Global EdTech Prize 2025: What the World’s Most Promising Solutions Teach Us

Send us a text In this special episode, we spotlight the Global EdTech Prize 2025 with founder Vikas Pota of T4 Education and six inspiring finalists from around the world. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why educators (not investors) choose the winnersHow AI, AR, and VR expand access to learningInnovation across Brazil, Nigeria, India, MENA, and UkraineHow schools and governments are becoming edtech leadersThe role of global collaboration in scaling impact ✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:23] Vikas Pota on the prize vision Finalist Interviews: [00:17:54] Hamdi Tabbaa, CEO and Co-Founder of Abwaab [00:32:42] Smita Deorah, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of LEAD School [00:48:58] Anna Sydoruk, CEO of Osvitoria [01:02:43] Rapelang Rabana, Co-CEO of Imagine Worldwide [01:15:37] Serdar Ferit, CEO of Lyfta [01:28:05] Aniekeme Umoh, COO at The uLesson Group 😎 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/s: This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for EdTech companies. Run by serial entrepreneurs with over 30 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work as hard as you do. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted HireEducation to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. Starbridge tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.