Professor Chris Dede | Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education Season 2 Episode 5 - Skilling Youth in Technologies and AI youtu.be/G-fl5Tgbv-8 Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Dr. Waleed Al Ali | Secretary General, The Digital School Season 2 Episode 5 - Skilling Youth in Technologies and AI youtu.be/G-fl5Tgbv-8 Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Mamadou K. Keita | Machine Learning Research Engineer and PhD student Season 2 Episode 5 - Skilling Youth in Technologies and AI youtu.be/G-fl5Tgbv-8 Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Dr. Menghestab Haile | Senior Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Angola Season 2 Episode 5 - Skilling Youth in Technologies and AI youtu.be/G-fl5Tgbv-8 Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Lady Mariéme Jamme | Founder and CEO, iamtheCODE Season 2 Episode 5 - Skilling Youth in Technologies and AI youtu.be/G-fl5Tgbv-8 Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

In this episode of Digital Education Dialogues, Lady Mariéme Jamme, Mamadou K. Keita, and Dr. Menghestab Haile join hosts Professor Chris Dede and Dr. Waleed Al Ali to discuss how technology and AI can expand learning and economic opportunities for young people across Africa. The conversation explores the role of coding and robotics in developing future skills, the importance of learning content that reflects local languages and contexts, and the need to connect training with employment and entrepreneurship. The guests also examine how governments and partners can support these efforts through relevant policies, access to infrastructure, responsible approaches to data, and greater participation by young people in shaping their futures. youtu.be/G-fl5Tgbv-8

Dr. Waleed Al Ali | Secretary General, The Digital School Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning youtu.be/aOAzJBN13h8?si=AkaB… Powered by MBRGI | @tdsforall

Professor Chris Dede | Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning youtu.be/aOAzJBN13h8?si=AkaB… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Ashay Agrawal | Director, Product and Program Management, Chimple Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning youtu.be/aOAzJBN13h8?si=5veI… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Adarsh Mohandas | Co-Founder and Program Director, Sashaktikaran Foundation Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning youtu.be/aOAzJBN13h8?is=WT9q… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Srikanth Talapadi | Founder and CEO, Chimple Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning youtu.be/aOAzJBN13h8?is=dDr_… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

In this episode of Digital Education Dialogues, Srikanth Talapadi, Ashay Agrawal, and Adarsh Mohandas join hosts Professor Chris Dede and Dr. Waleed Al Ali to explore how technology and AI can strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy at scale. The conversation examines how gamified and personalized learning can support children at their individual learning levels, the importance of aligning digital tools with local curricula and languages, and the role of teachers, parents, governments, and implementation partners in sustaining adoption. The guests also discuss how open-source technology, community-led models, and learning across schools, homes, and community settings can expand access to quality education for children in underserved communities. Powered by @TDSforAll

Dr. Waleed Al Ali, Secretary-General, The Digital School Dr. Waleed Al Ali is the Secretary General of The Digital School, one of the global education initiatives under Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). He leads The Digital School’s mission to deliver accessible, scalable, and high-quality digital learning to learners in marginalized communities around the world. Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues youtube.com/watch?v=NyJ9iH2M… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Dr. Lesley Snowball Education Director, The Digital School Dr. Lesley Snowball leads education innovation and program development at The Digital School, supporting initiatives focused on digital transformation, educator development, and expanding access to future-ready learning globally. Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues youtube.com/watch?v=NyJ9iH2M… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Zainab Azim Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues youtube.com/watch?v=NyJ9iH2M… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Maria-Renée Palomo Assistant Director of the Education Lab for Latin America and Teaching Assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues youtube.com/watch?v=NyJ9iH2M… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Callysta Thony Graduate Teaching Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Education Teaching Fellow for EDU A801: Education Policy Analysis and Research in Comparative Perspective. Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues youtube.com/watch?v=NyJ9iH2M… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

Professor Fernando M. Reimers Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice in International Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative. A leading expert in comparative and international education, Professor Reimers’ work focuses on advancing equity, global citizenship, and education system transformation by connecting research, policy, and practice to drive ideas with global impact. Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues youtube.com/watch?v=NyJ9iH2M… Powered by MBRGI | @TDSforAll

In this episode of Digital Education Dialogues, Professor Fernando M. Reimers joins Zainab Azim, Maria-Renée Palomo, and Callysta Thony, alongside hosts Dr. Waleed Al Ali and Dr. Lesley Snowball, to explore how Artificial Intelligence is shaping education systems across the Global South. The conversation examines AI from a systems perspective, looking at its potential to improve equity, access, and quality in education, while also addressing the risks, challenges, and considerations policymakers and educators must navigate to ensure responsible and inclusive adoption. @TDSforAll