Behind the Build: Introducing IEP Assure’s CTO, Eric Roma

In this episode, Allie sits down with Eric Roma, the Chief Technology Officer of IEP Assure, to officially introduce him to the community and share the story behind how the platform is being built.Eric has been part of IEP Assure from the very beginning and formally transitioned into the CTO role in November. Together, Allie and Eric discuss what it takes to build special education software responsibly—from data integrity and compliance guardrails to why accuracy, trust, and educator workflows matter more than flashy AI features.This conversation takes listeners behind the scenes of:What a CTO actually does in an early-stage edtech companyHow IEP Assure approaches AI with intention and safeguardsWhy technical decisions directly impact teachers, students, and districtsHow firsthand classroom experience shapes product architectureWhether you are an educator curious about how edtech tools are built, a district leader thinking about compliance risk, or a founder navigating technical leadership, this episode offers a transparent look at how mission-driven education technology comes together.