{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 10- How to Fund the Future: Strategic Leadership with Olga Simoes","description":"In this insightful episode, Bob speaks with Olga Simoes, CFO of the Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA), about the financial realities behind educational innovation. Drawing from her time at ACES and her current national role, Olga shares how leaders can navigate limited budgets while making forward-thinking decisions that prepare students \u2014 and schools \u2014 for an AI-driven future. Olga opens up about:   The tension between what\u2019s needed and what\u2019s possible in today\u2019s educational funding landscape   How to evaluate new technologies and avoid investing in the \u201cshiny object\u201d trap   Building a culture that embraces change \u2014 not just in tools, but in mindset   Why financial leaders need to zoom in and out \u2014 from spreadsheets to classrooms   How to budget for long-term transformation, not just short-term fixes   What future-ready hiring and workforce development will require   Whether you're an educational leader, financial administrator, or someone interested in how change happens behind the scenes, this episode offers a grounded, thoughtful look at how money, mission, and innovation meet.  Links &amp;amp; Resources:   Learn more about AESA- https:\/\/www.aesa.us\/   ACES (Area Cooperative Educational Services)- https:\/\/www.aces.org\/   Connect with Olga Simoes on LinkedIn- https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/olga-simoes-804007112\/   Subscribe to Future Proof Education: AI and Beyond for more episodes on technology, leadership, and the future of learning   ","author_name":"Future-proof Education: AI and Beyond","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/569180","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36897080\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189315260"}