305 - Navid Nathoo on What Education Can Learn From The Real World and The Knowledge Society

<p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Today Tom is speaking with Navid Nathoo; an innovator, entrepreneur, and creator of the new program and platform, The Knowledge Society. The Knowledge Society is an after-school program that helps learners navigate interests and encourages them to contribute to their communities as well as the global community with a series of projects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">In this episode, Tom and Navid talk about what the future of education could be and how to get learners to find their spark and lean into difference-making. Navid shares about the genesis of The Knowledge Society, its mission, why he decided to create it, and how the program itself works. He also shares some key insights on how you can skill up in a new area, the importance of honing your ability to problem-solve, and the top indicators of what makes someone successful.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:09] About today’s episode with Navid Nathoo.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:48] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Navid to the podcast!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:25] Navid shares about his background and his upbringing in Canada.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[2:21] About the previous companies Navid has founded.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[3:19] Navid shares how he first became interested in the space of artificial intelligence and data science. Navid also highlights the importance of honing the ability of problem-solving as well as using emerging technologies to solve problems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[7:10] Navid offers insights on how you can skill up in a new area.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[9:47] Why did Navid decide to start The Knowledge Society?</span></p> <p><span style="font-fami