Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
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About This Podcast
Data Magic is the official podcast of Project Unicorn, a national initiative dedicated to radically improve data interoperability - the safe and secure flow of education data across systems to support student learning.
Each episode features interviews with leaders in the field who are building the infrastructure for real-time, secure, student-centered data. Whether you are a district leader, product developer, or simply curious about the future of educational data, this podcast helps you understand why interoperability matters and how we can all contribute to making it a reality.
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Recent Episodes
Data Magic Episode #8: The New Standard of Trust: Why AI Safety and Interoperability are Better Together
Data Magic returns to continue the conversation about the challenges and opportunities of interoperability in education with Andrea Claver, Project Manager of EDSAFE AI Alliance. Andrea brings years…
Data Magic Episode #7: From the Classroom to the CTO’s Office: Chantel Manahan on Building Data Culture
From the French classroom to the CTO’s office, Dr. Chantel Manahan has seen firsthand how access to meaningful data can change teaching and learning. In this episode of Data Magic, Chantel shares her…
Data Magic Episode #6: Building Trust in EdTech: Privacy, Security, and Interoperability Together
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Steve Smith, Executive Director of Access 4 Learning (A4L), to unpack the critical balance between interoperability, privacy, and security in K-12…
Data Magic Episode #5: APIs, Privacy, and Special Education: Jeff Carlson on Clever’s Role in Interoperability
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Dr. Jeff Carlson, Head of National Education Partnerships at Clever, to explore how APIs, data minimization, and identity management are advancing…
Data Magic Episode #4: Building a Smarter, Safer K-12 Ecosystem with AI and Interoperability - A Conversation with Ariana Bauer
In this episode of Project Unicorn's Data Magic, we sit down with Ariana Bauer, an experienced product leader in educational technology, to explore how AI and data interoperability are reshaping the…
Data Magic Episode #3: Bridging the Data Divide: EdTech Integration in K-12 with Dakota Gordon
In this illuminating episode of Project Unicorn's Data Magic, we sit down with Dakota Gordon, CEO of Edlink, to demystify the complex world of data interoperability and integrations in K-12…
Navigating EdTech Quality: The 5 Indicators Revolutionizing K-12 Procurement with Tal Havivi (Data Magic Episode #2)
Today, K-12 schools face an overwhelming challenge: independently vetting the countless edtech products available. This massive duplication of effort wastes valuable time for already stretched school…
Connected Systems, Stronger Starts: Interoperability in 9th Grade with Jenny Bradbury (Data Magic Episode #1)
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Jenny Bradbury, formerly of Digital Promise, to explore how data interoperability drives student success, especially during the pivotal 9th-grade year.…
Introducing Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
What happens when education data flows securely, seamlessly, and in real time? Data Magic explores the transformative power of interoperability in K–12 education. Brought to you by Project Unicorn—a…
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Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn has published 9 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Education, Technology.
Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 18m.
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