About us

Learn more about our Team, Advantages, and Achievements at EdTek

Founders

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Steve Emanuel

Co-founder, Chair

  • Decades in legal-ed publishing, including creating the Emanuel Law Outlines ("ELO") series.
  • Best-selling law school study aid author.
  • Proven entrepreneur with a $10M+ exit on the sale of ELO business.
  • BA from Amherst College and JD from Harvard University.
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Evgeny Smirnov

Co-founder, CEO

  • 19+ years in IT.
  • 12+ years in AI/ML.
  • Successfully launched multiple startups.
  • PhD in Mathematics, Pulkovo Observatory; science background.
  • MS in Philosophy, Edinburgh.

EdTek Achievements

EdTek Sponsors AALS

EdTek Sponsors AALS

EdTek was a sponsor of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) annual meeting in San Francisco, January 8 – 10, 2025. This meeting is the largest gathering of US law school deans and professors, with over 2,500 attendees. At the meeting EdTek co-launched AAAi Chat Book with the American Arbitration Association, and unveiled EssayTUTOR, our groundbreaking AI-driven tutorial.

EdTek's Frankfurt Book Fair Launch

EdTek's Frankfurt Book Fair Launch

EdTek exhibited at the Frankfurt Book Fair October 16 - 18, 2024. With almost a quarter million visitors, the Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's largest gathering of publishers. At the Book Fair EdTek reviewed its customized AI solutions in meetings with a variety of different types of publishers, including reference, professional, trade, and language learning.

EdTek Advantage

We create cutting-edge AI tools and services for education and other industries.

Advanced set of AI technologies and innovative methodologies

Experienced and cohesive team working together 10+ years

Enhanced precision through diverse methods and best-of-breed tools

Designed for EdTech, but expandable to multiple industries

Team

Nigel Hopkinson

Nigel Hopkinson

COO

Michael Gregory

Michael Gregory

VP of Sales

Egor Tomilin

Egor Tomilin

CTO

Alexander Beshkenadze

Alexander Beshkenadze

VP of Engineering

Alexey Syrkovsky

Alexey Syrkovsky

Product Manager

Aleksandr Filippov

Aleksandr Filippov

Software Engineer