In this episode, Phylise Banner interviews Ethan Webb, co-founder and CEO of Mindsmith, an innovative AI-powered elearning authoring tool. Ethan shares the origin story of Mindsmith, which emerged from his co-founder’s experience transitioning in-person English classes to online learning during 2020. The conversation explores how Mindsmith is disrupting the traditional elearning authoring space by incorporating AI to streamline content creation while maintaining quality. Ethan discusses the importance of allowing teams to experiment with AI technology, Mindsmith’s approach to handling bias and accessibility, and their innovative cloud-based SCORM solution that enables dynamic content updates. We conclude with Ethan’s vision for the future of AI in learning and development, emphasizing how L&D professionals can adapt and thrive by embracing AI as a strategic tool rather than viewing it as a threat to their roles.
ABOUT ETHAN WEBB
Ethan Webb is a co-founder and the CEO of Mindsmith, an AI-native eLearning authoring tool. He started Mindsmith in college. He lives with his wife and son in Utah. He loves “outdoorsy” stuff like rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing, and anything fun in the beautiful Rocky mountains.
The Innovations in Training podcast is presented by Training magazine.
