{"id":8992,"date":"2025-04-15T19:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/?p=8992"},"modified":"2025-04-15T19:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:42:49","slug":"panopto-appoints-stephen-laster-as-chief-executive-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/panopto-appoints-stephen-laster-as-chief-executive-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Panopto Appoints Stephen Laster as Chief Executive Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"natio-before-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\" id=\"natio-4169160051\"><style>\r\n.ad {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin: 0 auto 12px;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\nmax-width: 640px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<!-- <img class=\"ad\" src=\"\" alt=\"Ad\" \/> -->\r\n<img class=\"ad\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ad-GaneshJoshi.jpg\" alt=\"Ad\" \/>\r\n<img class=\"ad\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ad-NagarPalikaTehri.jpeg\" alt=\"Ad\" \/>\r\n<img class=\"ad\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ad-NagarNigamRishikesh.jpeg\" alt=\"Ad\" \/>\r\n<\/div><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Veteran tech executive to lead Panopto\u2019s next chapter of innovation and global expansion<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2025&#8211; <strong>Panopto<\/strong>, the leading AI-powered video learning platform, today announced the appointment of\u00a0<strong>Stephen Laster<\/strong> as Chief Executive Officer. A proven technology and product leader, Laster brings more than two decades of executive experience driving digital transformation and innovation across education and enterprise software. Laster joins Panopto from D2L, where he most recently served as President. His career spans senior leadership roles at McGraw-Hill Education, Ellucian, Harvard Business School, and Babson College where he has led large-scale teams, developed category-defining products, and built platforms that have redefined how millions of learners and professionals experience education. At Panopto, Laster will lead the company\u2019s next chapter as it scales its platform and continues to enable AI-powered video across learning, training, and communication environments around the world.<\/p>\n<section>\n<article>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cPanopto is uniquely positioned at the intersection of video, knowledge management, and education,\u201d said Laster. \u201cI am thrilled to join a company with such a strong foundation, an exceptional team, and a powerful mission. As video becomes increasingly critical to how organizations learn and operate, Panopto is poised to play an even greater role in enabling success for its customers.\u201d Panopto\u2019s enterprise-grade, open platform is trusted by leading global institutions and organizations \u2013 including Duke University, Kimberly-Clark, Harvard University, HubSpot, Nikon, Oxford University, Qualcomm, and Stanford University \u2013 to harness video at scale for skill building, training, onboarding, compliance, and knowledge sharing. As a key player in the learning tech ecosystem, Panopto leads the way in leveraging AI, advanced search, and deep integrations to power the future of visual learning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cStephen is a proven operator who combines deep technical expertise with a sharp focus on customer impact,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Sejal Pietrzak<\/strong>, Executive Chair at Panopto. \u201cHis track record of building world-class technology organizations and his passion for delivering exceptional product experiences make him the ideal leader to guide Panopto into its next phase of growth.\u201dWith this appointment, Panopto continues its commitment to building industry-leading video technology that elevates how people learn and communicate in today\u2019s digital-first world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Panopto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Panopto is a global leader in AI-driven video learning, revolutionizing how universities and enterprises capture, share, and expand knowledge. Trusted by 22 of the world\u2019s top 25 universities and more than 1,600 organizations, Panopto\u2019s advanced video management platform and innovative AI tools make it easy to transform text to video to create, store, manage, and deliver engaging, accessible learning experiences. 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