Episode 35 | Live from ISTE: Rajen Sheth on Kyron Learning's AI-Driven Teacher-Student Bonds

Summary

Rajen Sheth, founder of Kyron Learning, discusses his ed tech company that aims to provide equitable access and high-quality one-on-one teaching through conventional AI. Kyron allows teachers to create interactive videos that feel like one-on-one tutoring sessions, enabling students to deepen their understanding of various topics. The AI interaction in Kyron helps students engage and gain strong knowledge. Sheth explains that Kyron asks questions to check students' understanding, rather than expecting them to ask questions. The company focuses on under-resourced communities and works through institutions to ensure equitable access to its platform.

Takeaways

- Kyron Learning aims to provide equitable access and high-quality one-on-one teaching through conventional AI.
- The platform allows teachers to create interactive videos that feel like one-on-one tutoring sessions, helping students deepen their understanding of various topics.
- Kyron asks questions to check students' understanding, rather than expecting them to ask questions.
- The company focuses on under-resourced communities and works through institutions to ensure equitable access to its platform.
- Networking and building relationships with innovative leaders in the education space are crucial for success.

Sound Bites

"The bond that a student has with a great teacher is definitely inextricable."
"Rather than this being an AI chatbot where you're expecting the student to ask a question, we actually ask the question."
"AI is not yet clear where AI can have an impact and there's not the trust built up right now in the system for people to utilize AI."

Chapters

00:38 Introduction to Rajen Sheth and Kyron Learning

02:51 Using AI to Ask Questions and Deepen Understanding

04:34 The Decision to Leave Google and Launch His Own Company

08:44 Building Trust and Overcoming Barriers with AI in Education

10:05 Understanding Conversational AI

12: 09 Ensuring Equitable Access to Quality Education: Kyron's Approach

13:29 Success Stories: Impacting Under-Resourced Communities

18:00 Empowering Educators with AI Tools

19:42 Tapping into Your Network

About Rajen

Rajen Sheth is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kyron Learning, a public benefit company dedicated to providing equitable access to high-quality one-on-one teaching. Kyron Learning utilizes conversational AI to scale the world’s best teachers.

Prior to founding Kyron Learning, Sheth spent 17 years at Google, where his most recent role was as VP of AI and Industry Solutions for Google Cloud. In this capacity, he was responsible for product development, go-to-market strategies, and parts of engineering for Google Cloud AI, as well as Google Cloud's industry products in retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, and the public sector. He previously oversaw Android and Chrome for Business and Education and co-founded the Google Apps product line, which includes Google's SaaS messaging and collaboration products for businesses and educational institutions.

Connect with Rajen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajensheth/
Twitter: https://x.com/rajsheth