Recorded at the UA Solutions Summit 2025, this Broken Education Podcast episode features Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Tripani, in conversation with Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University. Starting as the fifth Vice-Chancellor in July 2024, he leads an institution known for expanding access to higher education and driving social, environmental, and economic impact. A renowned constitutional law scholar, barrister, and thought leader, Professor Williams fosters innovation and equity, shaping the sector with his extensive experience in higher education leadership.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University. With a trailblazing career spanning AAU institutions like UC Santa Cruz (provost) and Arizona State (dean/vice provost), Marlene has driven Boise State into global partnerships like UPWARDS at the G7 Summit and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
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Recorded at the backdrop of UA Solutions Summit 2025, this special episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast features a conversation between Vygo’s APAC Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis, and Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) at The Australian National University (ANU).
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Glen Babington, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Technology Sydney. With extensive experience in mergers, transformations, and leadership across education, utilities, and defence, Glen is passionate about building resilient teams, driving process simplification, and leveraging data analytics and digital innovation to create impactful change. Now, in the education sector, he applies these principles to lead large-scale transformations, ensuring customer-centric strategies and sustainable growth. Tune in as Glen shares his insights on leadership, organisational change, and the future of technology-driven transformation.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s APAC Head of Partner Engagement, Lyndin Francis sits down with Professor Guy Littlefair, the outgoing Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Executive Dean at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). With a distinguished career spanning academia, industry, and global partnerships, Guy has been instrumental in shaping innovative and inclusive education models that drive real-world impact.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Jonathan Powles, Vice President of Student Success at CQUniversity. As an executive leader in higher education, Jonathan has a proven track record in driving change and innovation across universities. With expertise in curriculum transformation, learning technologies, learner analytics, and academic development, he has led institution-wide initiatives that enhance student success and pedagogical excellence. His leadership continues to shape the future of higher education through innovation and strategic transformation.
