From Band-Aids to Breakthroughs: Rethinking Innovation in Education

Dr. Annalies Corbin, CEO of the PAST Foundation and author of Hacking School, brings an anthropologist’s lens to educational change. In this episode, she breaks down why many EdTech initiatives fail to stick, pointing to short funding cycles, lack of strategy, and cultural disconnects. For EdTech leaders aiming to build products that go beyond temporary fixes, her insights offer a clear path to lasting impact. This is a conversation about designing with purpose and helping schools adopt technology that works.