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In this special episode, we spotlight the Global EdTech Prize 2025 with founder Vikas Pota of T4 Education and six inspiring finalists from around the world.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why educators (not investors) choose the winners
- How AI, AR, and VR expand access to learning
- Innovation across Brazil, Nigeria, India, MENA, and Ukraine
- How schools and governments are becoming edtech leaders
- The role of global collaboration in scaling impact
✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:23] Vikas Pota on the prize vision
Finalist Interviews:
[00:17:54] Hamdi Tabbaa, CEO and Co-Founder of Abwaab
[00:32:42] Smita Deorah, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of LEAD School
[00:48:58] Anna Sydoruk, CEO of Osvitoria
[01:02:43] Rapelang Rabana, Co-CEO of Imagine Worldwide
[01:15:37] Serdar Ferit, CEO of Lyfta
[01:28:05] Aniekeme Umoh, COO at The uLesson Group
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🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:
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