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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Jul 20

    Why Cyber Square Thinks We're Teaching AI Wrong | Haris NP, Cyber Square

    In Episode 8, Emil is joined by Haris NP, Founder and CEO of Cyber Square, to explore one of the biggest questions facing education today. Should schools simply teach students how to use AI, or should they be teaching them how to build with it?If every student has access to AI, what skills will really make them stand out? Learn more about Open eLMS:https://www.openelms.com

  8. Jul 12

    AI Shouldn't Be Easy | Patrick Bentley, Google Cloud

    In Episode 7, Emil is joined by Patrick Bentley from Google Cloud to explore one of the biggest misconceptions about artificial intelligence.As AI becomes increasingly capable, the temptation is to remove effort from learning altogether. But Patrick argues that genuine learning still requires challenge. The struggle isn't a flaw in the process, it's what helps us develop judgement, creativity and lasting understanding.If AI makes everything effortless, what do we lose along the way?Patrick Bentley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-bentley/ Emil Reisser-Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/ Discover more: https://www.openelms.com https://openelms.com/ai

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