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David Harkin is the Founder and CEO of 8billionideas and a global leader in education innovation. Formerly with IBM, he transitioned at 24, managing a multi-million dollar business.

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David Harkin

CEO/Founder of 8billionideas

David Harkin is the Founder and CEO of 8billionideas and a global leader in education innovation. Formerly with IBM, where he was named the youngest band 9 in the world, he transitioned to found 8billionideas, which is now a multi-million dollar business. David is also a 2x TEDx speaker and author/writer of the book, “The Ripple Effect,” which reflects his commitment to a leadership mindset.

With 500,000+ students impacted in 4 continents, 8billionideas is recognised by TES and COBIS. As for David’s accolades, he is the winner of the 2022 EduFuturist Award and is amongst the top-10 ranking by ISC Research. He is also a Council member of the Foundation of Educational Development and the Director of Entrepreneurship at Harrow Hong Kong. He’s a proud husband, father, and philanthropist passionate about family, charity, and cricket.

About this Episode

Step into the world of transformative education with David Harkin in this podcast, where David shares his journey from corporate realms to revolutionising education via 8billionIdeas. David also shares exciting insights from his book, “The Ripple Effect”, offering wisdom on work-life balance, routines, and the ‘third dimension.’

Tune in to this exciting podcast and get inspired to harness education as a force for global change!

“I have always been passionate about education”

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“It’s your choice to make positive or negative ripples”

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Small changes in mindset can make big things happen- David Harkin Click To Tweet

“ I aimed to give every student on the planet the skills and belief to change the world”

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“My responsibility is to bring the best version of myself into work every day”

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Website: https://www.davidjharkin.com/
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