Broken Education

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Matt Wolfe. Matt is the creator of FutureTools.io and a serial entrepreneur known for his step-by-step approach to solving tasks and improving workflows. With a knack for breaking down complex topics, Matt's intuitive understanding of digital tools and platforms has made him a prominent...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Professor Martin Betts, Founder of Hedx. With over 40 years of experience in academic and senior leadership roles, Professor Betts has significantly influenced the university sector globally. As the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Engagement at Griffith University, he led award-winning...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Mohsen Shahini, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Top Hat and Kritik. From his early years in Iran to the forefront of education technology, Mohsen’s story is marked by determination, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of innovation. Known for his ability to pivot and adapt, he...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, recorded at the ASU GSV Summit, co-facilitator Martin Betts, Co-Founder and CEO of HEDx, is joined by Candace Sue, Vice President of Academic Relations at Chegg; David Linke, CEO of EduGrowth; and Linda Brown, President & CEO of Torrens University Australia. The discussion centres on how technology supports students in various environments, comp...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Rohan Wadhwa. Rohan is the Managing Director and a founding member of Lumos Capital Group, a growth equity firm focused on human capital development, education technology, and knowledge services. He brings over six years of experience in this role, shaping the future of education and wo...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Sevonne Eliyahu. Sevonne is the President of Gravyty, bringing over 18 years of experience in information technology with small and medium international businesses. She is a seasoned professional specializing in sales and marketing, tutoring and education, service optimization, and rest...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Deborah Quazzo. Deborah is the Managing Partner of GSV Ventures, a venture fund investing in education and workforce skills technologies that are disrupting the $7 Trillion global sector. In addition, she is co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit, the preeminent gathering of leaders in educa...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Yuying Chen-Wynn, Head of AI at Peak 6. Yuying looks to evaluate AI tools, platforms, and solutions for company use as well as AI companies of all stages for investments. She was also Executive Member - Product Leaders, Big Data and AI, EdTech, IWB, Board Readiness at Chief.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Kate Ballinger from Firework Ventures which invests in early-stage tech driving economic mobility. Kate also serves as a board observer for multiple companies, including Mirza and Tilt. Before joining Firework Ventures, Kate was at the Boston Consulting Group and holds an MBA from MIT...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Dustin Ramsdell, who is the creator and host of the Higher Ed Geek Podcast, which features leaders in higher education discussing their work and current events in the field. Dustin strongly believes in the potential of people and the possibilities that technology enables within the com...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, engages in a conversation with Dave Sherwood from BibliU. Dave is the Co-Founder and CEO of BibliU, a learning enablement platform that empowers higher education institutions to streamline their textbook & courseware workflows. He is a Rhodes Scholar and was also featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 in...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Katy Kappler from InScribe. Katy is Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe, a platform that helps institutions scale high-quality academic support for their students. She has spent 20 years in educational technology, creating solutions that serve millions of students and educators each year. Ka...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Ian Dunn from Coventry University. He is currently the Provost at the University. Ian's responsibilities include student services, the Students’ Union, library, centre for academic writing, registry, and the teaching and learning function at the University. In 2016 he was awarded “Inspi...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Sir David Bell from the University of Sunderland. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at the University.  In a career spanning over 40 years, Sir David has held a number of major posts across the education system. Between 2012 and 2018, he was Vice-Chancellor at the...

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Prof. Jeff Grabill from the University of Leeds. He is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Education. Professor Grabill leads the overall education strategy, ensuring the University attracts, excites and retains high-quality students from a wide range of backgrounds. Prior t...