Alex Burke Joins EdTech Leader Education Perfect

29 May 2019: Education Perfect is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Burke as the new CEO of the New Zealand tech company leading innovation in future learning.

Alex Burke, previously led Tigerspike, a tech company, pioneering in digital services from 12 offices around the world. Alex led the business with a mission to improve the way we live and work through technology, with a focus on building out the very best experience. Tigerspike has a world-class reputation, working with companies like Emirates, GrainCorp, NSW, Victorian and Queensland Governments, Singapore Airlines, Westpac and United Nations World Food Program, to name just a few.

On joining Education Perfect, Alex Burke said, “I’m excited about taking this special company to a whole new level. Since the outset the business has obsessed about the customer, looking to bring joy to the classroom. Education Perfect has built a micro learning platform that has been created with the human in mind, the teacher, and that truly resonates.”

Education Perfect’s appointment of Alex will help the business take a leadership position in education technology and create more powerful learning and teaching strategies in ANZ and globally. With 4,500 positive teacher reviews, > 1 billion questions answered in 2018 and 1,700 schools using the platform across Australia, New Zealand and Asia – the future is very bright.

Alex Burke’s announcement coincides with a new Singapore office opening as Education Perfect look to expand into the Asian market and build on the schools already using the platform. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Singapore Prime Minister Lee earlier this month announced a New Zealand-Singapore Enhanced Partnership. Alex adds, “Singapore is leading the world in technology and innovation, and is a proven hub for Asia. It was fantastic to speak with MP Ardern about this commitment and get her support in making Education Perfect the next global Kiwi-technology-export success story.”

“We’re aspiring to design futures. Education is high on the agenda in Asia. There are many players in EdTech but few have built really engaging experiences. I believe Education Perfect is different. Humanising technology for lifelong learners, this is my mission for the business.” 

About Alex Burke, CEO, Education Perfect

Managing award-winning teams, Alex has built a reputation in his 20-year career for driving technical excellence and innovation in the industry. He is a passionate storyteller with a track record in technology and building teams. Alex has worked with major Airlines, Banking, Government, Telco’s and Retailers. On his list of businesses include big brands such as; Emirates, News Corporation, United Nations World Food Program, Westpac and Westfield. Where he lead the in digital and technological transformation. Alex has built global strategic partnerships with Apple, AWS, Google, Salesforce and Telstra. Alex previously led the sale of Tigerspike to Concentrix, part of Synnex, a $20billion US public listed company. 

About Education Perfect

Enabling transformative teaching and learning experiences to power the 21st century classroom, Education Perfect is changing the shape of education and enhancing teaching and learning experiences through technology. 

Education Perfect provides teachers with a digital learning and assessment platform for Languages, English, Maths, Science and Humanities. The platform includes content to suit the New Zealand and Australian Curriculum, as well as content to suit a growing international market.   

The Education Perfect innovative platform:

- Drives positive learning outcomes

- Magnifies the value of a teacher and frees up valuable time

- Supports learner-centred approaches

- Aims to create lifelong learners

The Smart Lessons produced by the Education Perfect Content Team introduces concepts to students in a variety of ways. Including simple text with keywords highlighted, short videos or a combination of both. After students have been introduced to the content, the platform assesses their understanding of this through a range of question types. A cycle of content learning and assessment continues until the lesson is finished. However, students are only able to move forward once they have mastered each section. www.educationperfect.com