About this episode

Rob LoCascio discusses the impact of technology on children and the importance of purpose-built tech in an AI-driven world.

In this episode of Education Vanguard, host Justin Hardman is joined by Rob LoCascio, American entrepreneur and founder and former CEO of LivePerson. Known for pioneering web-based chat, Rob now turns his attention to a new challenge: how children experience technology in an AI-driven world. Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent, Rob discusses the impact of devices on children’s behaviour, the risks of addictive design, and why purpose-built technology fo...

People in this episode

Host: Justin Hardman

Guest: Rob LoCascio

Topics covered

• screen time
• creativity
• technology
• children
• AI
• addictive design

Keywords

• screen time
• children
• technology
• AI
• addictive design
• creativity
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LivePerson

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