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July 2025 Brand Brief – AI in EdTech: “When Governance Gaps Become Brand Risks”
Each month, we spotlight real-world challenges that software creators face when trying to align with school district expectations, data privacy laws, and public trust—because in today’s market, your AI doesn’t just need to work, it needs to pass inspection.
How to use AI as a tutor, boosting the brain
I’ve recently been connecting with some wonderful people in the education and ed-tech community online.
In one conversation, my new connection Eric Hoffman expressed concern about playbooks for students in using AI. Neither of us had seen any, but I promised to look for them to see just how educational they might be.
Rather than a playbook, I found an amazing prompt - turning AI into a tutor. Wow.
Caught in the Middle: How AI Is Forcing K–12 EdTech Vendors to Scramble
AI is no longer optional for K–12 EdTech vendors. Whether it’s to meet investor expectations, compete in crowded product categories, or add meaningful personalization, AI features are fast becoming table stakes.
June 2025 Brand Brief – AI in EdTech: Building Trust, Not Just Tools
This month, we look at how EdTech brands are navigating the complex trust landscape of AI in K–12. From new Department of Education guidance on shared accountability, to school district concerns about equity, reliability, and privacy, the stakes for brand clarity have never been higher. As AI tools become more common in the classroom, branding has a critical role in turning innovation into confidence—for parents, superintendents, and school boards alike.
AI use in US workplaces has doubled in two years (so has trouble)
We talk a lot about using AI as an organization and as consultants to business, education and non-profits. And we always do so from a ‘responsible’ use perspective. In reading and exploring Ai use (and abuse) just this week, there have been some incredibly important reasons why policies and playbooks (guidelines and guardrails) / AKA governance is more important than ever.
Because trouble is out there - and it has nothing to do with AI, but about human behavior.
FERPA, COPPA, and Beyond… Bridging the EdTech-Education Compliance Gap
I’ve been speaking a lot over the last month, with a focus on governance and helping organizations prepare for a future with AI.
One recent event - the AI for Good conference - underscored how much software and security measures have added significant expenses to schools’, districts’, colleges’ and universities’ budgets alike.
But are they aligned properly for maximum effect?
Hidden Dangers in Terms of Service: Why One-and-Done Reviews Are Dangerous
At a recent event - the AI Empowered EDU conference - I said some things that underscored the need for educators and software providers to better uphold and understand governance.
Teachers in the audience gasped out loud when I told them some of the stats in this article. They work so hard to protect student privacy, and hearing that some vendors shared student PII liberally blew them away.
Join our AI & Your Healthcare Webinar with Burt Rosen
Are you looking for inspiration about your health and care? Consider AI through the eyes of patient advocate Burt Rosen, who’s journey in fighting two different cancers has involved a myriad of healthcare professionals and a big partner in AI.
Building an AI-Ready Culture: Empowering Your Workforce for Ethical AI Adoption
AI adoption is not just a technological shift; it’s a cultural transformation. The organizations that will thrive in this AI-driven future are those that prepare their people as much as their platforms.
AI Compliance in 2025: Navigating the Global Regulatory Landscape
As generative AI continues to reshape industries, governments around the world are racing to establish frameworks that protect citizens, ensure transparency, and manage risk. For business leaders, understanding the evolving global AI regulatory landscape is no longer optional—it’s essential.
AI + Brands: April 2025’s Top Stories Shaping the Future of Business
As April 2025 concludes, the intersection of artificial intelligence and brand strategy continues to evolve rapidly. This month, we've observed significant developments where AI is reshaping marketing practices, influencing brand reputations, and prompting discussions on ethical considerations. Below is a curated summary of the top 10 AI and brand-related news stories from April 2025, each accompanied by a brief description and a source link that opens in a new window.
AI can put you in a place of power when it comes to caregiving
Caregivers can use artificial intelligence to interpret complex medical data, track symptoms, and advocate more effectively between doctor visits.
AI can provide 24/7 health support and helps identify symptom patterns, ultimately creating more personalized, empowering care experiences for both patients and their caregivers.
Seven Essential Human Traits for Thriving in the AI Era
Technology will never supersede humanity - no matter the transformation. But we must foster our human traits to thrive in the Age of AI. Discover the seven essential human traits - Curiosity, Resilience, Adaptability, Tenacity, Empathy, Critical Thinking, and Collaboration - that will empower humanity to flourish in the rapidly evolving Age of AI. Let’s thrive alongside artificial intelligence, ensuring technology enhances rather than replaces our human capabilities. The second in a series of explorations after the Foster Global AI Summit and Future Talent Forum.
The AI Supercycle upon us
What is the AI Supercycle we’re currently in? With estimates that 70% of workers needing to upskill to make it successfully through the Supercycle, we need to understand where we are and a little about where we’re going. The first of a series of explorations after the Foster Global AI Summit and Future Talent Forum.
AI + Brands: March 2025’s Top Stories Shaping the Future of Business
As March 2025 unfolds, the integration of artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize brand strategies, operations, and customer engagement. This month's developments showcase how companies are leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, personalize experiences, and navigate emerging ethical considerations.
AI + Brands: February 2025’s Top Stories Shaping the Future of Business
This months stories showcase how AI is revolutionizing brand strategies worldwide. From driving innovation to creating new challenges, these stories highlight the opportunities and risks brands face in the AI era.
The future of work - what’s coming by 2030
Some good stats here from the World Economic Forum about jobs in the next five years. Regardless of what we’re doing today, upskilling should be in our future.
AI + Brands: January 2025’s Top Stories Shaping the Future of Business
This months stories showcase how AI is revolutionizing brand strategies worldwide. From driving innovation to creating new challenges, these stories highlight the opportunities and risks brands face in the AI era.
Artificial General Intelligence: Lessons in AI on the Road to AGI
As I walked through the process of writing an article on #ArtificialGeneralIntelligence #AGI, I found using two LLMs really helped to clarify my thoughts with their very different approaches. See how the sausage was made here. #AI #FutureOfWork #Productivity
AI Saved My Sanity
This is a very personal reflection on finding humanity in the age of AI algorithms. Studying AI saved my sanity when new life and unexpected death arrived within five months of each other in my home.