How can schools shift from drowning in data to making decisions that help students thrive? Otus founder and former educator Chris Hull joins Natalie to explain how technology in education isn't just about collecting more data, it's about making it usable. Chris shares how Otis empowers schools to act on assessment results, track student behavior, and support educators with AI-powered insights. He reflects on how the shift from fragmented tools to a centralized profile for every student can transform learning, drive earlier interventions, and tailor education to the individual, all while giving time back to teachers.

[00:01 - 04:29] From Classroom Frustration to Founding Otis

• How Chris’s early tech efforts as a 7th-grade teacher exposed gaps in education systems

• Why more technology led to more chaos, not clarity

• The significance of creating a “medical chart” model for students' educational journeys

[04:30 - 08:00] Why Schools Struggle with Innovation

• The importance of focusing on actual learning outcomes amid competing demands

• How outdated methods of measuring learning obscure student needs

• What resumes can teach us about improving student progress tracking

[08:01 - 13:46] Building a Full Picture of Each Student

• Why schools need data beyond grades: behavior, attendance, third-party scores

• How Otis simplifies tracking and reporting for overburdened educators

• The need for personalized plans that scale across the student body

[13:47 - 18:37] Real Insights and Impact from Otis Users

• How earlier identification helped one Florida district reduce absenteeism

• The importance of comparing teaching strategies and programs using real-time data

• What schools are discovering by layering AI into trend analysis

[18:38 - 23:54] Personalization and the Future of Education Tech

• Why AI acts as a bridge, not a replacement, for educator decision-making

• The role of Otis as a curriculum assistant in partnership with Discovery Education

• The importance of capturing and passing along learning insights between teachers and grades

Quotes:

“Our goal isn’t to be the innovation. It’s to enable the educator to be innovative.” - Chris Hull

“AI doesn’t replace teachers—it gives them time back to focus on what matters.” - Chris Hull

Connect with Chris:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chull9

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How can you remove emotion from investing — and make decisions backed purely by data?

In this episode of Innovation Meets Leadership, Natalie Born sits down with Andrew Einhorn, CEO and Co-founder of Level Fields, an AI-driven fintech platform that analyzes real-world events to uncover investment opportunities. With a career that began in epidemiology and transitioned into defense consulting and software, Andrew shares how his fascination with data and pattern recognition led him to create tools that help everyday investors make informed decisions. He discusses how global events shape financial markets, how to identify reliable investment signals, and why emotional detachment—paired with the right data—can lead to better results.

[00:01 - 05:00] | How an Epidemiologist Built a Fintech Tool

• How studying environmental contamination led to software development

• The importance of following data rather than gut feelings

• Why building software unlocked a creative and scalable way to solve problems

[05:01 - 10:49] | Why Past Pandemics Helped Predict the COVID Rebound

• The importance of recognizing patterns in government and market responses

• How comparing Zika and swine flu informed COVID analysis

• Why emotion-free analysis led to accurate predictions while others panicked

[10:50 - 15:34] | How AI Detects Market-Moving Events

• The importance of CEO changes, lawsuits, and product failures as stock indicators

• How AI tools reduce noise and increase clarity for investors

• Why consistent events provide more reliable signals than black swan moments

[15:35 - 21:16] | The Importance of Ignoring Headlines and Watching Behavior

• Why dividend increases and stock buybacks signal strength

• The importance of ignoring negative media narratives in favor of data

• How analyzing company behavior reveals internal confidence long before analysts notice

[21:17 - 26:04] | How to Invest Like an Insider Without Being One

• How billionaires entering a company often triggers a turnaround

• The importance of watching early moves like executive changes and layoffs

• Why Salesforce’s rebound shows the power of understanding corporate playbooks

Quotes:

“The market reacts to events, not opinions. Patterns repeat if you know where to look.” — Andrew Einhorn

“The same events happen again and again—and the market reacts the same way. The data proves it.” - Andrew Einhorn

Connect with Andrew:

LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/einhorn



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