Edufuturists

In this episode, we are joined by CEO of the Institute of Imagination. Martin helped launch iTunes Europe from a start-up and ran iTunes’ Pan European business before heading up Disney’s EMEA regional arm managing several major brands and music talent, as well as becoming an award-winning chef for kicks!   Find out more about the IOI: https://ioi.london/  Get your tickets for The Uprisin...

In this episode, Ben, Dan & Steve look back at some of their favourite episodes of the last 12 months and discuss some of the themes of where we are going in 2023 and beyond. We have seen curiosity, Web3, personalisation, decentralisation and online schools come up again and again.   Check out this episode too for the first announcement of the Uprising 2023, a gathering of the Edufuturist...

Gavin McCormack is a trained Montessori teacher, children’s author, teacher trainer, philanthropist and school principal. While working in the teaching profession for over twenty years, he has used his experience and training to understand what it means to truly educate with true intention. Initially trained as a mainstream primary school teacher, Gavin re-trained as a Montessori teacher where he...

Advisor, Coach and Friend to Leaders and Business Owners, Stefan has spent over 20 years honing his coaching craft alongside leading change, sales and leadership development initiatives for some of the largest names in the world.   With senior leadership experience, an award winning coffee house, his own art gallery as well as being an award winning musician he grew up in Wolverhampton with w...

Maneesh Juneja is a Digital Health Futurist who explores the convergence of emerging technologies to see how they can make the world a healthier and happier place. He looks at these technologies in the context of socio-cultural, political and economic trends, helping organisations around the world to think differently about the future. This episode is brought to you by Wacom - A New Mix of Teachin...

Iarina is an architect based in Bucharest. She studied Architecture at Ion Mincu and has had her own practice for two years.  She is a volunteer for the My School Can Be Cool program. Last year she did it at the middle school where she was a student, because she wanted to help the local community.    My School Can Be Cool is all about participatory design and learning through games...

In this special episode we bring you the keynote delivered by Sugata Mitra at the 2022 Edufuturists Awards.  Sugata Mitra is a world leading educational innovator.   Professor Emeritus, NIIT University, Neemrana, Rajasthan, India  (Retd. 2019)  Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK  (Former 2012)  Visiting Professor, MIT Me...

In this episode, we discuss XR and what this means for education and the world of work. Extended reality technology is used across numerous industries including healthcare, public safety, tourism, marketing, gas, and oil. Over 23 million jobs will be enhanced by extended reality globally by 2023, an increase from the 800,000 in 2019.   https://www.edufuturists.com  This episode is brough...

Adam Roney is founder and CEO of Calls9, a company that delivers world-class web3 product design and development.   This episode is brought to you by Wacom - A New Mix of Teaching, Learning & Tech  With the world constantly changing, educators are rethinking and redesigning how teachers teach and students engage to learn and thrive. The right mix of technology, tools and teachers lea...

Bill Halal was an aerospace engineer on the Apollo Nasa moon missions, a US Air Force officer, a Silicon Valley manager, a professor of technology & innovation and is founder of TechCast. Edufuturists.com This episode is brought to you by Wacom - A New Mix of Teaching, Learning & Tech With the world constantly changing, educators are rethinking and redesigning how teachers teach and studen...

Shaun Jones is Founder of Prototipe.design and is a Board Member of Empathy Week. He is passionate about creativity and is a LEGO Serious Play facilitator.   Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists  Check out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.com  Subscribe on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edufuturists/id1347592880   #education #crea...

Dan and Ben discuss how an effective strategy can continually improve leadership in life, learning and work. edufuturists.com

David Harkin is CEO and Co-Founder of 8billionideas , a digital platform with courses, live sessions, and dedicated mentors to equip students with the entrepreneurial skills for tomorrow. He was 2022 Edufuturist of the Year.  #education #entrepreneurship #careers #innovation Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.comSu...

Garrett is Co-founder and CEO of Sora Schools.   Sora Schools is the project-based, virtual middle & high school. Their innovative curriculum takes online school from sitting-behind-your-desk school and turns it into an engaging experience for each student’s unique needs.   #innovation #education #virtualschool  Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out...

In this episode Ben, Dan and Steve are fresh back from the summer holiday and questioning the purpose of education.   Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.com Subscribe on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edufuturists/id1347592880  #education #lifelonglearning #exams

Gerd Leonhard is a German futurist, speaker and author who specializes in the debate between humanity and technology. Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.com #education #futurist #web3

In this penultimate episode before our annual summer break, we are joined by some very special guests for a roundtable discussing staff wellbeing and mental health.   We are joined by Dave Scholes from Six Connections, who are doing some unbelievable work in a variety of sectors to support positive conversations. They also partnered with us for the Edufuturists Awards 2021 and 2022. Find out...

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Frances Valintine CNZM is a passionate educator and technologist who is focused on challenging the traditional education structure and its ability to fully prepare the generations of tomorrow for the changing world. For over 20 years she has been dedicated to shifting education and business practice to develop the capabilities and mindsets needed to respond to the future of work and industry and e...

On this episode we are joined by the 2022 winner of the Edufuturists Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by C-Learning.    Sugata Mitra is a world leading educational innovator.   Professor Emeritus, NIIT University, Neemrana, Rajasthan, India   (Retd. 2019) Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK   (Former 2012) Visiting Prof...

Nick is co-founder of Invisible College and author of The Jungle Gym – a newsletter that helps its readers build a more fulfilling career by integrating work and life.   Rockwell also works for Invisible College, he is the creator of Starship Guild and is a web3 entrepreneur.    Invisible College is a learning Dao founded to onboard builders & creators into Web3.   Holding...

Hezki Arieli, an internationally renowned strategic educator, grants his readers a front-row seat to observe and experience the evolution of 'old schools' into Innovative, Creative, Excellent (I.C.E.) Learning Hubs in his 2021 book, The Future of Education. A practical, experiential, and detailed road map, presenting the rationale and action plans that will allow the education system to make a gia...

Melissa McBride is the CEO of Sophia High School, and Co-founder of Sophia Technologies. With over 18 years of teaching and educational leadership experience in top schools in Canada, London (UK) and in the Middle East, she is a forward thinking leader with a passion for creating innovative schools designed to meet the needs of the learners of the 22nd century.   Artific is the founder of Oas...

Nicholas Ferroni is a revered high school teacher who mentors his extremely diverse students with deep personal commitment and care. Nick teaches History and Cultural Studies in his hometown, and helped found his school’s GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance” and The Feminist Club.  Named as one of the '100 Making A Difference' and having developed the 'Teach the Truth' campaign, Nicholas was named 'Up...

The Tech Rabbi aka Michael Cohen is an American educator who is a self-confessed Web3 fanatic.  He cares about NFTs • Blockchain • DAOs • Crypto • Metaverse and writes blogs, books and articles about these in education.  He is also the host of The Non-Fungible Teaching Show (https://twitter.com/NFTeachingShow) on Twitter Spaces and is a sought-after consultant and speaker.  Find all...