Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on Educating 45 Million Students Across 100 Countries

Send us a text Brian Shaw is the CEO of Discovery Education, a global leader in educational technology that reaches over 45 million students and 4.5 million educators across 100+ countries. With a background in finance and corporate strategy from his roles at Red Ventures and Time Warner Cable, Brian has extensive experience in M&A and business integration. At Discovery Education, he drives innovation through acquisitions and partnerships, delivering impactful digital learning solutions. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Discovery Education builds lasting school partnershipsAI-powered tools transforming assessments for teachersCareer Connect bridging classrooms and real-world careersThe role of acquisitions in driving innovation and growthAdapting to budget shifts and consolidation in EdTech ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:01:13] Brian Shaw explains Discovery’s mission to drive learning outcomes [00:03:47] Discussion on interoperability with school systems [00:05:25] EdTech consolidation and how Discovery stays ahead [00:08:59] AI assessment generator making custom assessments easy [00:11:25] Career Connect helping students explore careers early [00:15:01] Identifying the right companies to acquire [00:19:35] The importance of communication after acquisitions [00:23:02] Advice for startups building relationships with Discovery 😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow our Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicSign up for the Edtech Insiders newsletter.Follow Edtech Insiders on LinkedIn! 🎉 Presenting Sponsor: This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for Education Entrepreneurs.  Founded by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work just as hard as you do.