ed-tech professional I really appreciate what you do and the good of though you provide. But what a torture it is sometimes to listen to your guest in terms of sound quality. Talking from AirPods, straight to the laptop mic, or whatnot, it’s hard to understand what they are saying sometimes. Maybe you could ask them to record a separate audio file to their iPhone. Even that would probably be better than AirPods

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Iryabets
    Russia2 years ago
  • A must listen for everyone interested in EdTech!

    Alex and Ben are brilliant thinkers and moderators in the EdTech space. They feature the latest news, trends and interesting guests in each episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Natalia Kucirkova
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • The best podcast if you work in education and learning

    This is the only podcast that is actually pinned to the top of my podcast list. They cover all the most interesting news across all of education (preK- gray) and do it efficiently with helpful links in the show notes

    If you only have time for one podcast to keep up w education, edtech, and learning- this is the one.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kjf190
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent for EdTech Founders

    A must listen for anyone in the world of EdTech or seeking to found in EdTech. This podcast gives a good lay of the land while diving into detailed experiences and perspectives of major players in the field of EdTech.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    holaverito
    United States3 years ago

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Week in Edtech 6/17/26: OpenAI, Google & Anthropic Expand AI Workforce Training, UK Weighs Social Media Ban, DonorsChoose AI Requests Surge, and More! Feat. Tom ap Simon of Pearson & France Hoang of BoodleBox
Q: What is Pearson focusing on with AI in higher education today?
Pearson is focusing on integrating AI into education through career readiness, AI-enabled learning tools, and strategies to train instructors and students to use AI in meaningful, discernment-based ways.
Preparing Students for 2076: Ben Kornell on AI, Assessment, and the Future of Learning
Q: What are the core skills you think will matter most in the future and how can AI help assess them at scale?
He emphasizes durable, human skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and metacognition, arguing that AI can now provide scalable ways to assess these through ongoing diagnostic data, moving from traditional high-stakes testing to continuous, competency-based assessment.
Preparing Students for 2076: Ben Kornell on AI, Assessment, and the Future of Learning
Q: What is something you've changed your mind about in the last year or so?
Ben describes shifting from the belief that AI would create a wave of unicorns across industries to recognizing that the growth will be driven by micro, distribution-enabled firms and that the smartest players will blend small, highly focused teams with the scale advantages of large incumbents.
What Should Universities Teach When AI Knows Everything? with George Siemens of SNHU
Q: What do you think is coming in the next 6-12 months that people aren't talking enough about?
Knowledge work will increasingly be done by agents, and the most important thing individuals can do now is organize their own knowledge—build a personal knowledge architecture—so AI can point to a well-structured brain, making interactions with AI more impactful and efficient.
What Should Universities Teach When AI Knows Everything? with George Siemens of SNHU
Q: What is the most exciting trend you see right now in the landscape? Particularly, what's around the corner?
The core idea is that what we are doing with digital knowledge today will be amplified by agents and AI in the near term, effectively turning knowledge work into a more autonomous, agent-assisted process. Leaders should anticipate a shift where many tasks are handled by AI agents, enabling people to focus on higher-order thinking and meaning-making, while also building personal knowledge architectures to guide that collaboration.

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Edtech Insiders highlights leaders across education technology—founders, investors, educators, and operators—discussing trends, tools, and policy shaping the future of learning. Episodes frequently cover AI in education, edtech adoption in K-12 and higher education, workforce readiness, and practical deployments that aim to improve equity, efficiency, and student outcomes. The show's strength lies in bridging strategy and hands-on implementation, often featuring industry practitioners, policymakers, and platform providers who share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and actionable insights. This mix makes it a strong fit for listeners evaluating partnerships, sponsorships, or guest opportunities in the edtech space, especially those s... more

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