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Edtech Insiders started as a podcast. It has grown into a network, a community, and an intelligence resource for people serious about the future of education technology.
Since 2021, Edtech Insiders has connected the people building, funding, and leading the Edtech industry through real conversations, original research, and a community that actually knows each other. We believe the people solving education's hardest problems deserve better intelligence, better connections, and a place to exchange ideas.
Alex Sarlin
Alex Sarlin is Co-founder and CEO of Edtech Insiders, where he hosts conversations and leads coverage of the ideas, companies, and people shaping education technology. A product leader and learning-experience designer, he has held roles at Coursera, 2U, Skillshare, Scholastic, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. He also serves as Global Edtech Lead at ASU+GSV Summit.
Ben Kornell
Ben Kornell has spent the past two decades working to transform education so that all learners reach their full potential. He’s pursued this mission as a classroom teacher, school system leader, edtech CEO, venture investor, elected school board member, and as a parent advocate. Today, Ben is the co-founder of Edtech Insiders, one of the leading media and community platforms serving the global education technology sector. He also leads the Common Sense Growth Fund, the venture investment arm of Common Sense Media. Ben is a frequent keynote speaker on AI, innovation, education, entrepreneurship, and the future of learning.
A trusted voice in the conversations shaping education.
The 74 has repeatedly turned to Edtech Insiders for perspective on how AI, research, and new technology are changing learning.
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