Shiren Vijiasingam, Chief Product Officer

Shiren Vijiasingam

Chief Product Officer

Shiren has built global software products for millions of users, for over 2 decades, with more than half of his time in education. He previously served as Chief Product Officer, both at Newsela, a K-12 content platform, and before that at General Assembly, the pioneer of career transformation education. He has a master’s degree in interactive media from Quinnipiac University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from St. Cloud State University.

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Oct 21, 2024
Instructure Product Updates at EDUCAUSE
We are excited to see you at EDUCAUSE this year! Now more than ever, educators and administrators are eager for insights on what’s next for higher education. As usual, Instructure will be there, so be sure to stop by our booth (#12085). We’re excited to connect with customers and show the progress we’ve made since our big announcements at InstructureCon earlier this year. Our updates span across Instructure’s entire product portfolio and are focused on the following areas:  Elevating Read More...
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Our Product Approach When it Comes to AI: Adopting an Educator-First Mindset
At Instructure, our ethos is and always has been about openness and building a true partnership with our customers and the edtech industry at large. When I joined the company a year ago, I spent much of my first months getting out into the field, visiting classrooms and institutions across the globe. I talked to customers, but mostly I listened and learned what was most important and how we could better meet their needs.  We believe firmly that collaboration fuels better products and, Read More...

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