The Future of EdTech Podcast

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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!

  1. 1d ago

    AI Won't Change Your Job. Someone Using It Will | Ross Garner, Mind Tools Kineo

    AI won't change your job. But someone using AI might. In Episode 16 of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil Reisser-Weston speaks with Ross Garner, Chief Learning Officer at Mind Tools Kineo, about what AI adoption really means for employees, managers and L&D teams. Ross argues that the biggest change isn't the technology itself, but how people respond to it. Someone is going to change the way your job works. It could be you, your manager, or someone who learns to use AI to do the same work faster and more effectively. They explore why simply teaching people how to use AI tools isn't enough, the four barriers holding back enterprise AI adoption, why managers can unintentionally kill AI innovation, and why employees need the confidence and freedom to experiment. Ross also explains why AI could fundamentally change written workplace content, why L&D should focus on improving performance rather than simply producing more courses, and how personalised AI learning could reshape workplace development. The question isn't whether AI will change work. It's who takes control of that change. Subscribe for more conversations exploring the future of AI, EdTech and workplace learning. Chapters 00:00 Meet Ross Garner 00:39 We Forgot to Record the Podcast 01:04 Stop Thinking of AI as a Tool 02:55 Is AI Coming for Our Jobs? 04:41 Letting Go of Your Professional Identity 05:40 The Challenges of AI Adoption 06:10 The Four Barriers to AI Adoption 07:23 Why Organisations Must Reward AI Innovation 08:48 Building AI Skills From the Top Down 10:07 Should Businesses Build Their Own AI Systems? 11:48 The Human in the Loop 12:19 Ten Years of the Mind Tools Podcast 13:05 When Nobody Knew What a Podcast Was 14:35 Why Podcasts Generate Better Ideas 15:04 What 500 Podcast Episodes Teach You 16:08 What EdTech Needs to Change 16:22 Fewer Courses, Better Learning 17:07 Mind Tools Kineo's AI Skills Academy 18:26 Outro

  2. 3d ago

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

    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

  3. Sep 11

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

    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

  4. Sep 11

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

    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

  5. Sep 1

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

    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 #Elearning

  6. Aug 14

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

    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.com www.openelms.ai #FutureOfEdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EdTech #ImaginationApplied #LearningTechnology #Elearning #LearningAndDevelopment #LMS #WorkplaceLearning

  7. Aug 7

    Small AI Companies Will Beat The LMS Giants | Dan Murphy, PwC

    What happens when AI completely changes the way learning platforms are built? In Episode 10, Emil is joined by Daniel Murphy, Head of Site Reliability at PwC and creator of the Talk Tech To Me YouTube channel, to explore how AI is transforming learning technology, software development and the future of workplace learning. If you're interested in AI, learning technology, workplace learning or the future of software development, this conversation is packed with practical insights from someone building enterprise AI every day. Dan Murphy: Website: https://danmurphy.life/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murphy-254a2046/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkTechToMe-Dan Emil Reisser-Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/ Explore Open eLMS:https://www.openelms.com

  8. Jul 24

    Adobe's Warning: Stop Building AI Courses | Dr WandaJean Jones, Adobe

    What if AI isn't actually changing how people learn? In Episode 9, Emil is joined by Dr WandaJean Jones, AI Learning Strategy & Curriculum Leader at Adobe, to explore why the future of learning isn't about creating better courses, but creating better experiences. If you've been using AI to generate courses, this conversation may completely change the way you think about learning design. Watch now and discover why the future of learning is built around people, not just technology. Explore Open eLMS: https://www.openelms.com #FutureOfEdTech #Adobe #ArtificialIntelligence #LearningTechnology #EdTech #InstructionalDesign #WorkplaceLearning #AI

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