Annie is a student support chatbot that prevents 27% of dropouts by lowering the barrier to asking for and getting help. It finds students who need help early, by reaching out to them via WhatsApp or SMS and directing them to the help they need. Annie includes a bot builder for schools and a data dashboard, which allows school leaders and researchers to understand students’ support needs and the impact of their support interventions.
Miska Noponen
CEO
Miska Noponen
CEO
Miska Noponen, CEO, is a programming pedagogue, with degrees in both Adult Education and Computer Science. He previously worked as an educational data and learning design consultant to global education organizations, such as the United Nations and Rovio Entertainment.
Joonas Merikko
Chief Product Officer
Joonas Merikko
Chief Product Officer
Joonas Merikko has a PhD in educational psychology from the University of Helsinki, with a dissertation focusing on learner self-regulation and learning analytics. He has previously worked for the Finnish Ministry of Education and as a data consultant for schools.
Mia Campbell
Student Well-being Expert
Mia Campbell
Student Well-being Expert
Mia Campbell is a licensed psychologist who has spent her career in student support across a variety of educational institutions. She also has experience developing intervention programs to support students’ well-being.
Emilia Kuuskoski
Customer Experience Manager
Emilia Kuuskoski
Customer Experience Manager
Emilia Kuuskoski is a social psychologist and a trained mindfulness expert. She has a background in psychometric evaluation and service experiences.