Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on Educating 45 Million Students Across 100 Countries

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Brian Shaw is the CEO of Discovery Education, a global leader in educational technology that reaches over 45 million students and 4.5 million educators across 100+ countries. With a background in finance and corporate strategy from his roles at Red Ventures and Time Warner Cable, Brian has extensive experience in M&A and business integration. At Discovery Education, he drives innovation through acquisitions and partnerships, delivering impactful digital learning solutions.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Discovery Education builds lasting school partnerships
• AI-powered tools transforming assessments for teachers
• Career Connect bridging classrooms and real-world careers
• The role of acquisitions in driving innovation and growth
• Adapting to budget shifts and consolidation in EdTech

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:01:13] Brian Shaw explains Discovery’s mission to drive learning outcomes
[00:03:47] Discussion on interoperability with school systems
[00:05:25] EdTech consolidation and how Discovery stays ahead
[00:08:59] AI assessment generator making custom assessments easy
[00:11:25] Career Connect helping students explore careers early
[00:15:01] Identifying the right companies to acquire
[00:19:35] The importance of communication after acquisitions
[00:23:02] Advice for startups building relationships with Discovery
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1. Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on Educating 45 Million Students Across 100 Countries (00:00:00)

2. Brian Shaw explains Discovery’s mission to drive learning outcomes (00:01:35)

3. Discussion on interoperability with school systems (00:04:09)

4. EdTech consolidation and how Discovery stays ahead (00:05:47)

5. AI assessment generator making custom assessments easy (00:09:21)

6. Career Connect helping students explore careers early (00:11:47)

7. Identifying the right companies to acquire (00:15:23)

8. The importance of communication after acquisitions (00:20:21)

9. Advice for startups building relationships with Discovery (00:23:48)