Eddie Blass | Personalization, Systemic Change, & Agency

In this episode, Dr. Eddie Blass, founder and CEO of Inventorium, shares her personal and professional journey from a disengaged student in London to an educational innovator in Australia. She reflects on her experiences with privilege and the shortcomings of traditional education systems, particularly their inability to serve students who don’t fit the mainstream mold. Through Inventorium, Blass has designed a personalized, one-on-one learning model that addresses three key systemic issues: the rigid pace of classroom learning, lack of relevance in curriculum, and insufficient teacher-student connection. Her approach empowers students—many of whom are neurodiverse or have disengaged from school—to learn at their own pace, pursue their interests, and regain confidence, ultimately preparing them for meaningful futures beyond the constraints of conventional schooling. Blass advocates for systemic flexibility, greater teacher autonomy, and a shift toward education models that prioritize individual growth and social skills over standardized conformity.