How AI and human teachers can collaborate to transform education
Institutions must invest in the infrastructure to use AI in education and train teachers to use it – while also ensuring this tech is available to all.
Jason Towne is Director of Corporate Strategy at Squirrel Ai, North America. Prior to joining Squirrel Ai, Jason spent ten years as a senior research fellow at Harvard University, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. While at Harvard, he consulted a wide range of top organizations including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Disney, and Pearson. Jason co-authored several books including 'Rewiring Education: How Technology Can Unlock Every Student’s Potential.' This groundbreaking work emerged as a bestseller in multiple countries, marking a significant contribution to educational literature. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California (USC) where he graduated Magna cum Laude and a Master’s in Education (M.Ed) from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, where he also served as Director of Harvard Innovative Ventures in Education.