Wolfgang Soeldner of the International School of Geneva joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of IT and ed tech leadership in a global context. The conversation dives into the "collective responsibility" of data compliance under GDPR and the EU AI Act, alongside a provocative look at why AI necessitates a total revolution in student assessment.

1. Ecolint: International School of Geneva
2. Technology Readiness Council (TRC), global organization connecting and supporting senior leaders in international schools
3. 9ine, specialists in data privacy, cybersecurity, and vendor vetting
4. Council of International Schools
5. History of Mardi Gras
6. Carnival, Wikipedia article

Dr. Jonathan King joins the podcast to discuss Riverdale Country School's unique approach to technology leadership. He explains the benefits of an engineering-focused mindset, the strategic inclusion of data teams within IT, and a long-term commitment to building talent pipelines that prepare the next generation of technology directors for the community.

1. Riverdale Country School
2. Toddle LMS
3. Flint AI for Schools
4. Veracross
5. Asana Project Management
6. GitHub

Kevin Warenda, Director of IT Services at The Hotchkiss School, joins the pod to discuss the intersection of business acumen and technical leadership. Learn how Kevin utilizes Agile methodology to manage complex financial system migrations and the construction of a data warehouse for institutional research while maintaining organizational continuity amidst senior leadership churn.

1. The Hotchkiss School
2. Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools (CIRIS)
3. Veracross, school information systems
4. National Business Officers Association (NBOA)
5. The Oregon Trail
6. Asana, project management tool)
7. The Tech Whisperers Podcast