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Edtech Insiders

Hosted by Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell · education · EN-US

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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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Selective

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What is Edtech Insiders about?

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.

Who hosts Edtech Insiders?

Edtech Insiders is hosted by Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell. The show has published 514 episodes to date.

What has Edtech Insiders covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Teachers Who Changed His Life" (29 October 2026, 30 minutes), "HigherEd Series: How MIT is Rethinking AI, Assessment, and the Student Experience with Eric Klopfer & Sam Madden" (28 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "HigherEd Series: Bryden Sweeney-Taylor of Outer Coast on Building Higher Education From the Ground Up" (27 October 2026, 47 minutes).

How often does Edtech Insiders publish?

Edtech Insiders publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 514 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Edtech Insiders?

Booking probability for Edtech Insiders is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Edtech Insiders requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Edtech Insiders's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Edtech Insiders?

The strongest fits for Edtech Insiders are Software and Educational Support Services. Edtech Insiders has an education audience.

About the host

Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell hosts Edtech Insiders, an education podcast with 514 episodes published.

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    Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Teachers Who Changed His Life

    Oct 29, 202630 min

    In this special live episode of Edtech Insiders, Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell sit down with Lin-Manuel Miranda at the Teach For America 35th Anniversary Summit at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas for a conversation about...

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    HigherEd Series: How MIT is Rethinking AI, Assessment, and the Student Experience with Eric Klopfer & Sam Madden

    Oct 28, 202645 min

    Samuel Madden is a Distinguished Professor of Computing at MIT’s College of Computing. He leads MIT’s Data Systems Group and DSAIL, researching databases, distributed computing, and AI systems. An ACM Fellow, he...

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    HigherEd Series: Bryden Sweeney-Taylor of Outer Coast on Building Higher Education From the Ground Up

    Oct 27, 202647 min

    Bryden Sweeney-Taylor is co-founder and Executive Director of Outer Coast , a place-based liberal arts institution in Sitka, Alaska. He co-founded Matriculate and previously led college access initiatives at America...

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    HigherEd Series: What Is Higher Education For? with Michael Roth of Wesleyan University

    Oct 27, 20261h 5m

    Michael S. Roth ’78 became Wesleyan University ’s 16th President in 2007. An intellectual historian, author, and curator, he continues to teach undergraduates while advancing liberal education, accessibility, and...

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    The Wow + The How: Tara Graham of CrunchLabs.org on Reimagining Science Education

    Oct 26, 202655 min

    Tara Graham is Executive Director of the CrunchLabs.org Foundation , where she leads the development of Class CrunchLabs, a free, NGSS-aligned science curriculum for grades 3–8. She brings more than 15 years of...

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    Week in Edtech 10/21/26: ETS Data Breach, ChatGPT Teen Safety, IXL Acquires NoRedInk, AI Policy Shifts, and More! Feat. Mario Vasilescu of Readocracy, Hrag Hamalian of TGR Foundation & Sharon Don of Edtech Insiders

    Oct 23, 20261h 43m

    Join hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they cover the latest developments in edtech, from a major student data breach and AI safety concerns to edtech acquisitions, education policy, and the future of learning with...

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    Week in Edtech 10/14/26: New York EDTECH WEEK Takeaways, Students Speak Out on AI, Higher Ed Transformation, and More! Feat. Abhijeet Sethi of LearningMate, Dr. Garikai Campbell of Jaali.ai, Rahim Rajan of AQL Labs & Dr. Lance Ford of Zoom

    Oct 22, 20261h 20m

    Join hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin on Edtech Week at Columbia Teachers College in New York City as they explore how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, student success, and higher education operations. ✨ Episode...

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    Who Decides What Kids Learn? with Natasha Singer of The New York Times

    Oct 21, 202642 min

    Natasha Singer has covered tech industry influence in schools for The New York Times for more than a decade. Her school tech reporting helped prompt California to enact a landmark student online privacy law. Her new...

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    HigherEd Series: Can Apprenticeships Transform Higher Education? with Mallory Dwinal-Palisch of Craft Education

    Oct 20, 202653 min

    Mallory Dwinal-Palisch is the President of Craft Education , a nonprofit division of Western Governors University that is developing the ecosystem platform for enabling work-based pathways across higher education and...

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    The Future of Edtech: AI, Interoperability & Trust with Michael Feldstein of 1EdTech

    Oct 19, 202658 min

    Michael Feldstein is Chief Strategy Officer at 1EdTech , where he helps shape an open, trusted, and interoperable edtech ecosystem. With more than 30 years in educational technology, he has also led the Empirical...

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    Week in Edtech 10/7/26: Cambridge’s AI Teaching Report, Brighteye’s New Fund III Strategy & Raspberry Pi’s AI Literacy for All

    Oct 16, 20261h 8m

    Join host Ben Kornell as he speaks with edtech leaders about AI in English language teaching, the future of learning and work, and expanding access to computer science and AI literacy. ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:01:10]...

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    Celebrating 500 Episodes with Reed Hastings of Netflix

    Oct 13, 202643 min

    To celebrate 500 episodes of Edtech Insiders , Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell are joined by Reed Hastings for a special conversation about AI, education, and the future of learning. They explore the potential of AI-powered...

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    Why Productive Struggle Matters in AI-Powered Learning with Dacia Toll of Coursemojo

    Oct 7, 202632 min

    Dacia Toll is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Coursemojo , an AI teaching assistant designed to help students make meaningful reading gains. A former teacher and principal in New Haven and founder of Achievement First...

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    HigherEd Series: What Should Universities Own in the Age of AI? With George Siemens of Southern New Hampshire University

    Oct 6, 202640 min

    George Siemens is a prominent learning theorist and digital education researcher serving as the Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) , he co-founded SNHU's AI-learning platform. He...

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    How Educators Are Shaping the Future of AI in Education with Google

    Oct 5, 202648 min

    Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google , a bestselling author, and former teacher, coach, administrator, and professor. Chanel Johnson is an educator with 15+ years in K–12, STEM, and EdTech...

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    Global EdTech Prize Top 10 Finalists on AI, Access & Impact

    Oct 2, 20261h 51m

    In this episode, Alex Sarlin speaks with leaders and finalists from the Global EdTech Prize about expanding access to education, supporting underserved learners, and using technology and AI to drive meaningful impact...

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    Week in Edtech 9/23/26: Flint's Teacher AI Literacy with Sohan Choudhury, AskSia’s Global Learning with Celine Xu & 2U’s AI Strategy with Adam Fein

    Oct 1, 20261h 3m

    Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they interview leaders from Flint, AskSia, and 2U about AI literacy, personalized learning, responsible AI adoption, and the future of higher education. ✨ Episode Highlights...

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    How Microsoft Is Building AI for Learning, Not Just Answers with Deirdre Quarnstrom

    Sep 30, 202657 min

    Send us Fan Mail Deirdre Quarnstrom leads Microsoft ’s AI-enhanced learning product portfolio and strategy. She started her work in education bringing Minecraft Education to students and educators around the world...

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    HigherEd Series: Sal Khan on What Higher Education Needs to Change in the AI Era

    Sep 29, 202638 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy and Vision Steward and board member of TED, two global nonprofits that provide free education to 200+ million people worldwide. Sal is the author of The...

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    Can AI Make Students Better Thinkers? Inside CAiSEY's Voice-First Learning Revolution with Dan Wang & Johanna Chouraqui

    Sep 28, 202650 min

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Wang is the Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School and Co-founder of CAiSEY , a voice-first AI discussion platform that helps students develop critical thinking...

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