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In Part 2 of our year-end reflections, Alex speaks with educators, founders, investors, and platform leaders about what 2026 may bring for AI and learning at scale.

🎙️ Featuring insights from:

• Shantanu Sinha, Director of Education, Google for Education
• Katie Kurtz, Managing Director & Global Head of Youth & Learning, YouTube
• Amit Patel, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Owl Ventures
• Jomayra Herrera, Partner, Reach Capital
• Jean-Claude Brizard, President & CEO, Digital Promise
• Sunil Gunderia, Co-Founder & CEO, Stealth
• Sofia Fenichell, Founder & CEO, Study Hall.AI
• Soren Rosier, Founder, PeerTeach
• Dan Carroll, Co-Founder, Clever
• Juliette Reid, Director of Market Research, Reading Horizons
• Amanda Bickerstaff, CEO, AI for Education

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