Designing for Discovery and Scale: Building Research-Ready EdTech

The most successful edtech companies won’t just build great products—they’ll build research-ready platforms that unlock continuous insights that drive student learning and support effective teaching. But what does it mean to embed research capacity into product design from the start? And how can edtech companies use research not just as a validation tool, but as a strategic driver of business growth and long-term impact? This panel features innovative edtech developers – from EdLight, Edia, and Magma Math – who will share what they have learned as they have worked to embed research capacity into product development, from partnering with schools and districts to build research infrastructure, to leveraging rapid-cycle testing for real-time insights, to designing platforms that capture rich, actionable data on student learning. The discussion will also feature experts from the Diffusion Venture Studio’s AI Venture Lab, who will highlight strategies for designing for discovery and pitfalls to avoid. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, researcher, or educator, this session will provide valuable insights into the intersection of edtech and research—and how building for discovery can drive meaningful impact in the classroom.