Education Futures

51:02

How Khan Academy is designing AI for learning

Education Futures ·

2026/03/09

In this episode of Education Futures, we speak with Kristen DiCerbo, Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy, where she leads the teams responsible for content, product design, assessment, and learning science.With a PhD in educational psychology, Kristen brings a rare perspective to the AI conversation: learning science first, technology second.We explore how Khan Academy is building Khanmigo, its AI tutor and teaching assistant, and what it takes to design AI tools that support real learning rather

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41:14

AI, literacy, and the global learning gap

Education Futures ·

2026/03/04

By 2050, Sub-Saharan Africa will be home to nearly 1 billion people under 18.Today, 90% of 10-year-olds in the region cannot read a simple paragraph (according to the World Bank)What happens when artificial intelligence accelerates, but foundational literacy remains out of reach for millions of children?In this episode of Education Futures, Svenia Busson speaks with Paul Atherton, founder of Fab AI, about the future of AI in low- and middle-income countries, and whether it will close or widen the

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45:33

AI governance and child safety in education

Education Futures ·

2026/03/02

AI is already in classrooms. The real question is: who is responsible for governing it?In this episode of Education Futures, Svenia Busson sits down with Clara Hawking, founder of Compass Education, to explore what AI governance actually means for schools and educators.As governments roll out new regulations, including the EU AI Act, schools are facing urgent questions around compliance, safety, privacy, and responsibility. But governance is not just about following the law. It is about building

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46:10

How AI exposes inequities in modern schooling

Education Futures ·

2026/02/23

In this episode of Education Futures, host Svenia Busson sits down with Ken Shelton, a 20-year teaching veteran and global thought leader in educational technology. Drawing from his experience working with schools in over 50 countries, Ken challenges the "all gas, no brakes" approach to AI, as well as the knee-jerk "ban and block" mentality seen in many governments.Key topics discussed in this episode include:The Digital Equity "Quilt": Why digital equity is about much more than just providing a

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48:20

Insights into Estonia’s OpenAI rollout

Education Futures ·

2026/02/19

In this episode of Education Futures, we explore the "AI Leap"—Estonia's ambitious national strategy to roll out a specialized version of OpenAI across the entire country. Our guest, Jaan, is a neuroscientist and psychologist at the University of Tartu who is leading the scientific team overseeing and evaluating this project.Unlike standard implementations, Estonia has collaborated with OpenAI to create a custom, pedagogically driven tutor that prioritizes active learning . Jaan explains why this

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43:14

Using AI as a motivational translator

Education Futures ·

2026/02/16

In this episode of Education Futures, host Svenia Busson sits down with Alex Sarlin, the founder of EdTech Insiders and Global Edtech lead at the ASU GSV Summit . With over 15 years of experience at giants like Coursera and Skillshare, Alex provides a masterclass on where learning is headed in the age of generative AI.Alex challenges the dystopian view of AI as an isolating force, arguing instead that it will serve as a "motivational translator" and a facilitator for deeper human relationships

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57:45

Why hope is our greatest educational asset

Education Futures ·

2026/02/09

In this episode, we sit down with François Taddei, Chief Exploration Officer of the Learning Planet Institute, to discuss the radical shifts needed in global education. François shares his vision of "ethical dream-weaving"—the process of building futures that are a nightmare for no one—and argues that in a world of polycrisis, hope and collective wisdom are the only tools that can truly scale.Key Themes & HighlightsThe Ethical Dreamer: François describes himself as a weaver of ethical dreams. He

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45:52

Translating AI research into educational reality

Education Futures ·

2026/02/02

AI in education is evolving at a pace that often overwhelms teachers, school leaders, and policymakers. New tools appear weekly. Research lags behind practice. Hype fills the gap.So how do we make good decisions when certainty is impossible?In this episode of Education Futures, Svenia is joined by Chris Agnew, who leads the AI Hub for Education at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning.Chris brings a rare perspective to the AI conversation. With a background in environmental and experiential

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57:08

AI denial is the real risk

Education Futures ·

2026/01/26

In this episode of Education Futures, we welcome Louis Rosenberg — technologist, entrepreneur, and long-time researcher in virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence.Louis has spent decades building technologies designed to augment human intelligence and warning about the risks when we fail to understand what we are building.In this conversation, we focus on a phenomenon Louis has recently written extensively about: AI denial: society’s tendency to underestimate AI’s

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40:27

Education for the stewardship of the commons

Education Futures ·

2026/01/19

What is education actually for, in a world where AI can increasingly do things for us?In this episode of Education Futures, recorded at the Learning Planet Institute in Paris, we sit down with Seth Frey, professor at UC Davis working at the intersection of computer science, social science, and self-governance.Seth’s work focuses on a rarely discussed question:what skills do humans need to run things together — responsibly, collectively, and democratically?Rather than framing AI as a tool to

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41:12

When AI forces Universities to face reality

Education Futures ·

2026/01/12

What if artificial intelligence isn’t the real threat to higher education?In this episode of Education Futures, we speak with Michael Burgess, a sharp and uncompromising voice on the future of higher education, to unpack a provocative idea:Universities don’t have a technology problem, they have a strategy problem.Michael argues that AI isn’t breaking universities. It’s revealing what has been broken for a long time.Together, we explore:Why higher education’s operating model hasn’t fundamentally

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48:52

Imagining better futures in the age of AI

Education Futures ·

2026/01/05

Are we really living through the worst moment in history, or are we actually in the best position ever to build a better future?In this episode of Education Futures, we welcome Beatrice Erkers, Existential Hope Program Manager at the Foresight Institute.Beatrice works at the intersection of technology, long-term thinking, and societal progress, helping people move beyond doom narratives to imagine desirable futures — and take responsibility for shaping them.Together, we explore:Why pessimism about

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39:36

A student's take on learning in the age of AI

Education Futures ·

2025/12/29

What does school look like through the eyes of a 15-year-old who actually uses AI to learn, not just to finish homework faster?In this episode of Education Futures, Laurent & Svenia sit down with Hudson, a high school student from San Diego who is already doing computer science education research, and working with a UCSD mentor on learning science–informed approaches to teaching.Hudson shares a strikingly clear perspective on what’s broken in today’s education system, and what could be rebuilt

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25:59

Why teach coding in the age of vibe coding

Education Futures ·

2025/12/22

Is learning how to code still relevant when AI can generate code for us?In this episode of Education Futures, we sit down with Dora Palfi, founder of imagi, to explore what computer science education should become in an AI-driven world — and what must not be lost along the way.Dora has a background in computer science and neuroscience and has spent years working at the intersection of education, technology, and equity. Her core conviction is clear: AI should not become a shortcut that removes

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35:00

🇩🇪 A youth dialogue on keeping the future human

Education Futures ·

2025/12/16

(EPISODE IN GERMAN - FOR THE ENGLISH SUBTITLES CHECK OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtu.be/tiLh9Jq1ApU)In dieser preisgekrönten Folge der Podcast-Serie "A youth dialogue on keeping the future human" spricht Gastgeberin Svenia Busson mit drei Schülern aus Berlin und Hamburg: Flor (13), Luca (15) und Sofia (15). Während sich die globale Debatte oft auf zukünftige Risiken konzentriert, leben diese Schüler bereits heute mit der Realität von KI im Klassenzimmer.Sie geben einen offenen Einblick, wie KI

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46:33

🇺🇸 A youth dialogue on keeping the future human

Education Futures ·

2025/12/16

In this episode Svenia sits down with Hudson (15), Joseph (15), and Violet (17), high school students in San Diego and members of their high school’s AI Club.She decodes Anthony Aguirre’s "Keep the Future Human" essay and ask these high school students burning questions around AI. Moving far beyond surface-level tech talk, they tackle the hardest ethical questions facing Silicon Valley today.In this episode, we discuss:The "Bystander Effect": Violet’s powerful challenge to tech CEOs who claim they

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38:56

🇬🇧 A youth dialogue on keeping the future human

Education Futures ·

2025/12/16

In this special award-winning series for the Future of Life Institute's Keep the Future Human contest, host Svenia Busson sits down with teenagers from across Europe and the US.In this episode, host Svenia Busson sits down with three international students based in Paris and Barcelona: Emma (13), Jack (14), and Hector (16). Moving between metaphors of movies and video game controllers, they tackle a fear that isn't about Terminator robots, but about something much quieter: human atrophy.Together,

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41:44

🇫🇷 A youth dialogue on keeping the future human

Education Futures ·

2025/12/16

(EPISODE IN FRENCH - ENGLISH SUBTITLES AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iR5IhYTjYA4)Dans cet épisode de la série primée "A youth dialogue on keeping the future human", Svenia Busson s'entretient avec trois élèves français : Alaïs (11 ans), Sarah-Léa (15 ans) et Arthur (16 ans). Alors que beaucoup craignent une IA dangereuse ou "méchante", ces jeunes redoutent quelque chose de plus subtil : qu'elle nous rende inutiles.Ensemble, ils débattent du "problème du plateau d'argent" — l'idée que si

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51:00

AI Safety: Protecting kids, schools, and society

Education Futures ·

2025/12/12

In this episode of Education Futures, Svenia & Laurent speak with Erin Mote, Co-Founder and Executive Director of InnovateEDU, about the urgent intersection of AI safety, youth online protection, and the future of learning systems. Erin, a leading technologist and policy voice — and a mother of two — explains why safety must come first in the EDSAFE AI Alliance framework and why protecting children means safeguarding not just their data, but their experience with AI systems.Erin breaks down the

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51:54

Raising an AI-literate generation

Education Futures ·

2025/12/04

In this episode of Education Futures, Svenia sits down with Corey Layne Crouch, educator and Chief Program Officer of AI for Education, to explore what it really means to build AI literacy across school communities. Corey shares her journey from high-school English teacher to school leader, EdTech designer, and ultimately advocate for responsible, human-centered AI adoption.She unpacks her C-Framework for AI literacy — helping students, teachers, and parents understand how generative AI works, how

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