The Future of EdTech Podcast

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  Adobe's Warning: Stop Building AI Courses | Dr WandaJean Jones, Adobe 24.07.2026 43min

  What if AI isn't actually changing how people learn?In Episode 9, Emil is joined by Dr WandaJean Jones, AI Learning Strategy & Curriculum Leader at Adobe, to explore why the future of learning isn't about creating better courses, but creating better experiences.If you've been using AI to generate courses, this conversation may completely change the way you think about learning design.Watch now and discover why the future of learning is built around people, not just technology.Watch the full episode:https://youtu.be/QpnnPb7UeAsExplore Open eLMS:https://www.openelms.com00:00 AI Isn't Changing Learning01:15 Introduction03:20 From Engineering To Learning Design08:10 Why AI Removes Friction, Not Learning13:20 The Skills That Matter Most In The AI Era18:30 Why We Need Experiences, Not Courses24:00 Storytelling, Coaching & AI29:15 The Future Of Personalised Learning34:20 LEGO, Not Statues: Modular Learning Design39:00 Psychological Safety In The AI Era42:00 The Future Of Adobe Learning#FutureOfEdTech #Adobe #ArtificialIntelligence #LearningTechnology #EdTech #InstructionalDesign #WorkplaceLearning #AI
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  Why Cyber Square Thinks We're Teaching AI Wrong | Haris NP, Cyber Square 20.07.2026 35min

  In Episode 8, Emil is joined by Haris NP, Founder and CEO of Cyber Square, to explore one of the biggest questions facing education today.Should schools simply teach students how to use AI, or should they be teaching them how to build with it?If every student has access to AI, what skills will really make them stand out?Learn more about Open eLMS:https://www.openelms.com01:00 Introduction02:15 Why Cyber Square Started Teaching AI Before ChatGPT05:05 Does AI Replace Coding?06:50 Should AI Be Mandatory In Schools?10:30 AI Fluency Goes Beyond ChatGPT15:35 Teaching Students To Build With AI17:40 Helping Teachers Embrace AI23:00 Why AI Won't Replace Teachers24:20 How AI Can Improve Maths, Science & Creativity28:05 What The Classroom Will Look Like In 10 Years31:10 Why The UK Curriculum Needs To Change34:00 Why AI Should Become Invisible34:45 Learn More About Cyber Square#FutureOfEdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #EdTech #CyberSquare #Coding #Robotics #AIEducation #FutureSkills
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  AI Shouldn't Be Easy | Patrick Bentley, Google Cloud 12.07.2026 55min

  In Episode 7, Emil is joined by Patrick Bentley from Google Cloud to explore one of the biggest misconceptions about artificial intelligence.As AI becomes increasingly capable, the temptation is to remove effort from learning altogether. But Patrick argues that genuine learning still requires challenge. The struggle isn't a flaw in the process, it's what helps us develop judgement, creativity and lasting understanding.If AI makes everything effortless, what do we lose along the way?Patrick Bentley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-bentley/Emil Reisser-Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/Discover more:https://www.openelms.comhttps://openelms.com/ai
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  AI Is Making Learning Easier. That's The Problem | Dimitris Tolis, Human Asset 11.07.2026 43min

  Episode 5 of The Future of Edtech Podcast, Emil speaks with Dimitris Tolis, learning designer, researcher and AI specialist, about one of the biggest challenges facing education today: the illusion of learning.As AI tools become increasingly capable, learners can generate answers, pass assessments and produce assignments faster than ever before, but are they actually learning?Dimitris Tolis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitristolis/Emil Reisser Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/Learn more about Open eLMS: www.openelms.comCreate learning with AI: www.openelms.ai
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  The Human Skills AI Can't Replace | Andy Ayim MBE, Ayim Limited 10.07.2026 42min

  Join us on the Future of EdTech Podcast as we welcome Andy Ayim, MBE, an entrepreneur, investor, and educator. Discover how EdTech and AI are reshaping the future of learning and the human skills essential for thriving in an evolving economy.Andy Ayim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyayim/Emil Reisser Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/Learn more about Open eLMS: www.openelms.comCreate learning with AI: www.openelms.ai
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  From AI Experimentation To Meaningful Transformation | Andy Howie, Open eLMS 09.07.2026 42min

  In this episode of the Future of EdTech Podcast, Emil is joined by Andy Howie to explore one of the biggest questions facing learning and development today: how do we move from AI experimentation to meaningful transformation? Drawing on conversations from the Future of Learning podcast and his experience working closely with organisations navigating change, Andy shares what leaders, learning teams and employees are really thinking about AI—and why adoption is often more about people than technology.Andy Howie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-howie-63644232/Emil Reisser-Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/Learn more about Open eLMS: www.openelms.comCreate learning with AI: www.openelms.ai
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  AI Agents Are Becoming Your Next Colleagues | Julian Musson, RevGeni 07.07.2026 51min

  In Episode 2 of the Future of EdTech Podcast, hosted by Emil Reisser-Weston, Emil is joined by Julian Musson to explore one of the most important shifts happening in technology today: the rise of AI agents. From digital colleagues and agentic workflows to AI-native businesses, Julian shares how organisations are beginning to move beyond chatbots and towards autonomous systems capable of researching, analysing, creating content and supporting decision-making.Julian Musson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianmusson/Emil Reisser-Weston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/#FutureOfEdTechLearn more about Open eLMS: www.openelms.comCreate learning with AI: www.openelms.ai
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  Why AI Learning Must Become 'Edutainment' | Derek Bruce, Easy Generator 07.07.2026 50min

  Welcome to The Future of Edtech Podcast - The new series exploring AI, Technology and Innovation in the Education Sector.In this episode, Emil Reisser-Weston speaks with Derek Bruce, Chief Learning and Knowledge Officer at Easy Generator, about how AI is reshaping workplace learning, coaching, skills development, and the future of the LMS.Emil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrw/Derek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekbruce/Learn more about Open eLMS: www.openelms.comCreate learning with AI: www.openelms.ai