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June 19, 2024
Episode #235: Harnessing AI for Personalized Learning and Workforce Development

Harnessing AI for Personalized Learning and Workforce Development

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About the Episode

About the Episode: 

This week, Dustin chats with Kayvon Touran, CEO and co-founder of Zal.ai. Kayvon shares his journey in early-stage tech startups and the inspiration behind creating Zal.ai, a platform that uses AI to provide contextualized, personalized assessments for learning and development. They discuss the importance of AI in enhancing both higher education and workforce development, focusing on the potential for AI to make learning more dynamic, interactive, and aligned with individual and organizational goals.

About the Show: The Higher Ed Geek Podcast explores the impact of edtech on the student experience by speaking with diverse leaders from institutions, companies, and nonprofit organizations. Each week we aim to provide an engaging, fun, and relevant dose of professional development that honors the wide range of work happening all across the higher ed ecosystem. Come geek out with us! The Higher Ed Geek Podcast is hosted by Dustin Ramsdell and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.

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The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  

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People in this episode

Host

Dustin Ramsdell is a leading content creator and influencer in the Higher EdTech space, and the host of Higher Ed Geek.

Interviewee

Kayvon Touran

Kayvon Touran has spent his entire career working in early stage technology startups.

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