{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chalk and Code","title":"From Blackboard to Tovuti LMS: Matthew Baker on Transforming Learning Management for the Future","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/90bb47d6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3155,"description":"In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Theron Davis speaks with Matthew Baker, CEO of Tovuti LMS, about the past, present, and future of learning management systems. With over two decades in edtech, including leadership roles at Blackboard, Instructure, and CLASS Technologies. Matthew brings a rare perspective on how LMS platforms have evolved from CD-ROM installs to SaaS solutions that now serve learners worldwide.\n\nMatthew shares why he joined Tovuti LMS, how the company’s people-first culture sets it apart, and why LMS vendors must rethink their approach to AI if they want to stay relevant. From balancing configurability with usability to breaking into new markets like FedRAMP, he unpacks both the challenges and opportunities ahead for corporate learning.\n\nIf you’re curious about where LMS innovation is headed, what “AI-first” really means, and how culture drives software success, this conversation is a must-listen.\n\nKey Moments\n\n\n03:46 \"Blackboard's Digital Transformation Journey\"\n\n09:07 Real-Time Student Engagement Challenges\n\n11:51 People Drive Software Success\n\n13:39 Leveraging People for Success\n\n16:55 \"People-First Business Culture\"\n\n20:38 Embracing Change Through Empathy\n\n26:26 Education vs. Corporate LMS Needs\n\n30:38 Startup Responsiveness and Client Focus\n\n34:50 \"AI Integration Beyond Surface Level\"\n\n37:40 Course Building with AI Insights\n\n40:36 Driving Innovation in Education Markets\n\n46:09 \"Understanding EdTech Demand Immersion\"\n\n48:03 Balancing Business and Learner Needs\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\n\nThis episode shines a light on what it really takes to innovate in the LMS space.\n You’ll hear how Matthew Baker’s career has mirrored the evolution of learning platforms—and why he believes the next wave of disruption depends on culture, configurability, and AI-first thinking.\n\nMatthew also shares:\nWhy software success is 60% people, 30% product, 10% market timing\nHow Tovuti LMS balances configurability with client focus\nWhy smaller companies can...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3axgf2SSmiMFxyolDWwFFSNcakWI6mxP4Mv3QdmXP4A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Zjhk/Y2I1ODg2MjlhZTQx/OWYyM2Q2NzFlYjBl/ZGE1ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}