In this episode of we got to interview the amazing Vince Jeong, the co-founder and CEO of Sparkwise. Sparkwise is a group learning platform that aims to make professional development more engaging and impactful. It allows professionals to build skills and create a sense of community by practicing, discussing, and…
In this episode of EdUP EdTech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Brian Lamb, Co-CEO and Founder of Swivel. Lamb shares his journey from engineering and design school to the tech space, and how he and his co-founder accidentally discovered a need in the education sector. Swivel started as…
Holly takes us on our journey and discusses the challenging (and anxiety-inducing) interview stages. By the end of this episode, you will feel comfortable and confident when stepping into the your next interview. Our journey starts with an understanding of the interview stages, from initial phone screenings to the final…
In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, the hosts interview Aaron King, a solutions engineer at Blackboard Anthology and the owner of Snack Size Learning. Aaron shares his journey from being a rapper and music producer to becoming an instructional designer and e-learning developer. He discusses the importance of personalization…
In this live demo, Kavitta Ghai, the CEO and co-founder of Nectar, showcases Nectar AI, their newest product. Nectar AI is an AI assistant that can be customized for classrooms, providing personalized help and feedback to students. The AI assistant can be integrated into the LMS and is FERPA and…
In this live demo, Shaunak Roy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunakroy/) , founder and CEO of Yellowdig an EdTech company, showcased the platform's features and functionalities. Yellowdig (https://www.yellowdig.co/) is a tool designed to enhance student engagement and learning in higher education institutions. It allows students to create and share content, fostering a sense of…
Join us in the exciting Season 4 premiere as we delve into the world of Ed Tech with a special guest, Joe Ferraro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmferraro/) , the Vice President of Revenue at Hypothes.is (https://web.hypothes.is/) . Discover the journey of Joe's 15 years in the education space, from working in admissions to…
In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Christian Rebernik (https://www.linkedin.com/in/crebernik/) , CEO and co-founder of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. (https://www.tomorrow.university/) Christian shares his journey into the education space, inspired by his children's experiences with traditional schooling. He discusses the importance of making…
In this episode, we interviewed returning guest Kate Udalova (https://www.linkedin.com/in/udalova/) , the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of 7taps (https://www.7taps.com/) . Udalova discusses the progress of 7taps, a platform that simplifies the microlearning creation process. She highlights the company's recent delve into AI technologies, which has resulted in the 7taps…
Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into customer success, program management, and instructional design. Averitt also emphasized the importance of salary transparency…
