Supporting Meaningful Collaboration in Education and the Workplace with Elizabeth Porter

Helping teams learn how to collaborate effectively is a challenging task in educational and workplace settings. Meaningful collaboration requires sustained support, trust building, and continuous reflection by team members on their problem-solving progress. In this episode, Elizabeth Porter shares with us her extensive knowledge of ways to support collaboration that include time-tested pedagogical approaches and cutting-edge technologies, such as the Riff Analytics platform, to create an inclusive learning environment to support effective collaborative knowledge building.

Bio:
Elizabeth Porter is a highly accomplished technology professional with experience in multiple verticals, as well as an industry leading expert in EdTech. With a career spanning 30 years, she dedicates herself to designing, developing and promoting cutting-edge products and leading innovation initiatives in startups and global Enterprises alike. As a team and organizational leader, she has built and grown high-performing teams, cultivating a culture of intelligence and conviction. Beth is currently the Head of Studio for C10 Labs, a Cambridge-based venture fund focused on AI-first, applied AI, high impact early stage startups. Previously, she led the Tech Diplomacy Academy at Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University.  She teaches at Boston University Questrom School of Business in the IT department, pioneering new courses such as Project-Based Consulting in Data Analytics. She also serves as a Course Leader in AI Venture Studio at the MIT Media Lab. Formerly, she was the CEO at Riff Analytics, an AI-powered  collaboration and communications platform out of MIT, and the COO and then CEO at Esme Learning Solutions, where she transformed global workforces using AI and led a revolution in collaborative online learning.  Beth served as the CTO for Adit EdTech, an NYSE-listed blank check company dedicated to effecting a business combination with one or more businesses targeting the education, training, and EdTech industries. Beth has run her own EdTech consultancy for the last 9 years, helping universities, corporations and state governments implement technology solutions for online learning and professional development. Beth's skill set includes a wide array of competencies, including E-Learning & Education Technologies, Business Transformation, Technical Leadership, Leadership Development, Project & Program Management, and more.