RAISE (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education) is a new MIT-wide initiative headquartered in the MIT Media Lab and in collaboration with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and MIT Open Learning. In the face of this accelerating change, our research and impact mission is to advance equity in learning, education and computational action to rethink and innovate how to holistically and equitably prepare diverse K-12 students, an inclusive workforce, and lifelong learners to be successful, responsible, and engaged in an increasingly AI-powered society.
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We’re launching Day of AI Rwanda—a nationwide training bringing AI education to every district! 150 teacher-trainers are gathering for 4 days of hands-on learning with Randi Williams, Ph.D. preparing to bring AI literacy into classrooms across the country. Huge thanks to the Ministry of Education, REB, and the Ibrahim El Hefni Technical Training Foundation for making this possible. The future is being built right here. 🌍✨
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What an incredible end to three days of innovation, learning, and connection at the MIT AI & Education Summit! 🙌 Over the past three days, we’ve explored the future of learning through engaging panels, insightful talks, interactive posters and paper presentations, hackathons, and hands-on demos that brought ideas to life. Thank you to all the speakers, panelists, hackathon teams, poster and paper presenters, and every attendee who brought curiosity, insight, and energy to this summit. Your contributions made these three days truly special! A special thank you to our Day 3 speakers — Eric Klopfer, Ibrahim Oluwajoba Adisa, Max Lu, Victor Lee, Taylor Reynolds, Felipe Neves, and Kevin Morales Chamorro. #MITAIEDU2025 #AIEducation #MITRAISE
Day 2 at the MIT AI & Education Summit was packed with energy, insight, and action! From thought-provoking panels on news and education in the era of AI to hands-on workshops, interactive demos, and inspiring youth presentations—every session brought together diverse voices to reimagine what’s next in classrooms and communities. Thank you to our speakers Salima Bah, Max Lu, Elena Glassman, Nancy Barnes, Beth Daley, and Susan Goldberg! #MITAIEDU2025 #AIEducation #MITRAISE
Announcing the Youth Winners of the Global AI Hackathon Final Showcase & Awards at the MIT AI & Education Summit! • Best Design Award: Ikigai for Teens 🇺🇸– Nomusa Gwebu, Victor Tang, Ronald Zhao • Community Impact Award: ChoCook 🇯🇵(Japan Regional Appathon) – Hanna Sano • Creative Innovation Award: Move to Heal 🇹🇷 – Ada Kılınç, Defne Nil Pekdemir, Batuhan Pekcan, Eylül Karabulak, Deniz Derya Gökçek Thank you to the wonderful judges Mark Friedman, Kelly Shiohira, and Rod McLeod! Huge congrats to the winners—and a big shoutout to all the presenters who shared bold ideas and showed how AI can drive real change in their communities! 🌍
Day 1 of the MIT AI & Education Summit kicked off this morning with incredible energy, curiosity, and collaboration! 🌍 Over 400 participants—including researchers, policymakers, technologists, educators, students, and learners from more than 20 countries—are coming together to share research, ask bold questions, exchange solutions, and explore how AI can democratize learning, creativity, and opportunity for all. Thank you to our incredible speakers Eric Klopfer, Hal Abelson, Ronit Levavi Morad, Ying Xu, Rodrigo A. Pimentel, Joshua Verela, Jere Boudell, Karen Brennan, Mitch Resnick, and Victor Lee. Stay tuned for more!
From the lab to the clinic, our next speaker is a medical entrepreneur using AI and innovation to tackle healthcare challenges across Latin America. Dr. Kevin Morales Chamorro is a medical doctor, entrepreneur, and researcher recognized for his pioneering work in medical technology and public health impact. He is the CEO and founder of MedETechni, a company developing AI-driven and UV-based solutions to fight infections and accelerate wound healing. A dedicated leader in innovation, Kevin is a member of IEEE, an MIT Innovators Under 35 honoree, a YLAI Fellow, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Beyond his own ventures, he actively mentors young scientists through the Scientific Caribbean Foundation Inc., promoting STEM education and innovation in underserved communities across the region. 🚀 Don’t miss Dr. Kevin Morales Chamorro and other changemakers at the MIT AI & Education Summit, happening July 16–18, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts! 👉🏼 More information here: https://lnkd.in/dtgTMnEr #MITAIEDU2025 #AIEducation #MITRAISE
Our next speaker is a young changemaker using STEAM to spark environmental awareness in her community and beyond. Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera is a 13-year-old homeschooled student from Puerto Rico with a deep passion for science, art, and technology. As a self-taught learner, she is constantly seeking new ways to grow her knowledge and apply it to meaningful causes. Ana Lucía is the founder of De a Pokito por Puerto Rico, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating communities about the importance of caring for the environment through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Her initiative empowers young people to take action, combining creativity and sustainability in accessible and engaging ways. 🚀 Don’t miss Ana Lucía and other youth voices leading the charge for a better future at the MIT AI & Education Summit, happening July 16–18, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts! 👉🏼 More information here: https://lnkd.in/dtgTMnEr #MITAIEDU2025 #AIEducation #MITRAISE
The Global AI Hackathon Final Showcase & Awards wouldn’t be complete without Natalie Lao—an advocate for youth-driven innovation and equitable access to technology through creative, hands-on learning. Natalie is the Executive Director of the App Inventor Foundation and 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology App Inventor Lab, where she later earned her B.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and AI. At MIT, Natalie co-created and taught the Deep Learning Practicum, led the Inclusive AI Literacy and Learning project, and has conducted research featured by MIT News and UNESCO. She also serves as an Individual Specialist for UNESCO’s AI & the Futures of Learning project, helping shape the future of global AI education frameworks. 🏆 Don’t miss the Global AI Hackathon Final Showcase & Awards at the MIT AI & Education Summit, happening July 16–18, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts! 👉🏼 More information at: https://lnkd.in/dtgTMnEr #MITAIEDU2025 #AIEducation #MITRAISE
Our final judge for the Global AI Hackathon Final Showcase & Awards is a pioneer in accessible computing and a long-time champion of using technology to empower learners around the world! Mark Friedman is a co-founder of the App Inventor project and a Board Member of the App Inventor Foundation. He led App Inventor’s early development as technical lead and manager at Google, and now continues to support its growth as an MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). Mark 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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. He also serves as an adjunct professor of computer science at the University of San Francisco. 🏆 Don’t miss the Global AI Hackathon Final Showcase & Awards at the MIT AI & Education Summit, happening July 16–18, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts! 👉🏼 More information at: https://lnkd.in/dtgTMnEr #MITAIEDU2025 #AIEducation #MITRAISE