Inkwire founder Aatash Parikh on authentic learning and original thinking in the age of AI
Welcome to the premiere episode of the EdTech Startup Showcase, an original series produced by the Be Podcast Network. This series is all about spotlighting and amplifying some of the most innovative emerging companies in edtech.
Today, Inkwire founder Aatash Parikh joins the show to discuss his company’s efforts to empower students to build and share their body of work. Aatash is an educator and engineer who has worked at companies like Google and Khan Academy, and also as a middle school teacher in the Oakland Unified School District.
Hear about:
- Aatash’s journey from classroom teacher to edtech founder
- What authentic digital portfolios mean for student learning
- The results students and teachers get when they engage with the Inkwire platform
- The launch process and initial school successes
- Vision for the future of learning
About Inkwire
In a world in which generative AI has called into question the value of traditional curriculum and assessments, Inkwire is a platform that engages students in real projects and helps them demonstrate their original thinking & skills through portfolios. Learn more: https://inkwire.co
About today’s guest
Aatash Parikh is an educator and an engineer. Aatash has worked as a software engineer at companies like Google & Khan Academy and as a middle school teacher in Oakland Unified School District. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from UC Berkeley and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the High Tech High Graduate School of Education. Learn more:
About today’s host
Scott Schuette is a Learning and Development Executive with years of experience driving the creation of innovative, multi-million dollar learning platforms and education programs for major corporate enterprise companies.
He is cohost of The Fabulous Learning Nerds, a podcast sharing new ideas, learning tools, approaches and technology that increase learner engagement and impact — All while having FUN! Listen to the show and subscribe here: https://fabulouslearningnerds.transistor.fm
Creators and Guests
Host
Scott Schuette
Learning & Development Executive | Strategic Training Leader | Enterprise Learning Expert | Learning Podcast Host
Guest
Aatash Parikh
Founder of @inkwireco, where students can build their body of work and showcase their strengths. Building tech to empower K-12 students, teachers, and schools.
