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Sal Khan
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Sal Khan on AI Tutors, Durable Skills, and the Khan TED Institute | Trending in Ed w Mike Palmer

What happens when the original edtech pioneer gets an early look at GPT-4? Host Mike Palmer welcomes Sal Khan, founder and CEO of ⁠Khan Academy⁠, for a conversation spanning two decades of edtech. Sal traces his path from hedge fund analyst tutoring his cousin Nadia over Yahoo Messenger to YouTube videos his cousins liked better than him in person, to a nonprofit serving learners in 50+ languages. He explains why he leaves his mistakes in, and why that human quality will be hard for AI to replace.

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Dr. Taniya Mishra
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Bringing an AI Fluency Program to Kids Globally with Dr. Taniya Mishra, CEO @ SureStart

How do we move beyond baseline AI literacy to true AI fluency, agency, and self-efficacy for the next generation? In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer sits down with Dr. Taniya Mishra, Founder and CEO of ⁠SureStart⁠, to explore how hands-on, mentor-led AI education is empowering youth globally to shift from passive users to confident creators.

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Leading from the Heart | Dr. D Ivan Young on Self-Empathy and the Neuroscience of Leadership

Host Mike Palmer connects with behavioral neuroscience expert and executive coach Dr. D. Ivan Young to discuss his book, Leading from the Heart. They analyze the balance between artificial intelligence and human emotion, detailing how self-empathy, compassion, and psychological safety impact leadership. Dr. Young also shares practical insights on managing emotional signals, navigating media-driven dopamine loops, and using metacognition to reset negative thought patterns.

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Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, author of The Human Edge.
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Smarter Decision-Making in the Age of AI with Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, Author of The Human Edge

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn joins Mike Palmer to discuss her latest book, ⁠The Human Edge: Smarter Decisions in the Age of AI⁠. As the founder of Decisive and a former investigative journalist for Barron’s, Cheryl brings a unique perspective to the world of problem solving. Her career shift from reporting on corporate scandals to teaching at Columbia University stems from a desire to move beyond simple awareness of cognitive biases and toward a system that actively counters them.

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Big If True Thinking, AI and Early Literacy with Kumar Garg
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Big If True Thinking, AI and Early Literacy with Kumar Garg, President Renaissance Philanthropy

Kumar Garg, President of ⁠Renaissance Philanthropy⁠, rejoins host Mike Palmer for his third appearance on Trending in Ed, earning his highly coveted refrigerator magnet. Kumar discusses RenPhil’s growth and its mission to help donors invest effectively in science and technology research areas like AI, climate, and education.

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Josh Jones
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Skills, AI, and the Transformation of Education with Josh Jones, CEO of QuantHub

Host Mike Palmer interviews Joshua Jones, CEO and Founder of ⁠QuantHub⁠, an AI company focused on education and skills development. Jones, who previously co-founded the data science consulting firm StrategyWise, explains that QuantHub originated as an internal tool before spinning out to focus on delivering micro-learning chunks that target individual learners’ specific needs.

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Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath
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Understanding Critical AI in K12 Classroms with Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath

AI permeates K-12 education, but the rush to adopt new tools often bypasses critical questions about equity, bias, and human connection. On this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer sits down with Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath, co-authors of the new book ⁠Critical AI in K-12 Classrooms: A Practical Guide for Cultivating Justice and Joy⁠.

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Adam Gamwell
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Seeing AI Through an Anthropological Lens with Dr. Adam Gamwell the Founder of Anthrocurious

Dr. Adam Gamwell returns to Trending in Education to explore the evolving collision of anthropology, artificial intelligence, and the human experience. Since ⁠his last appearance in 2019⁠, the technological landscape has seen seismic transformations—from the pandemic to the explosion of generative AI. Host Mike Palmer and Adam discuss why the anthropological imagination is more critical than ever for navigating these changes.

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Gerry White
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AI and Agency: Navigating the Future of Academic Technology with Gerry White

Welcome back to Trending in Education! This week, we dive headfirst into the accelerating world of emerging technology with Gerry White, Dean of Academic Technology for ECPI University. Gerry, an English and Music major turned tech enthusiast, shares his fascinating career trajectory and the work he is doing to keep ECPI University at the forefront of the AI revolution.

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