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ThriveinEDU Live with guests Deirdre Quarnstrom, Vice President, Education for Microsoft and Trey Davis, Chief Information Officer for Broward County Public Schools

From THRIVEinEDU by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth · Hosted by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth

2025-12-04·41m

Episode summary

In this episode of THRIVEinEDU by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth: Deirdre Quarnstrom: Deirdre Quarnstrom is VP, Engineering for Education and leads Microsoft’s AI-enhanced learning product portfolio and strategy. She started her work in education, bringing Minecraft Education to students and educators around the world. Deirdre also serves as a Director on the board of the Block by Block Foundation and is a founding partner and advisor at Reaction, a social impact VC fund.

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Deirdre Quarnstrom: Deirdre Quarnstrom is VP, Engineering for Education and leads Microsoft’s AI-enhanced learning product portfolio and strategy. She started her work in education, bringing Minecraft Education to students and educators around the world. Deirdre also serves as a Director on the board of the Block by Block Foundation and is a founding partner and advisor at Reaction, a social impact VC fund. Trey Davis: Trey Davis is the Chief Information Officer for Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest K-12 school district in the United States, accountable for technology strategy and operations district-wide. Over his 35-year career, he has worked in both public and private sectors and founded multiple technology startups. He has worked in all major operating markets worldwide, with multiple residencies in France, Germany, South Africa, and the United Kingdom with Lotus Development and IBM.About RachelleEducator, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, and AuthorSubscribe to my ⁠newsletter.Check out my ⁠ blog and submit a guest blog.Contact me for speaking & training related to AI, AI and the law, Cybersecurity, SEL, STEM, and more! bit.ly/thriveineduPDInterested in a sponsored podcast or collaboration? Contact me! Rdene915@gmail.com