In our first episode of What’s in the Box?, James and Jamie dive straight into the world of EdTech with reflections on EDUtech Asia 2025, real talk about automation in schools, and why AI literacy matters more than ever.

Jamie shares how he “broke” a room of educators while introducing n8n, and James discusses data sovereignty, reporting workflows, and the realities of AI in the classroom. Along the way, they explore the gap between what vendors think teachers need and what actually works, highlight a few underdog startups from the expo, and take some good-natured detours into Minecraft, broken-glass “resilience training”, and silent-disco seminars.

If you’re an educator, EdTech developer, school leader, or just curious about where AI and automation are taking schools, this episode sets the tone for the honest, humor ...