43. Can we save the post-covid schooling crisis with THIS AI tool? | Phillippa De’Ath
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Education is changing fast, and the old ways of running learning institutes are no longer working. Philippa De’Ath set out to solve this when she co-founded Arbor Education, a platform designed to shift the focus of teachers away from admin work and back to what matters most: the students.
In this week’s episode of All About Business, Philippa shares how she and her co-founder built a mission-driven company that is both profitable and has a significant social impact. She reveals the secrets to scaling in a complex, highly regulated industry, from automating routine tasks with AI, to empowering educators with real-time data and insights.
Philippa breaks down what it takes to turn a passion for impact into a sustainable enterprise. She unpacks the challenges of scaling, the importance of listening to end users, and how to keep your purpose at the core while building a business that delivers both explosive growth and positive change.
Whether you're starting a company or looking for a mission-driven strategy that actually works, Philippa's journey is packed with practical insights you can borrow and scale.
01:03 The Mission and Impact of Arbor Education
02:14 Understanding Arbor's Management Information System
03:03 The Growth and Success of Arbor Education
06:07 The Role of AI and Cloud in Modern Education
13:23 Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Schools
20:40 Philippa's Journey: From IBM to Founding Schools
25:06 Reflecting on the Journey
25:32 Building a School from Scratch
26:15 Opening the Schools
26:43 Challenges and Growth
27:59 Founding Arbor Education
31:44 Expanding Arbor's Reach
34:38 Improving School Efficiency
39:55 Future Ambitions and Reflections
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