BrainFreeze Wins Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award at ISTE 2025

We’re excited to share that BrainFreeze, Airia’s all-in-one Education AI Platform, was recognized with a Best of Show Award by Tech & Learning at ISTE 2025!  

Presented annually during the ISTELive conference, the Best of Show Awards highlight standout edtech products that push boundaries in innovation, usability, and classroom impact. Winners are chosen by a panel of industry experts and editors who evaluate each tool for its feature set, reliability, and overall performance. 

This year’s winners, including BrainFreeze, were announced at the Tech & Learning reception on July 1st in San Antonio and will be featured across Tech & Learning’s digital platforms, including newsletters, online articles, social posts, and subscriber emails. Winners also receive a crystal-glass trophy for display at the InfoComm Show and will appear in an upcoming issue of AVTechnology. 

BrainFreeze was honored in the Primary Education category for its bold approach to bringing enterprise-grade AI into K–12 education. Designed with educators in mind, the platform bridges the gap between powerful AI capabilities and the safety, compliance, and ease-of-use schools need to adopt new technology with confidence. 

Distinguished by its education-first approach, BrainFreeze delivers ready-to-use AI assistants that transform how educators work and students learn. The platform stands out for its unique combination of advanced AI technology and comprehensive security measures that meet or exceed educational compliance standards.

Our education-first AI platform includes: 

• Pre-built AI assistants to automate lesson planning, grading, and communication 

• Custom assistant creation aligned to curriculum and standards 

• Full compliance with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, and top-tier security certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) 

• Role-based AI controls for safe, age-appropriate classroom use 

• Seamless integration with existing school technology infrastructure 

• Minimal training required for educators 

• Real-time analytics to support instructional and operational decisions

BrainFreeze demonstrates exceptional innovation by making advanced AI technology both accessible and safe for educational environments. Purpose-built to address the most pressing challenges in edtech, including ease of use, real-world classroom applications, and data privacy, the platform combines powerful functionality with industry-leading security. With extensive customization options, BrainFreeze empowers educators to create AI assistants tailored to their specific needs, ensuring seamless integration into existing workflows while remaining cost-effective and compliant. 

“The products nominated for the Best of Show program, provide an outstanding overview of new technology on the show floor and shine a spotlight on the products, and businesses behind them, who are transforming education in schools around the world,” said the awards editorial team. 

“We’re incredibly honored to receive the Best of Show award from Tech & Learning,” said John Marshall, CEO of Airia, the company behind BrainFreeze. “This recognition affirms the work our team is doing to build AI that serves educators first. BrainFreeze reflects our commitment to providing safe, powerful, and practical AI tools that help teachers reclaim their time and schools unlock new potential, all while protecting the privacy and trust of every student.” 

As AI adoption continues to accelerate across the education sector, recognition like this underscores the importance of building secure, educator-centered solutions that are easy to implement and deeply impactful in real classrooms. 

EdTech tools like BrainFreeze are built to help educators reclaim their time, improve student outcomes, and reduce administrative burden, all while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and compliance. 

BrainFreeze is proud to be leading the charge, and we’re just getting started!

Ready to see how BrainFreeze can support your district or classroom? 

Visit brainfreeze.co to explore the platform, download free resources, or book a personalized demo.