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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:

1. Why educators (not investors) choose the winners
2. How AI, AR, and VR expand access to learning
3. Innovation across Brazil, Nigeria, India, MENA, and Ukraine
4. How schools and governments are becoming edtech leaders
5. 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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