Cloud Reachers - conversations on the Future of Learning
Be part of designing and creating an exciting future with Cloud Reachers podcast, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen from the Finland-based multidisciplinary Aalto University, as he explores the changing roles of teachers and learners with invited experts.
We cover topics ranging from Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence to Digital Art and Virtual Worlds or from Poetry and Storytelling to Design Thinking and Online Learning. Join the conversation and discover how we can transform learning together to shape a better tomorrow!
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
57. About The Role of AI in Shaping School Impact with Merissa Sadler-Holder, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Merissa Sadler-Holder is the recipient of ASU+GSV’s 2024 and 2025 Leading Woman in AI title and brings 13 years of classroom experience to her work. She served as an educator at La Cañada Unified Sch…
00:44:09 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
56. About Inventing, AI and Building a Successful Company with Ana Prata, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Ana Prata is an entrepreneur, life & molecular scientist, professor, and business innovator with a passion for bridging science and entrepreneurship. Ana’s journey began in health sciences and microb…
01:15:06 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
55. About Digital Literacy in the Time of AI with Sean McMinn, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Dr Sean McMinn, the Director of Center for Education Innovation at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has over 20 years of experience working in higher education. In this epis…
01:05:52 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
54. About digital art and finding your own voice with Jenni Pasanen, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Jenni Pasanen is a Mixed Media artist who creates unique artworks that combine AI-generated imagery with digital techniques. Her works are a fusion of human creativity and machine intelligence that h…
00:29:50 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
53. Cloud Reachers Shorts – About metaverse and its possibilities with Tomi Kauppinen
Metaverse is one of the trendy terms and fields of research right now. Why is metaverse so potential and intriguing? Tomi Kauppinen opens up perspectives into metaverse and invites you to try it out …
00:04:18 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
52. About the power of storytelling and imagination with Markus Ahonen, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Markus Ahonen, the author of the six-part Isaksson crime novel series, joins Tomi to share his journey from journalist to fiction author and everything in between. Tomi and Markus share a passion for…
01:06:47 |
Mon 27 May 2024
51. About educational innovation and enabling multicultural collaboration through metaverse with Nicia Guillén Yparrea, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
A professor at the School of Engineering and Sciences of Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, Nicia has a unique background of both digital art as well as marketing. Nicia is passionate about educationa…
00:40:39 |
Mon 13 May 2024
50. About the transformative potential of AI with Jordi Torras, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Jordi Torras has been an AI entrepreneur for nearly two decades and is passionate about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and helping companies and founders utilize AI in the be…
01:17:37 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
49. About creating engaging online learning opportunities with Jutta Tavaila, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
After writing her Master’s thesis at Aalto University about what students find engaging in online learning, Jutta Tavaila joins Tomi to talk through her insights. What should teachers consider when c…
00:27:14 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
48. About future of technology and learning practices with Beatriz Silva, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Our guest, Maria Beatriz Silva holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon (ULisboa) and is currently an Associate Professor with tenure at the M…
00:40:23 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
47. About building identity with Lidia Rauramo, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
For the past six years, Lidia Rauramo is an educator at Aalto Ventures Program, Aalto University, specializing in design thinking, leadership, self-leadership, sustainable entrepreneurship, and team …
00:50:16 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
46. About augmented reality with Teresa Rizzi, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Teresa Rizzi is a master’s student in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Trento, Italy. She has a bachelor degree in psychology from the University of Milan and her main research interes…
01:07:07 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
45. About human learning, AI, and designing learning experiences with Nancy Otero, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Nancy Otero (www.nancyotero.net) is the Founder and CEO of KitCo, San Francisco, CA, (USA). Nancy’s biggest passion is human learning, she has spent the last fifteen years working with educational or…
01:16:59 |
Sun 11 Dec 2022
44. About contemporary art, AI, web3 and NTFS with C. J. Yeh, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
C. J. Yeh is a New York based artist who constantly challenges the boundaries of contemporary art. Yeh’s artwork has been exhibited internationally at prominent museums and art festivals such as Art …
01:07:42 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
43. About design with Deren Güler, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Deren Guler is a researcher, designer, and educator based in New York. Designing accessible tools to help people re-imagine the world motivates her work. She has collaborated with universities, museu…
01:07:09 |
Sun 13 Nov 2022
42. About creativity with Oana Velcu-Laitinen, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Oana Velcu-Laitinen is a NeuroLeadership coach and trainer focusing on creative thinking to enhance work performance. Her clients include researchers, change leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals s…
01:11:45 |
Sun 30 Oct 2022
41. About human-AI collaboration and design science research with Lara Riefle, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Lara Riefle is a doctoral student at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where she investigates individuals’ interaction with AI-based systems. Taking a human-centric perspective on human-AI collabora…
00:48:19 |
Sun 16 Oct 2022
40. About Art with Tania Rivilis, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Tania Rivilis (b. 1986, Ukraine) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany in 2012. Since 2015, she began taking part in art shows and exhibitions around the world. Tania…
01:19:29 |
Sun 02 Oct 2022
39. About storytelling and educational development with Alkyoni Baglatzi, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Alkyoni Baglatzi is the founder of Spotlight on Innovation (Spotin) (spotin.org), a non profit organization based in Greece focusing on the development of innovative learning activities in various fi…
00:31:35 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
38. About poetry, acting, art and web3 with Laurence Fuller, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Having recently taken on the role of the iconic British painter David Hockney in the new HBO Max series MINX ~ Laurence Fuller is best known for his lead roles in feature films “Road To The Well”, “A…
01:16:58 |
Sun 04 Sep 2022
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