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New Year, New Ideas with Google Part 1: Postcards from the "Learning in the AI Era" Event


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In this special episode, Edtech Insiders brings you to the heart of Google’s "Learning in the AI Era" event, held on 11/20/2024, in Mountain View, California. Hear exclusive interviews with the following Google leaders:

  • Ben Gomes, SVP, Learning & Sustainability, Google
  • Maureen Heymans, VP of Engineering, Learning & Sustainability, Google
  • Shantanu Sinha, VP & GM, Google for Education
  • Jennie Magiera, Global Head of Education Impact, Google
  • Steven Johnson, Editorial Director of NotebookLM and Google Labs
  • Yossi Matias, Vice President, Google & Head of Google Research
  • Obum Ekeke, Head of Education Partnerships, Google DeepMind
  • Jonathan Katzman, Director, Product Management, YouTube Learning
  • Lisa Gevelber, Founder, Grow With Google & CMO, Americas Region

and audience members:

  • Isabelle Hau, Stanford Accelerator for Learning
  • Libby Hills, Jacobs Foundation
  • Kristin Fracchia
  • Adele Smolansky, AI-Learners
  • Ishan Gupta, Paper

From AI-powered learning to tools transforming education, this episode explores the future of EdTech.

The full interviews with each guest will be posted daily this week. Stay tuned for deeper insights from these inspiring leaders!

Episode Highlights:

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Ben Gomes' insights into AI-driven tools like Read Along and personalized learning.
[00:09:28] Maureen on integrating AI into classrooms and bridging in-class and at-home learning.
[00:19:24] Shantanu's reflections on AI-generated content and its implications for educati

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