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Jason Katcher is the Global Education Channel Lead at Superhuman, where he focuses on scaling AI-powered productivity and communication tools across education through strategic partnerships. Previously at Google, Dropbox, and multiple edtech startups, Jason brings deep experience in education technology, AI adoption, and go-to-market strategy.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

1. Why schools need to move from “AI policing” to AI coaching
2. How Superhuman and Grammarly are rethinking writing in the AI era
3. What “show your work” looks like for AI-assisted writing
4. Why simple workflow tools often outperform flashy edtech products
5. How AI-native productivity platforms could reshape teaching and learning

✨ Episode Highlights
[00:02:53] Jason shares why partnerships are key to scaling edtech globally
[00:08:13] The story behind Grammarly’s evolution into Superhuman
[00:11:32] How “AI at the edge” brings tools directly into existing workflows
[00:13:50] Why AI writing should be treated as a “show your work” moment
[00:15:24] Jason explains why teachers are becoming “AI police” — and why that needs to change
[00:18:30] How students are increasingly using AI as a thought partner instead of a shortcut
[00:20:18] Superhuman’s vision for faculty-controlled AI guardrails in education
[00:24:09] Jason’s advice for edtech companies selling into schools during the AI transition
[00:28:41] Why the best edtech products solve simple workflow problems
[00:30:27] What’s next for Superhuman Go and AI-native productivity in education

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