Failing Forward: How Steve Iglesias Builds Future-Ready Schools that Prepare Students for the Unknown

Steve Iglesias is the Chief Innovation Officer at Mater Brickell Academy in Miami, Florida. A former baseball coach turned educational innovator, Steve builds tech- and entrepreneurship-focused programs that expose every student to real-world tools and emerging fields. Grounded in his belief in “failing forward,” he designs learning experiences that prioritize resilience, problem-solving, and purpose over test scores and tradition. Listen to our podcast with Steve to discover how reframing failure, elevating student voice, and embracing AI thoughtfully can help your school keep pace with rapid change and truly prepare learners for the jobs—and technologies—that don’t exist yet.