Kimo Kippen
New Market Thoughts
Jun 20, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/20
As industry demands shift and traditional education models face new challenges, it’s essential for edtech and workforce development providers to develop tools that foster skills, inform career choices, and support systemic change—ultimately empowering learners to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Jun 13, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/13
From adopting holistic, ethical data practices in schools to addressing the persistent barriers to advanced degrees and college completion, the articles in this week's News Roundup highlight the critical role of technology, policy, and collaboration in shaping a more equitable future.
Jun 6, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/6
From enhancing career pathways through innovative edtech initiatives to advancing impact investing for a sustainable future, the efforts of edtech and workforce dev are shaping a more inclusive and resilient economy. Addressing pressing issues such as mental health in higher education and adapting to a competitive job market, the articles in this week's News Roundup highlight the critical role of collaboration, technology, and strategic investment in preparing the next generation for success.
Kimo Kippen, Founder of Aloha Learning Advisors, is a thought leader, speaker, and advocate for life-long learning and talent development. A native of Hawai’i, former Chief Learning Officer at Hilton, recognized by CLO Magazine as Chief Learning Officer of the year (2015). Former Chair of ATD (2007), and VP of Learning at Marriott International, Kimo has been creating life-long learning solutions for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
Kimo currently serves as Program Director for two Councils of The Conference Board: Talent & Organizational Development Executive Council (TODEC) in New York City and the Learning & Development Council in Brussels, Belgium.
One of Kimo’s activities involves advisory services. He is currently serving in this capacity at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) as Intermittent Chief Learning Advisor, the Center of Talent Reporting, Gnowbe, Strategic Education, Inc. (SEI), the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL), GP Strategies, SkillSoft, New Markets Venture Partners and the Development Committee Chair at Education Reimagined.
Kimo is also a founding member of ATD’s CTDO Next Organization and McKinsey’s Consortium for Advancing Adult Learning & Development.
Kimo’s passion for learning, facilitating, and teaching has drawn him into the academic world as an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America, and George Mason University. Kimo also serves on the Rochester Institute of Technology Advisory Board for the Saunders College of Business. Kimo is also a lead facilitator for iVentiv – an HR Executive learning events Company. (London, Berlin, Amsterdam, New York City, Sydney, etc.).
Kimo has an M.S. in career and human resource development from Rochester Institute of Technology, a B.S. from the University of Hawaii, and is a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland’s Post Graduate Program. Kimo’s home base alternates between Warsaw, Poland, Washington DC, and Honolulu, Hawai’i where he and his spouse, Dorota Kowalska, regularly spend quality time together.
