🎙 Digital India Podcast
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⏱ Timestamps:
01:12 – From FinTech to EdTech: Dave Treat's career shift
04:30 – Pearson’s 3 core businesses (Content, Distribution, Assessment)
07:45 – AI tools already used by teachers for 18+ months
11:20 – Why Indian R&D is Pearson’s "innovation lighthouse"
15:10 – Spatial computing’s future in 3D learning
18:40 – Quantum computing’s encryption challenge
20:01 – Startups' role in Pearson's digital transformation journey

🎧 Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Digital India Podcast, host Mohd Ujaley, Editorial Director of Tech Observer Magazine, speaks with Dave Treat, Chief Technology Officer at Pearson.

They explore the role of AI in education, Pearson’s digital transformation, and the future of personalised learning. Dave also shares insights on legacy modernisation, immersive tech, quantum-safe encryption, and how Pearson works with startups to drive innovation.

Dave Treat shares his views around:

✅ From FinTech to EdTech: Lessons from banking to education innovation
✅ Why Pearson is advancing faster in AI than banks ever did
✅ How the “Learn to Earn” mindset is shaping workforce development
✅ Why teachers need AI—to focus on what matters most
✅ India’s role in Pearson’s global R&D and innovation strategy
✅ How quantum computing could disrupt encryption in education
✅ Why startups help keep Pearson agile—even after 181 years

🎓 A must-listen for educators, edtech founders, policy makers, and anyone curious about the future of learning!

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Tech Observer Magazine is India’s premier technology news publication, delivering in-depth analysis on government tech, public sector innovation, defence, enterprise IT, emerging startups, telecom, and consumer electronics.

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