Gary Hensley on AI, Dropout Prevention, and Building What Education Needs Next Smarter Campus Podcast
In Episode 24 of the Smarter Campus Podcast, host Zach Kinzler is joined by EdTech founder and former educator Gary Hensley to explore how AI can solve real problems in education—and what’s holding us back.
Key highlights from the episode:
- Gary’s journey from assistant principal to three-time EdTech founder
- How early AI tools were used to predict and prevent student dropouts
- What the launch of ChatGPT means for access, creativity, and teaching
- Why schools aren’t changing fast enough—and how educators can lead the way
- Hard-won lessons from startup life: team building, financial literacy, and just getting started
This is a powerful conversation for anyone passionate about building real solutions for real problems in education.
