MindShare Learning Podcast

Hello and welcome to this special edition of MindShareTV! I’m your host Robert Martellacci, Chair of the Canadian EdTech AI Summit and President of MindShare Learning. We’re thrilled to bring you this exclusive Sneak Peek Podcast as we gear up for what promises to be the most impactful education summit of the year, The 16th Canadian EdTech Leadership AI Summit, October 29-30, hosted at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Today, I’m honoured to be joined by one of our brilliant co-chairs and opening Fireside Chat panelists, Dr. Steve Joordens, award-winning professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Dr. Joordens is a leading voice on digital pedagogy, the psychology of learning, and ethical innovation in education. He’s passionate about empowering educators and learners in this AI-driven world while staying true to the human side of learning. Dr. Joordens, welcome to MindShareTV!

It was such an honour to connect with Rashmi Swarup, Director & CEO, Peel District School Board Canada’s 2nd largest school district for a ‘Sneak Peek’ to her Opening Keynote at the Upcoming Canadian EdTech AI Summit Oct 29-30. Be inspired to join us an other national leaders and key stakeholders to take a deep dive into AI and the future of Human-centered learning.

Hello and welcome to this special #MindShareTV Sneak Peek Podcast leading up to the 16th Canadian EdTech AI Summit! I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Chair of the Summit and Founder of MindShare Learning. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by a visionary leader and change-maker in the AI for education space, Evan St. Lifer, CEO of InnovateK12, a leading U.S.-based organization helping school districts harness the power of innovation and now AI to drive smarter decision-making and real-time strategic planning. Evan brings a bold perspective on what AI truly means for education leadership beyond the classroom, from budgeting and community engagement, to transforming district-wide improvement models. He’ll be joining us on the Industry Leadership Panel on AI Going Global at the Summit, and today, we’re giving you a sneak peek

Hello and welcome to this special edition of #MindShareTV as we countdown to the 16th Annual Canadian EdTech AI Summit, happening October 29–30 at the University of Toronto #Mississauga. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Chair of the Summit and President of MindShare Learning Media & Consulting. Today I’m thrilled to be joined by two inspiring women who are playing a key role in shaping the future of EdTech in Canada: Dr. Donna Heslin, Manager of Entrepreneurship & Innovation with the City of Mississauga, leading the incredible work of IDEA Mississauga, a proud partner of our Summit and the 10th Anniversary Dragon’s Den EdTech Startup Challenge. And Dr. Jie Xu, PhD, an innovative EdTech founder and graduate of the IDEA startup program, who will be presenting at this year’s Summit on her new AI-powered solution for personalized student learning. Welcome Donna and Jie! It’s such a pleasure to have you both on the show.

Hello and welcome to a special #MindShareTV Sneak Peek Podcast. I’m Robert Martellacci, Chair of the 16th Canadian EdTech AI Summit and Founder of MindShare Learning. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by a global force in educational innovation – Jennifer Womble, Program Chair of FETC, The Future of Education Technology Conference. We’re also proud to partner with FETC this year in connecting our global education ecosystems and advancing conversations around AI, innovation, and the future of learning. Jennifer, thank you for joining us!

Welcome to this special MindShareTV “Sneak Peek” Podcast! I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Founder and President of MindShare Learning. As we count down to the 16th Canadian EdTech AI Summit, October 29-30 at the University of Toronto Mississauga, I’m thrilled to be joined by Duncan Verry, our Closing Panel Keynoter. Duncan plays a pivotal global role as Portfolio Director, EdTech at Hyve Group, the organization behind both the Bett Global & #ASU+GSV Summits, two of the world’s most influential gatherings advancing innovation in education, workforce learning, and technology. MindShare Learning Media & Consulting Kate Mounce Deborah Quazzo

Hello and welcome to this special #MindShareTV Sneak Peek Podcast leading up to the 16th Canadian EdTech AI Summit! I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Chair of the Summit and Founder of MindShare Learning. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by a visionary leader and change-maker in the AI for education space, Evan St. Lifer, CEO of InnovateK12, a leading U.S.-based organization helping school districts harness the power of innovation and now AI to drive smarter decision-making and real-time strategic planning. Evan brings a bold perspective on what AI truly means for education leadership beyond the classroom, from budgeting and community engagement, to transforming district-wide improvement models. He’ll be joining us on the Industry Leadership Panel on AI Going Global at the Summit, and today, we’re giving you a sneak peek

Welcome to another exciting episode of MindShareTV, where we explore the intersection of education, innovation, and leadership in a digital age. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Founder of MindShare Learning, and today I’m honoured to be joined by a global thought leader in EdTech, Keith Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking, CoSN & Cooper Sved, Educator & 2025 Blaschke Research Fellow at CoSN Keith and his team have just released an incredibly timely and important report: “Screens in Balance: Education, Technology, and Community Conversations”, also known as the 2025 Blaschke Report, authored by Blaschke Fellow Cooper Sved. We’ll unpack key insights from the report, explore the new Screen Time Toolkit, and discuss how educators and families can better navigate screen use in today’s connected learning environment.

Welcome to this special Back-to-School Sneak Peek Edition of #MindShareTV, as we gear up for the 16th Canadian EdTech AI Summit taking place October 29-30 at the University of Toronto Mississauga. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Chair of the Summit and Founder of MindShare Learning Media & Consulting. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Steve Brown, CEO of Nelson, Canada’s leading education company, and our Keynote Speaker on October 30th. His keynote, titled ‘The Intersection of Human and Artificial Intelligence’, couldn’t be more timely as we face both incredible opportunities and profound questions in the age of AI.

Hello and welcome to a special Sneak Peek Edition of MindShareTV. I’m your host, Robert Martellacci, Chair of the 16th Canadian EdTech AI Summit. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by a national leader who’s been championing equitable, technology-enhanced learning for decades, Maxim Jean-Louis, President and CEO of Contact North | Contact Nord. Maxim will be joining us for our Opening Fireside Chat Panel titled ‘AI & Humanity: Building Trust, Equity & Sustainability.’ Welcome, Maxim, it’s an honour to have you.