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Inside Columbia's First EdTech Showcase, Alex Sarlin sits down with the founders and leaders behind the inaugural Columbia EdTech Showcase to explore the startups, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of learning from AI-powered discussion tools to health education, learning science, and content curation.

🎙️ Featuring insights from:

[00:01:56] Pete Novak, Founder, Columbians in EdTech
[00:14:48] Dan Wang, Co-Founder, CAiSEY
[00:32:43] Kyleigh Sudlow, Lead Engineer, Puberry
[00:41:22] Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO, Brainscape
[00:57:32] Kai Wright, Founder, Tangramio

Disclaimer: Columbians in EdTech is an independent community for individuals affiliated with Columbia University. It is not an official program of, endorsed by, or affiliated with Columbia University. For more information, visit ColumbiansInEdTech.org.

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Inside the Inaugural Columbians in EdTech Showcase: Meet the Winners

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Inside the Inaugural Columbians in EdTech Showcase: Meet the Winners