EDTECH WEEK Shark Tank Champions: AI, XR, and The Future of Learning

Nov 20, 2025

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Neel Rao

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In this insightful discussion, Christy Pang, CEO of Lirvana Labs, shares insights on multilingual AI learning companions designed for trauma-informed education. Jason Palmer, from SoCrate, reveals how voice-activated tools can minimize teacher workloads by converting speech to structured data. Robin Cowie, founder of Skillmaker.ai, discusses using XR and smart glasses to revolutionize automotive training, while Neel Rao of Glimmer explains how AI-driven insights can enhance personalized math instruction. Together, they illuminate the future of educational technology across diverse sectors.

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ANECDOTE

From Refugee Camps To Yeti Confetti

Christy Pang started Lirvana Labs in 2023 by serving 13,000 Syrian refugee children across three camps in Lebanon.
She built Yeti Confetti, a trauma-informed multilingual AI learning companion that translanguages across 70 languages.

INSIGHT

AI That Teaches And Prepares Teacher Workflows

Yeti gives oral, resilience-building explanations and adapts to curricula and standards globally.
Lirvana aggregates multiple data streams to prepare teacher workflows and progress notes automatically.

ADVICE

Be The Glue, Not More Content

Christy advises staying focused on being the AI infrastructure 'glue' for proven edtech products rather than adding more curriculum.
She recommends making teacher workflows easier, not lengthening teacher duties.

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This special EdTech Insiders episode features the four Shark Tank winners from EdTech Week. Each founder shares how their breakthrough approach is transforming learning, teaching, and workforce development across K–12, higher education, and global training environments.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Lirvana Labs’ multilingual, trauma-informed AI companion.
Socrait’s voice-powered automation of teacher admin work.
Skillmaker.ai’s XR training that cuts years to days.
Glimmer’s personalized formative assessment and insights.
How these innovators are scaling impact across continents and industries.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:03:18] Christie Pang, CEO & Co-Founder of Lirvana Labs on Global AI learning companion & teacher “Mission Control”
[00:21:42] Jason Palmer, Co-Founder & President of Socrait on Turning teacher talk into structured data
[00:35:53] Robin Cowie, Founder & CEO of Skillmaker.ai on XR & smart glasses accelerating technical training
[00:50:48] Neel Rao, Co-Founder & CEO of Glimmer on AI-powered personalized math scaffolding and insights

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