The Signal (formerly the EdTech Connect Podcast)

Reaching #4 on the Apple Podcast Education charts, The Signal is the definitive podcast for higher education’s transformation leaders. Hosted by Jeff Dillon, The Signal cuts through the noise of the "status quo" to bring ...more

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June 05, 2026 00:30:36
Ep. 90 - Haley Platt: Breaking the Information Barrier: How First-Gen Students Navigate College

Ep. 90 - Haley Platt: Breaking the Information Barrier: How First-Gen Students Navigate College

What happens when a recent college graduate who grew up with smartphones, social media, and the chaos of modern college applications becomes a chief...

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May 29, 2026 00:31:49
Ep. 89 - Leslie Weller: How AI Site Search Turns Student Discovery Into a Competitive Advantage

Ep. 89 - Leslie Weller: How AI Site Search Turns Student Discovery Into a Competitive Advantage

Every month, nearly half a million people type questions into your university's search bar. They're telling you exactly what they want to know—about deadlines,...

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May 22, 2026 00:30:08
Ep. 88 - Brian Clark: Building RISD's Digital Future at Scale

Ep. 88 - Brian Clark: Building RISD's Digital Future at Scale

What happens when a prestigious art and design school has over a hundred siloed websites, each with its own content management system, hosting arrangement,...

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May 15, 2026 00:35:46
Ep. 87 - Grant Greenwood: How to Automate What Actually Matters in Enrollment

Ep. 87 - Grant Greenwood: How to Automate What Actually Matters in Enrollment

What happens when a sitting vice president of enrollment management—who evaluates and buys ed tech every day—decides to build his own solution to a...

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May 08, 2026 00:31:20
Ep. 86 - Arjun Arora: From Enterprise AI to Education—Why the Best Tech Solves Human Problems

Ep. 86 - Arjun Arora: From Enterprise AI to Education—Why the Best Tech Solves Human Problems

What happens when a data scientist who built over 100 enterprise AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies decides to walk away from the money...

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May 01, 2026 00:30:27
Ep. 85 - Jay Gonzalez: Guaranteeing ROI — How Curry College Is Reinventing the College Business Model

Ep. 85 - Jay Gonzalez: Guaranteeing ROI — How Curry College Is Reinventing the College Business Model

What happens when a former gubernatorial candidate, healthcare CEO, and state budget director steps into the college president's office? You get a leader who...

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