The Future of EdTech Podcast

Welcome to The Future of EdTech Podcast, where we explore the technologies transforming education and workplace learning. From AI and automation to machine learning and emerging digital tools, each episode uncovers the innovations shaping how we teach, train and develop skills in the future!

The Future of EdTech Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Open eLMS, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Open eLMS hosts The Future of EdTech Podcast, a business show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Stop Looking For Problems AI Can Solve | Jon Poulter, Data and AI Literacy Academy

  Sep 22, 202646 min

  AI can do almost anything. But that doesn't mean it should.In Episode 15 of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil Reisser-Weston speaks with Jon Poulter, Director of AI Transformation at the Data and AI Literacy Academy, about why organisations should stop starting with AI and start with the problem.Jon explains his “task then tool” approach to AI transformation, why qualitative data is becoming incredibly valuable, how to put the right human in the right loop, and why learning should be measured by business outcomes rather than completions.They also explore AI adoption, Copilot, vibe coding, job displacement and why being able to generate learning with AI doesn't automatically make someone a learning designer.AI can do anything. The real question is: what should it do?Jon Poulter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-md-poulter/https://www.dl-academy.comChapters00:00 Introduction to Jon Poulter01:19 Why AI Transformation Should Start With the Problem01:36 Task First, Tool Second02:49 Understanding What Employees Actually Need04:27 AI Can Do Anything. That's the Problem05:44 Why Giving Everyone AI Isn't Transformation06:17 The Hidden Risks of Copilot08:20 Use the Tools You Already Have10:51 The Problem-First Approach12:08 Using Data to Find the Real Problems14:28 Unlocking the Value of Qualitative Data17:14 Bridging Technical and Non-Technical Teams19:40 Measuring the Business Impact of Learning22:57 The Right Human in the Right Loop25:33 Why Experts Get Things Wrong Too28:17 Where AI Should Make Decisions30:07 Breaking the Quality, Cost and Speed Trade-Off31:29 Will AI Lead to Job Losses?34:33 Transforming Organisations, Not Just Processes35:35 Why Curiosity and Confidence Matter39:02 The Problem With Too Many AI Ideas41:34 Can Anyone Create Good Learning With AI?43:35 Data and AI Literacy Academy44:04 Outro

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  Episode #14

  Why Human Judgement Still Matters In The Age Of AI | Johanna Pellenin, VouLearning

  Sep 11, 202635 min

  What if AI’s biggest opportunity isn’t improving the way we already work, but making entirely new ways of working possible? In this episode of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil Reisser-Weston speaks with Johanna Pellenin, co-founder of VouLearning, about the difference between incremental innovation and genuine transformation, and why AI is fundamentally changing what organisations can do. Johanna explores how AI could reinvent competency mapping, dynamically uncover employee skills, analyse development conversations and turn qualitative information into meaningful business insight. She also explains why she prefers the concept of “augmented intelligence”, with AI enhancing human thinking and decision-making rather than simply replacing it. Find out more about Johanna and VouLearning: VouLearning: https://www.vuolearning.com/en/ Johanna Pellenin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pellinenjohanna/ Chapters 00:00 Meet Johanna Pellenin 01:01 From Philosophy to EdTech Founder 02:11 What Was Broken With eLearning? 02:43 Building Mobile-First Learning 04:18 Incremental vs Transformational Innovation 07:40 How AI Enables Transformational Change 08:31 Reinventing Competency Mapping With AI 10:38 Where Human Judgement Still Matters 10:54 Why AI Is Really Augmented Intelligence 12:43 Combining Employee and Company Data 13:46 Turning Conversations Into Business Insights 15:57 AI, Data Security and Ethics 18:16 Why Traditional Competency Mapping Fails 20:18 Can AI Evaluate Employees? 21:04 Why Employees May Prefer AI Assessment 23:20 Is HR Ready for AI? 24:11 The Shift From Content to Skills 25:29 Personalisation vs Organisational Consistency 27:53 How Philosophy Influences EdTech 30:56 Bringing L&D Into One Platform 32:20 What EdTech Needs to Change 33:01 Where to Find Johanna Pellenin

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  Episode #13

  The L&D Industry Is About To Get A Wake-Up Call | Derek Mitchell, Gallus Insight

  Sep 11, 202646 min

  What happens when the C-suite realises AI can create learning faster and cheaper than traditional L&D teams? In this episode of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil Reisser-Weston speaks with Derek Mitchell, founder of Gallus Insight, about one of the biggest problems facing Learning and Development: proving that it actually delivers business value. Derek argues that completions, enrolments and engagement metrics tell us very little about whether training worked. Instead, L&D needs to measure behavioural change and connect learning directly to real business outcomes. They explore why AI could fundamentally change the role of L&D, how to calculate genuine learning ROI, the five data points that matter, why traditional LMS analytics fall short and how organisations can finally connect training to performance. Find out more about Derek Mitchell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmitchelluk/ Gallus Insight: https://www.gallusinsight.com/ #FutureOfEdTech #LearningAndDevelopment #LND #ArtificialIntelligence #EdTech #LearningAnalytics #LearningROI #AI #Elearning #lms

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  Episode #12

  AI Will Change How We Learn Forever | George Hanshaw, Los Angeles Pacific University

  Sep 1, 202632 min

  What if getting things wrong was actually essential to better learning?In this episode of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil Reisser-Weston speaks with George Hanshaw, Digital Learning and AI Innovation Leader at Los Angeles Pacific University, about psychological safety, active learning and how AI can give learners the confidence to question, challenge and experiment.They explore Socratic AI, conversations with historical figures, data-informed course design, the changing role of subject matter experts, augmented reality and why real-time, problem-based AI learning could eventually cut learning time in half.George also explains why EdTech needs to move beyond AI hype and focus on what genuinely improves learning.Find out more about George:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghanshaw/Hanshaw's Horizon: https://hanshawshorizon.com/#FutureOfEdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #EdTech #LearningTechnology #HigherEducation #AIinEducation #LearningAndDevelopment #ElearningChapters00:00 Meet George Hanshaw00:55 Bringing AI Into Every Classroom02:45 Making Learning Stick With AI03:35 Socratic AI and Active Learning04:00 Talking to History With AI06:25 Creating Safe, Ring-Fenced AI09:50 Measuring What Actually Works12:40 AI and Multimodal Learning13:00 How AI Changes the Role of the Expert15:50 Open eLMS Learning Generator17:20 Why Psychological Safety Matters18:05 Why Learners Are Afraid to Ask Questions19:15 Giving Learners Confidence to Challenge20:40 The Four Stages of Psychological Safety22:00 Can Psychological Safety Be Measured?24:15 The Future of AI-Powered Learning24:45 AR, Wearables and Learning in the Real World26:40 Why Passive Learning Isn't Enough27:25 Problem-Based Learning With AI28:20 Could AI Cut Learning Time in Half?29:05 Why Multimodal Learning Matters29:45 What EdTech Needs to Change30:10 The Problem With Learning Styles30:45 Is EdTech Too Obsessed With AI Hype?31:20 Where to Find George Hanshaw

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  Episode #11

  AI Isn't The Limit. Our Imagination Is | Josh Penzell, Imagination Applied

  Aug 12, 202654 min

  Are we thinking big enough about what AI can actually do?In this episode of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil Reisser-Weston is joined by Josh Penzell, Founder and CEO of Imagination Applied to explore why the biggest limitation on AI might not be the technology, but our own imagination.From using AI to simply create PowerPoints and courses faster to building personalised learning experiences, simulations and entirely new approaches to workplace learning, Josh argues that we need to stop using revolutionary technology to recreate what already exists.AI isn't the limit. Our imagination is.Josh Penzell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-penzell/https://www.joshpenzell.com/Emil Reisser-Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/www.openelms.comwww.openelms.aiChapters00:00 Are We Wasting AI?01:00 Meet Josh Penzell02:10 From Theatre to Learning & Development04:45 Why Learning Is Like Directing07:35 How AI Is Changing L&D09:00 Is Learning Content Becoming a Commodity?10:30 Are We Using AI Backwards?12:45 Stop Using AI to Make PowerPoints15:45 Is AI More Human Than We Think?17:10 Personalised Learning for Every Individual18:15 What If AI Became the Student?21:30 Moving From Knowledge to Skills24:15 AI-Powered Skills Practice26:00 Results Matter More Than Content27:20 Building Learning Without Traditional Authoring Tools29:00 Do We Still Need the Traditional LMS?31:30 Are We Imagining Big Enough for AI?33:40 Why We Need to Unlearn35:05 The Rise of "Artistic Intelligence"37:10 Learning in the Flow of Work39:20 Creating a Safe Place to Fail41:00 When Organisations Learn From Employees42:50 What's Next for AI and EdTech?45:20 Why L&D Needs Better Data47:30 AI, Data and Security51:00 The One Thing EdTech Needs to Change52:25 Imagination Applied#FutureOfEdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EdTech #ImaginationApplied #LearningTechnology #Elearning #LearningAndDevelopment #LMS #WorkplaceLearning

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