EdTech Episodes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Linda Jena, Pedagogy Resources Specialist, Parker University
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 AcOps Conference powered by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Inmer Cardona, Client Success Manager, Coursedog⁠
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Edward J. Maloney, Executive Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship (CNDLS) Georgetown University
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR cohost is Robert Graham, CEO, Poll Everywhere
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does AI hold up a mirror showing that what we were asking students to do before AI was already broken when we weren't developing curiosity & the mentor relati...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ariana Keil, Senior Growth Marketing Manager, Canto
In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a Digital Asset Management (DAM) company founded in 1990 serve 30% higher ed customers with the same pain points around finding content & version control?


Why does streamlining workflows make 3 to 4 person marketing teams feel like 10 when they can't spend ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Braden Weissman & Cooper Weissman, Co-founders, Nerd Apply
In this episode, sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco



How did 2 brothers who were Pell Grant recipients from Arizona public schools build the largest qualitative data set in college admissions history with 140,000 applications?


Why d...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Bill Grau, Executive Director, SUNY SICAS Center
In this episode, sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a 55 person team support 48 SUNY campuses across R1s, community colleges & specialized institutions through 1 student information system?

Why does clean data entry from admissions through...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Alex Minot, Client Partner, Snapchat
In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does Snapchat reach 9 out of 10 13 to 24 year olds while 1 in 3 users are now over 35 making it the only platform that can target under 18 for undergraduate enrollment?


Why do lead generation forms that auto fill within the app create frictionless conversions when users never ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, & Aaron Paxton, Co-Founder, Nemonx
In this episode, sponsored by the ​ELIVE 2026​ Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How do 2 higher ed veterans with 20 plus years of combined experience in operations, admissions & regulatory compliance create a platform that improves institutional efficiency while enhancing student experience?


What happe...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rhea Vitalis, Vice President of Marketing, Everspring
In this episode, brought to you by Career-Bond,


YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

How is AI creating a visibility crisis affecting enrollment when students search by skills, careers, & values instead of brand names, making even universities with phenomenal brand stories invisible if their distribution strategy & digital presence aren't optimized fo...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Madhavi Chandra, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Entrinsik
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. Karen Holding-Jordan, Dean of Records & Registration for Workforce Continuing Education, Wake Technical Community College
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How can higher ed leaders avoid AI sprawl by implementing in...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. David Hatami, Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer, EduPolicy.ai
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. Michael Horowitz, Chancellor & Founder, The Community Solution Education System
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does EduPolicy.ai translate complex AI regulations into actionable guidance for higher edu...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Shouvik Paul, COO, Copyleaks
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How is CopyLeaks (named #153 on Inc. 5000 in 2025) bringing enterprise grade AI technology used by Bloomberg, Forbes, BBC & 450 plus companies to over 500 educational institutions & why are 10 to 15 universities switching to them monthly?


How does Copyleaks' AI te...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jenny Maxwell, Head of Education (GM), Superhuman (formerly Grammarly)


In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Superhuman support millions of students with AI that enhances writing, builds curiosity, & strengthens learning rather than enabling cheating?



Why was the authorship workflow created, & how does it protect stu...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen. & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does a Georgia Tech alum who built a cybersecurity startup in his grandmother's guest bedroom end up creating the Klaus build...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with France Hoang, Founder & CEO, BoodleBox
In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. Susan Ray, Associate Professor of English, Delaware County Community College
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does an AI platform resolve the tension between productivity & productive struggle by making human to AI collaboration transparent while keeping student work private?


What happens when you ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Darren Cooke⁠, Interim Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer, ⁠UC Berkeley!


In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a university with over 100 innovation & entrepreneurship organizations on campus coordinate them all to become #1 in the world for venture backed startups founded by undergraduate al...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, sponsored by Studiosity
YOUR guest is Jack Goodman, Founder, Studiosity


YOUR cohost is Dr. Carmin Chan, Vice Provost of NAU Online, Northern Arizona University
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does a company founded 23 years ago transform from providing study support through public libraries to serving 200 universities & colleges across Australia, the UK, North America & the Middle East while maintaining its core mission to increase life chances for ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Kees Bol, CEO, 2U
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

How does a CEO turn around a company 9 months after emerging from bankruptcy & what assumptions proved right about 2U's core assets?


What happens when over 50% of all students now take some education online & why are the bright lines between on campus & online education disappearing?


How does A...

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Donnell J. Butler, Founder & President, Prelude
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a South Bronx kid who started at McDonald's at 14 transform a Citibank internship into a mission to create economic freedom for underserved youth?


What happens when 95 high school students earn $6 dollars for 10 hours per week in year long paid int...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Samyr Qureshi, Co-founder & CEO, Knack
YOUR co-host is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President, Ensign College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a gig economy tutoring model create jobs for high achieving students while providing free support to struggling peers through peer to peer learning?


What happens when 65-70% of students who never use...

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Rusty Cowher, Founder & CEO, Scholarly
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How is AI transforming faculty lifecycle management in higher education?


What does it mean to build software specifically designed for faculty affairs?


How can institutions centralize disparate faculty data from multiple systems?



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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon
YOUR guest is Gavin Cooney, CEO & Founder, Learnosity
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics



How is AI transforming assessment creation & feedback in education?


What makes Learnocity's "building block" approach unique in the EdTech landscape?


How is AI-powered feedback...

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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon
YOUR guest is Vanessa Roth Didyk, CEO, ZeeMee
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is ZeeMee helping students build community before they arrive on campus?


What makes their engagement platform different from typical social media?


How are predictive analytics helping universities prevent melt & improve retention?


What strategies are universities using to convert prospects with ZeeMee's ...

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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon
YOUR guest is Kim Fahey , CEO, Collegis Education
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco

How did a company spin out from a single university partner to serve 52 higher education institutions?


What does it mean to combine data, technology & talent to drive real impact for students?


How is AI transforming higher education marketing, recruitment & retention services?


Why do schools need clean d...

⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon
YOUR guest is Ashish Fernando , Chief Noise Maker, EDMO
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco

How is AI transforming the college admissions process?


Why should institutions prioritize "starts" over "admits"?


How can AI reduce transcript evaluation time from weeks to seconds?


What role should humans continue to play alongside AI in admissions?


Why must student intent be the focus of en...