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#147 - Next Billion Edtech Prize Winners

#147 - Next Billion Edtech Prize Winners

FromThe Edtech Podcast


#147 - Next Billion Edtech Prize Winners

FromThe Edtech Podcast

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What's in this episode? Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast the show about improving the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact. This week we throwback to my visit to Dubai in March. I was visiting the Global Education and Skills Forum, which hosts the global teacher prize and the next billion prize. The next billion edtech prize was launched by the The Varkey Foundation to recognise the most innovative technology destined to have a radical impact on education in low income and emerging world countries. In this episode you'll hear from;  People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech Doreen Kessy, Chief Business Officer, Ubongo Khadija El-Bedweihy, Founder, Praxilabs Sneha Sheth, CEO, Dost Education Arushi Wasan, Program & Growth, Dost Education Eliza Erikson, Investment Partner, Omidyar Network Carla Aerts, Director, Tmrw Institute Show Notes and References   Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes and references. Plus, news, events and other bits and bobs.    Tell us your story We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.
Released:
May 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Edtech Podcast gets behind the personalities in global education innovation & edtech. Join 1500+ listeners each week, from 145 countries, to hear from educators across early years, schools, higher & further education, plus investors, startups, bluechips, Government and students. Also, regular insights from interviews, events, and LIVE podcasts.