Week in Edtech 02/15/2024: Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org, Duolingo Reigns as Top Language Learning Platform, Google's AI Initiative for Europe, Indian Edtech Investments, and More! Feat. Adeel Khan, MagicSchoolAI & Gary Eimerman, Multiverse

In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss: 1. AI<ul><li><a href='https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/google-ai-opportunity-for-europe/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=293899778&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8OpI5P169eWxNi522m5w4GJcfcYipvsr5fLDuc8VCCfovfq_YsF363NiegAb2O8CVho_n5skgg_escfPKMrCuaUdQAgA&utm_content=293899778&utm_source=hs_email'>Google Launches AI Opportunity Initiative For Europe; Announces €25M Funding To Support AI Skills Development</a></li></ul>2. Edtech<ul><li>India<ul><li>ASU GSV Emeritus Event in India</li><li>PhysicsWallah’s FY23 Profit Tanks 91% To INR 90M</li><li><a href='https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/right-people-also-make-mistakes-despite-alignment-with-investors-gsvs-deborah-quazzo-on-byjus-crisis-12257061.html?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=293899778&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97oURVBtEVIu-8u-R-bHO9rUXgig3qWRppoqr-o0h1EpEYv0YVxZt-ROTVxRs4eac-FWn4XDb_5zgb-rhWMTZimSFQaQ&utm_content=293899778&utm_source=hs_email'>Deborah Quazzo</a> and <a href='https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/lessons-from-byjus-will-keep-investors-board-on-toes-gsvs-michael-moe-12259801.html?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=294078774&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-90opjR8Nj1pzOITFNWLEjXDqTN0s1QufOlb9EVqUjWurxzMQWBO07lsSYxC-UwZABvvdVP5ck-p4NRhmMMlEPE8WA6tw&utm_content=294078774&utm_source=hs_email'>Michael Moe</a> on BYJU's</li><li><a href='https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/gsv-ventures-expects-to-make-follow-on-investments-in-india-portfolio-this-year-managing-partner-deborah-quazzo-12250721.html?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=293899778&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8hjTXUv_rmbXHzQ9YYQTaq4j3TD1rZIkuNjeJFmSj_ZxV43zhBgdl8frXrtZ-05BvKBrSWyHnnQskqp4GUYjEXmrpfhQ&utm_content=293899778&utm_source=hs_email'>Deborah Quazzo follow-on investments in India</a></li><li><a href='https://the-ken.com/edsetgo/how-eruditus-survived-the-evisceration-of-edtech/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=293716593&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ES3rgA_h5Vx04lH8_Xc9SV1i_l-kaWD60pbWy5o2_zrsNfqESkauS27GGuS2EOm0rj_TGLSJ3PluayqpSfsfi50XfcA&utm_content=293716593&utm_source=hs_email'>How Eruditus survived the evisceration of edtech</a></li></ul></li><li><a href='https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/DUOLINGO-INC-125228573/news/Duolingo-is-now-the-largest-language-learning-platform-in-the-world-45929639/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=293716593&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9z9E_UtfoyWM14Z18MmEre7tIuzAve0MMzdFkoCToF5Adr5uacNG8hGuJ_0M_k-p3jxtyAEKCxGmNGpR5ODXGig50sFg&utm_content=293716593&utm_source=hs_email'>Duolingo is largest language platform in the world</a></li></ul>3. K-12<ul><li><a href='https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/02/08/2825958/0/en/Tyton-Partners-Investing-in-Tomorrow-Research-Reveals-a-100-000-Per-Student-Impact-of-High-School-Financial-Education.html'>Tyton Partners’ ‘Investing in Tomorrow’ Research Reveals a $100,000 Per Student Impact of High School Financial Education</a></li></ul>4. Higher Ed<ul><li><a href='https://www.savvas.com/company/learn-about-savvas/newsroom/press-releases/2024/savvas-learning-company-acquires-outlier'>Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org</a></li></ul>5. M&A<ul><li>Google acquires Edlyft </li><li>SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of SchoolNow</li><li>Quantum5 acquires Trivie / US, Assessments</li></ul>Special Guests:<ul><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeelkh/'>Adeel Khan</a>, Founder at <a href='https://www.magicschool.ai/'>MagicSchool AI</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyeimerman/'>Gary Eimerman</a>, Chief Learning Officer at <a href='https://www.multiverse.io/en-US'>Multiverse</a></li></ul>

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