Podcast: Talks at Innovation Valley, season1, episode8

Guest speaker: Richa Batra, Vice President & General Manager of Anthology (formerly Blackboard)

Host: Zahid Imran, Founder of Innovation Valley

Questions and points of discussion:

1. Can you tell us about your personal experience as a first-generation student from an underserved population and how wrap-around services impacted your academic outcomes?

2. How do you define wrap-around services, and how do they differ from traditional academic support services?

3. What are some of the most significant barriers faced by first-generation students from underserved populations, and how can wrap-around services help address these challenges?

4. What are some of the most effective wrap-around services for first-generation students, and how have they been shown to impact academic outcomes?

5. How can schools and universities ensure that wrap-around services are accessible and effectively implemented for first-generation students from underserved populations?

6. How can wrap-around services be integrated into a broader approach to support first-generation students' success beyond just academic support?

7. Can you discuss any research or evidence that demonstrates the impact of wrap-around services on first-generation students' long-term outcomes, such as career success and overall well-being?

8. How can wrap-around services be tailored to meet the unique needs and experiences of first-generation students from diverse backgrounds, such as low-income students, students of color, or students with disabilities?

9. What role can community partnerships and collaboration play in providing wrap-around services to first-generation students from underserved populations?

10. What advice would you give to schools and universities looking to implement or improve their wrap-around services for first-generation students from underserved populations?

Podcast: Talks at Innovation Valley, Season1, Episode7

Host: Zahid imran, Founder Innovation Valley

Guest: Farrukh Sohail, Product Manager at Amazon

Questions and points of discussion:

1. Farrukh where you did your schooling and higher education?

2. What are your interests and one big purpose in life?

3. How was your selection and onboarding at Amazon? What challenges you faced during interview?

4. What would you suggest to others as tips who want to proceed their career with big tech companies?

5. Is it necessary for a technical product manger to know - how to code, for becoming a product manager? Could anyone with non-tech background can learn technical product management?

6. I know being a product manager you need to coordinate and communists with cross functional teams, so what challenges do you face during your job as product manager?

7. What are the key responsibilities of a product manager in general?

8. What kind of mindset and skill-set once needs to have to become a successful product manager?

9. How do you convince your team on the innovation?

10. Do you initiate product innovation at your own or does the top management brief you on things?

11. What is the difference between technical product manager and product manager?

12. What would you like to advice to the new entrepreneurs and the those who want to pursue their career in tech industry?

Disclaimer:

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Talks at Innovation Valley, Season1, Episode#6

Topic: How to be good at business development

Guest: Alexandra Grigore

1. What challenges do you see in the current education system, and how can technology help overcome these challenges?

2. How has technology changed the way we approach education, and what benefits have you seen?

3. What role does Google for Education play in making education more impactful and accessible?

4. Can you give us some examples of innovative technology solutions that have been implemented in schools, and their impact?

5. How do you see technology bridging the gap between formal education and practical experience?

6. What steps is Google for Education taking to make sure that technology is not just a tool for students, but also for teachers?

7. How does Google for Education support educators in developing a student-centered and technology-rich learning environment?

8. Can you share your thoughts on the future of technology in education, and how it will shape the learning experience for students?

9. How can schools and universities best integrate technology into their curricula to maximize its impact on student learning?

10. Can you talk about any initiatives or programs that Google for Education has launched in Southeast Asia to promote technology in education? Especially, any special campaign?