MIT AI & Education Summit 2025

Since joining Google Research, Ronit has been leading strategic efforts to empower and support research teams focused on a range of domains, from Generative AI to Quantum Computing, from Foundational Machine Learning to Algorithms to AI for Societal Impact in Health, Climate, Sustainability, and Education. Ronit's sponsorship of AI for Education initiatives is exemplified by projects like LearnLM, a Gemini-based model fine-tuned for pedagogy, and Text Levelling, a Google Classroom capability that adapts educational content to diverse learning levels.

Karen Brennan is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Practice in Learning Technologies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), where she directs the Creative Computing Lab and is also an affiliate in Computer Science. Her research focuses on creating meaningful, inclusive learning experiences in K-12 computer science education. Before joining HGSE, Karen completed her Ph.D. at the MIT Media Lab, where she was part of the team that developed the widely used Scratch programming environment.

Victor Lee is an Associate Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and Faculty Lead for the AI + Education initiative at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. He is the creator of CRAFT, a co-designed AI curriculum resource library, and leads research on teacher readiness, classroom use of AI, and academic integrity in the age of generative AI. He is also collaborating with Google Research on new curricular materials to support AI literacy.

Responsible for leading the Latin America Google for Education business. Pimentel has extensive experience in business development and leadership roles across various industries, including technology and healthcare in companies like Microsoft and General Electric.

Ying Xu is an Assistant Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where her research focuses on the design and effectiveness of AI technologies that act as language partners and learning companions for children. She also investigates how AI influences children's social interactions and developmental processes, as well as how collaborative, human-centered approaches can empower educators, caregivers, and other stakeholders to shape AI tools that meet their communities’ needs.

Boudell explores the intersection of ecology and technology through both artificial intelligence and mobile app development, applies AI tools to ecological research and education, and develops Android apps designed for use in ecology, outreach, and education.

Madam Salima Monorma Bah was appointed Sierra Leone's Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation in 2023 and took the oath of office from the President of Sierra Leone, Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio, as the first person to head the newly-created ministry and also one of the youngest Cabinet Ministers. She served as a State Counsel at the Law Officers Department, from where she was seconded to the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) as the Policy Lead and head of projects, leading all UNICEF project portfolios. She went to pursue advanced studies by earning a Masters degree (Hons) specialising in Intellectual Property and Technology from Columbia Law School.

Rod oversees Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Sustainability and ESG Reporting, and the Braze for Impact Fund. Before starting the Social Impact Department at Braze, Rod was VP of Corporate Communications and built out the function and the team to support the company’s IPO. Prior to joining Braze, he was VP of Communications at Kik, a popular chat platform that created the cryptocurrency Kin

Mark led App Inventor’s early development as technical lead and manager at Google, and now continues to support its growth as an MIT Research Affiliate at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). He has helped grow MIT App Inventor from a small research initiative into a global platform used by millions of students, educators, and professional developers. He remains deeply committed to its mission of democratizing coding and empowering learners around the world. In addition to his work with MIT and Google, Mark has held leadership roles at major tech companies—including Microsoft and Oracle—as well as early-stage startups like Thunkable and Piper.

Her mission is to empower anyone, anywhere, of any age to create meaningful technologies that can transform their lives and the lives of those around them. She fell in love with App Inventor while teaching high school computer science and seeing firsthand how it transformed students from passive consumers into confident, creative tech makers. Since then, she has helped scale its impact globally—starting as an undergraduate research assistant in the MIT App Inventor Lab, where she later earned her B.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and AI.

Susan Goldberg is President and CEO of GBH, America’s preeminent public media organization, the largest producer of PBS content for television and the web, and a major supplier of content for NPR and digital audio services. She is the first woman to serve in this role since GBH was founded in 1951. A nationally recognized journalist and leader, Goldberg has transformed media organizations, taking brands from reverence to relevance by diversifying staff, expanding coverage and executing multi-platform transformation.

A Pulitzer Prize finalist for climate reporting at the Boston Globe, Beth also worked at the New England Center for Investigative Reporting as a reporter and director of partnerships. As Director of Strategic Development at InsideClimate, she worked to diversify the Pulitzer Prize-winning news outlet's revenue stream.

Nancy Barnes is the editor of The Boston Globe. A veteran journalist who has held the top job at news organizations across the country, Barnes has produced journalism of the highest caliber. Prior to joining the Globe, she was the SVP/News & Editorial Director of NPR from 2018 through 2022, where she led a team of more than 500 journalists and newsroom executives and oversaw NPR's journalism across platforms and around the world.

Elena Glassman is the Stanley A. Marks and William H. Marks Professor at the Radcliffe Institute and an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her work specializes in human-computer interaction (HCI).Elena designs, builds, and evaluates systems that help people comprehend and interact with population-level patterns in large code and data corpora—advancing how we make sense of complex information at scale.

Max Lu is a media and education innovator dedicated to making knowledge accessible through emerging AI technologies. Currently pursuing a PhD in Education at Harvard University, his research explores how AI fosters critical thinking, perspective-taking, and self-regulated learning. As the inaugural AI Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Max has led AI literacy initiatives, advised students, and played a key role in shaping the institution’s AI strategy.

Fernando Reimers is the Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice of International Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative at Harvard University. He is an elected member of both the U.S. National Academy of Education and the International Academy of Education.
A leading voice in global education, his research and teaching focus on how to prepare children and youth to thrive in the 21st century. He was a member of UNESCO’s Commission on the Futures of Education, which authored the landmark report Reimagining Our Futures Together: A New Social Contract for Education.

Felipe Neves is the Head of Google Workspace and Gemini for Education in Latin America, where he leads efforts to integrate AI into classrooms and institutions across the region. He holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Business from Stanford University and has worked extensively across Brazil and Latin America to expand access to education and digital tools. In 2018, Forbes Brazil recognized Felipe as one of the country’s most influential young leaders in its “30 Under 30” list for his contributions to education and technology.

Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera is a 13-year-old homeschooled student from Puerto Rico. She is passionate about Science, Art, and Technology. As a self-taught person, Ana Lucía is always searching for new opportunities to develop her knowledge. She is the founder of a non-profit organization called De a Pokito por Puerto Rico, which educates about the importance of caring for the environment through STEAM.

Dr. Kevin Morales Chamorro is a medical doctor, entrepreneur, and researcher recognized for his work in medical innovation across Latin America. He is the CEO and founder of MedETechni, a company developing AI-powered and UV-based solutions to combat infections and accelerate wound healing. Kevin is a member of IEEE, an MIT Innovators Under 35 honoree, a YLAI Fellow, and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30. He also mentors young scientists through the Scientific Caribbean Foundation Inc., promoting education and innovation in underserved communities.

Ibrahim ('Joba) Adisa is a Human-Centered AI (HAI) Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford's Graduate School of Education, collaborating with Dr. Victor Lee on advancing research to promote AI literacy in K-12 education. His research lies at the intersection of learning sciences, computing education, data science, and AI literacy. He focuses on developing tools and curricula resources that enhance data literacy and promote creativity, computational thinking, and collaborative problem-solving with AI in K-12 education.

Taylor is the technology policy director of MIT’s Internet Policy Research Initiative. In this role, he leads the development of this interdisciplinary field of research to help policymakers address cybersecurity and Internet public policy challenges. He is responsible for building the community of researchers and students from departments and research labs across MIT, executing the strategic plan, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Initiative.

Taylor’s current research focuses on three areas: leveraging cryptographic tools for measuring cyber risk, cyber risk modeling, and international AI policy.

Taylor was previously a senior economist at the OECD and led the organization’s Information Economy Unit covering policy issues such as the role of information and communication technologies in the economy, digital content, the economic impacts of the Internet and green ICTs. His previous work at the OECD concentrated on telecommunication and broadcast markets with a particular focus on broadband.

Before joining the OECD, Taylor worked at the International Telecommunication Union, the World Bank and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (United States). Taylor has an MBA from MIT and a Ph.D. in Economics from American University in Washington, DC.