Education & Literacy

Hallo, a language live streaming platform was founded in 2017 by three BYU graduates, Joon Beh, Benjamin Dent, and Michael Curtis to disrupt the whole $56B language industry. Despite the massive demand for and investment in language learning, language development is neither swift nor comprehensive, in large part because learners spend most of their time […]

ELEVATOR PITCH The Austin Forum on Technology & Society brings people together to learn about emerging and pervasive technologies and their importance, impact, and influence in society. OUR STORY Hundreds gather every month in Austin’s largest monthly technology event series to hear experts explain technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things, social

IntroductionThe College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University was formed in 2012 to offer students an education in ten health disciplines. In 2017, the college began a major transformation to better align with its mission to address the nation’s most pressing health challenges, eliminating disciplinary divisions and better positioning itself to improve health through

Deborah German was appointed founding dean of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in December 2006 following a distinguished career at Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. She has overseen the construction of UCF’s 375,000-square-foot medical school at Lake Nona and is now helping to build a joint

It’s rare to find such a rich blending of research, partnerships and entrepreneurial talent in one place — and this is a picture of how it works in real life. ELEVATOR PITCHIn any given week, more than 9,000 students and 125 faculty members are engaged in some sort of networking around UCF’s College of Business.

ELEVATOR PITCH Crooms Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) is the only all magnet high school in Seminole County and is part of the National Academy Foundation. At Crooms, all 700 students are given opportunities to pursue coursework in network systems, computer science, and multimedia design. Crooms AOIT students benefit from a small school environment, individualized

As Interim President, Vice President for Partnerships and Chief Innovation Officer at UCF, Thad Seymour is helping to implement an aggressive 20-year plan for the university, including overseeing the new UCF Downtown campus at Creative Village in the heart of Orlando. In addition to his multiple entrepreneurial ventures, Seymour helped lead the Tavistock Group’s development

SIMETRI, Inc. is a woman-owned, small business, delivering innovative training technology to improve human performance. Founded in 2009 and located in Winter Park, SIMETRI has a diverse and experienced team that includes engineers from multiple disciplines, researchers, subject matter experts, and project managers. Whether in the laboratory developing new technology, working with a customer on