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Lifelong Learning: Alternative Education and AI with Katelyn Donnelly

Katelyn Donnelly is an experienced venture capitalist and advocate for alternative education. She believes that Continuous Education is important for adults to stay competitive - which has birthed companies like Reforge and Curious. Follow Katelyn's journey as she navigates the ever-changing landscape of education, exploring topics such as quantification models, virtual reality, team meetings and more.

Revolutionising Education: Emerge's Bold Approach to Addressing the Skills Gap with Jan Lynn-Matern

Jan Lynn-Matern is democratizing access to opportunity by investing in education companies that bridge the global skills gap through Emerge, a venture fund focused on EdTech and Adult Learning. His approach: Changing what existing education providers are teaching, increasing the supply of education providers, making delivery of education more flexible, and bringing employers into the mix. But with technology companies bringing powerful learning experiences with venture scale outcomes, will Emerge's model be enough to bridge the gap? Find out how Jan and his team are tackling this challenge.

A World Beyond Degrees: The Importance of Upskilling in Career Development with Sherry Coutu

Sherry Coutu is an entrepreneur on a mission to help people skill up for the future. With her predictions that braided careers and flexible employers are the wave of the future, Sherry is looking to technology to solve big problems at a global scale. With a background in team problem-solving and second master's degree, Sherry believes that recording "aha moments" and preferences can open up new paths of learning. Get ready to join Sherry in her journey to embrace the future of learning and skills development!

Imagining Tomorrow: Learning Innovation and Future-Forward Education with Christian Rebernik

Christian Rebernik is a tech entrepreneur on a mission to revolutionize education. He founded Tomorrow University to empower students to become change makers with effective and flexible online learning experiences. With the innovation cycle speeding up and assessment shifting from grades to feedback, Christian believes virtual reality (VR) could provide an effective way to launch an MBA program. What potential VR holds for focusing conversations and increasing engagement remains to be seen - stay tuned for this exciting journey!

Education for All: Unlocking Opportunities and Shaping the Future of Education with Frank Visciano

Frank Visciano is a startup advisor and fractional executive who began his career on Wall Street in 2004. Since then, he's been on a mission to democratize education and professional development, using hybrid learning models that combine individual engagement with critical evaluation of material and social learning experiences. With Udemy, Frank helped to make this vision a reality. But what will the future of learning look like? How can society learn collectively to make decisions before it's too late? Uncover the answers with Frank Visciano's story of taking risks and creating an accessible education platform.