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WISE On Air
An education podcast where we talk to the world’s leading minds. Brought to you by WISE: The global platform for innovators in education. Join us as we talk to thought leaders, innovators, educators and artists from around the world about any and all things to do with education.
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- WISE On Air
133 : Sona Jobarteh : What if children could grow up proud of who they are, without ever needing to be told?
What if children could grow up proud of who they are, without ever needing to be told? In #WISEOnAir, kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh shares how the Gambia academy…
WISE On AirWISE Conversation Ep 04 - Omar Al Shogre
What can a prison cell teach us about education and leadership? In this episode of #WISEConversations, Syrian human rights advocate Omar Alshogre shares his…
WISE On Air131 : Dr. Spencer Striker : Cognitive Debt, AI Slop & The Future of Creative Education
Is #AI making us cognitively lazy, orjust outsourcing the boring parts? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Sam Meekings talks withDr. Spencer Striker, Professor of…
WISE On Air130: Paul Atfield: How AI Is Transforming Education Outcomes | Ethics, Data & the Future of Learning
What if the missing piece in your organization isn't more data, but a way to help everyone move like one body? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, host Aldo de Papp…
WISE On Air129: Dr. Abhijit Banerjee on How AI Is Changing Education Research
What if the biggest barrier in education isn't a lack of resources or technology, but a failure to trust that children are intelligent? In this episode of…
WISE On Air128: Are We Raising AI To Save Us Or Destroy Us?
What does it take to raise an #AI that becomes a superhero for humanity, rather than its undoing? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, recorded live at #WISE12 in…
WISE On Air127: Whose Knowledge Counts? Digital Neocolonialism in Education
Who decides what counts as #knowledge in the age of #edtech? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Shahd Dauleh sits down with Dr. Taskeen Adam, whose research…
WISE On Air126: What Can Education Learn from Healthcare's Quality Revolution?
What Can Education Learn from Healthcare's Quality Revolution? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, host Dr. Sunoor Verma, cardiothoracic surgeon and Director of…
WISE On Air125: Coding Dreams: Can Everyone Build the Future Now?
What happens when more people can build—not just consume—technology? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Lady Mariéme Jamme, Founder of iamtheCODE, joins Selma…
WISE On Air124: The Neurorecital: How Brain Waves Reveal the Act of Learning
What does learning actually look like inside the brain? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Stavros Yiannouka, CEO of WISE, speaks with Nicolas Namoradze—classical…
WISE On Air123: The Learning Compass: How to Stay Human-Centered When Innovation Moves Fast
As technology advances, the values that guide it matter more than ever. In this episode of #WISEOnAir, former WISE CEO Stavros Yiannouka joins author Laila…
WISE On Air122: Are We Learning or Just Outsourcing Thinking?
In the latest #WISEOnAir episode, our Research and Policy Lead Sopiko Beriashvili is joined by World Bank Group Education Specialist Dr. Cristóbal Cobo to…
WISE On Air121: The Next Chapter: Where Does Education Innovation Go From Here?
The Next Chapter: Where Does Education Innovation Go From Here? | #WISEOnAir Podcast Former CEO Stavros Yiannouka sits down with CEO Dr. Asyia Kazmi, OBE for a…
WISE On Air120: Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade
Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade | #WISEOnAir Podcast As WISE enters a new chapter, CEO Dr. Asyia Kazmi, OBE, joins former CEO Stavros…
WISE On Air119: Rooted in Culture, Ready for Tomorrow: Community-Driven Education Innovation
Rooted in Culture, Ready for Tomorrow: Community-Driven Education Innovation | #WISEOnAir Podcast How can education systems honor cultural roots while…
WISE On Air118: AI as a Creative Partner: Redefining Human Potential in Education
118: AI as a Creative Partner: Redefining Human Potential in Education by WISE Qatar Foundation
WISE On Air117: Learning Through Touch: How Sensory Education is Breaking Barriers
In this episode of WISE On Air, we explore how sensory education is breaking barriers and transforming literacy and numeracy for learners often left behind by…
WISE On Air116: Are 'Growth Markets' the Future of Global Prosperity?
Are ‘Growth Markets’ the Future of Global Prosperity? In Episode 116 of WISE On Air, Elyas Felfoul, WISE Director, sits down with Dina Sherif, Executive…
WISE On Air115: The Trilingual Student - Why AI Needs Humanity
Register for #WISE12 - Join us for the world's premier education innovation summit: https://wise-qatar.org/wise-12/ In this episode of WISE On Air, we explore…
WISE On Air114: Can Ancient Farming Wisdom Solve our Modern Water Crisis?
Is Community Wisdom More Powerful Than a Degree? In this special conversation, Cameroonian environmentalist Farmer Tantoh explores how indigenous knowledge is…
WISE On Air113: Are We Teaching to Build Sustainably?
What if the future of sustainable architecture lies in ancient techniques? In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Youness Ouazri, founder of @ecodomemaroc5918, shares…
WISE On Air112: Can Human Creativity Survive the AI Revolution?
Can AI ever replace human creativity? This episode features Nada Elkharashi, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Electric Skin, as we dive into the…
WISE On Air111: Where Do Values Fit in Tomorrow’s Education Models? - Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui
In this episode of WISE On Air, we sit down with Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui, Executive Director of Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women, to explore a bold…
WISE On Air110: What We Already Know Can Save Us: Traditional Wisdom for a Sustainable Future - Grethel Aguilar
What if the answers to today’s climate crisis were rooted in centuries-old traditions? In this special edition of WISE On Air, recorded live from Earthna…
WISE On Air109: Relational Intelligence: A New Metric for Success? - Isabelle Hau
In this episode of WISE On Air, Host & CEO of WISE, Stavros Yiannouka delves into the transformative power of relationships in education with Isabelle Hau…
WISE On Air108: Thirteen Perspectives Shaping the Future of Education in Qatar Foundation
WISE On Air #108 is a special chaptered edition of our education podcast, recorded live during the I AM QF 30th Anniversary Celebration. Brought to you by WISE…
WISE On Air107: When $100 Becomes $1 - Is Education Funding Perpetuating Global Inequality? - Manos Antoninis
In this episode of WISE On Air, host of this episode and Director of Research & Policy at WISE, Selma Talha-Jebril talks to Manos Antoninis, Director of the…
WISE On Air106: AI in Higher Ed - Global Perspective & Collaborative Solutions
In this episode of WISE On Air, we dive into an unprecedented global research initiative exploring artificial intelligence's impact on higher education…
WISE On Air105: From Space to Schools - How Does XPRIZE Reimagine Learning? - Alexander Nicholas
In this episode of WISE On Air, we explore the intersection of innovation and education with Alexander Nicholas, Executive Vice President of Learning & Society…
WISE On Air104: Excluded to Empowered: Should Students Design Their Own Learning? - Zoya Kalinsky
At age eight, Zoya Kalinsky was instructed to leave the classroom by her math’s teacher who told her she can only come back when she "stops twitching." - a…
WISE On Air103: Is Boredom, not Tech, the Real Enemy of Teen Learning? - Rebecca Winthrop
Purchase The Disengaged Teen at https://rebeccawinthrop.com --- In this episode of WISE On Air, we dive into a critical conversation about teen disengagement…
WISE On Air102: What Does HolonIQ's Data Tell Us About Tomorrow's Learning?
Did you know that while many industries around the world have developed and utilized sophisticated market intelligence systems to track impact, the education…
WISE On Air101: Will AI Lighten the Load for Teachers? - Younes Mourri
Will AI revolutionize the way teachers work? In this episode of WISE On Air, we explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in education…
WISE On Air100: Our Next Reality - An AI-Powered Metaverse? - Alvin Wang Graylin
What if Einstein, Tesla, or Edison had AI on their side? What could they have achieved in their lifetime? As artificial intelligence and extended reality…
WISE On Air99: Is Morocco the Next Hub for Innovation in Africa? - Yassine Laghzioui
In this episode of WISE On Air, we dive into the heart of Africa's burgeoning tech scene with Yassine Laghzioui, CEO of UM6P Ventures and Director of…
WISE On Air98: What Will Deep Learning Powered Education Look Like? - Katja Sirazitdinova
Imagine a future where AI tutors personalize learning for every student, where machines grade homework and provide instant feedback, freeing up teachers to…
WISE On Air97: Does School Teach Us to Fear Failure? An Entrepreneurs Perspective
This episode of Wise On Air features a discussion with Abdallah Abu Sheikh, a young entrepreneur from the Middle East and founder of Astratech and CEO of…
WISE On Air96: World in 2050 - 5 Key Future Megatrends
How will major global forces such as demographic changes, resource stress, technology, and economic power shifts change our future? To answer this question…
WISE On Air95: Skills - The Currency for the Future of Work?
1 billion+ young people are expected to enter the workforce this decade - how can we ensure that young people are equipped and have access to as many…
WISE On Air94: 3 Skills to Prioritize for the AI Age
What are the key skills we need to craft AI-resilient minds? In this episode of WISE On Air, Kian Katanforoosh and Mary Burns navigate the nexus of higher…
WISE On Air93: Teachers & AI - Collaboration or Competition?
How can educators evolve alongside AI to drive student-centered learning? In this episode, Mark Kabban of Examined Leadership Collective and Pelonomi Moiloa of…
WISE On Air92: Redefining Education in Times of Crisis - Jeffrey Sachs
Can education truly be a beacon of hope and change in the midst of a crisis? Or do we need to fundamentally rethink its utility? In this special episode of…
WISE On Air91: Can AI Reach Out of School Kids? - Safeena Husain
How can technology and AI amplify grassroots efforts to advance gender equity in education? In this episode of WISE On Air, 2023 WISE Prize for Education…
WISE On Air90: Collective Leadership - A Path to Systems Change? - Wendy Kopp
Register for the WISE 11 Summit - Doha, Qatar (28-29 Nov 2023): https://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-11/ As a result of the worst shock to education and learning in…
WISE On Air89: Building Digital Sanctuaries - Big Tech & Children's Online Safety
As the metaverse continues to evolve from fiction to reality, with platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and Meta gaining popularity, should we be concerned about…
WISE On Air88: The Future is Now - Young Tunisians on AI’s Impact
In this episode, we talk to four young Tunisians who are making waves in their fields of education, filmmaking, public policy, computer science, and edtech…
WISE On Air87: Leading Change - Transformational Leadership in Schools
chool leadership is critical, but investment has declined. Our guests on this episode of WISE On Air want to transform education by transforming leadership…
WISE On Air86: Beyond The Lab - How AI Breakthroughs Are Changing Industries
How can artificial intelligence breakthroughs be taken out of the lab and positively impact industries worldwide? In this episode, join Elyas and entrepreneur…
WISE On Air85: The Edtech Solution That's Changing the Face of Education in the Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia, composed of more than 7,000 islands. It has a population of over 110 million people, making it the…
WISE On Air84: Waking Up the Sleeping Giant: Edtech in the MENA Region - Nafez Dakkak
In this episode, we talk about a region that is often overlooked in the global edtech landscape: the Middle East and North Africa, or MENA. MENA is home to…
WISE On Air83: Tech in Education - A Tool on Whose Terms? - Manos Antoninis
With the breakneck speed of modern technology’s evolution, differences of opinion on its role in the classroom often turn into bitter divisions. How can we…
WISE On Air82: Learning Ecosystems - Expanding Education Beyond Classrooms
In this episode of WISE On Air, we delve into the world of learning ecosystems and explore how they can revolutionize education in the 21st century. As our…
WISE On Air81: A Conversation with Sam Altman - Education City Speakers Series Special
This episode is brought to you and produced by the Education City Speaker Series, a Qatar Foundation platform for open knowledge and discussion which invites…
WISE On Air80: Accelerating Humans to Solve Global Problems - Nadeem Nathoo
A few weeks ago, some of the top AI leaders in the world representing big names like OpenAI, Deepmind, and Google came together to sign a statement that urged…
WISE On Air79: Driving Innovation - The Intersection Between Tech & Learning ft. Isabelle Hau & Paul Kim
Register to attend GEF & WISE at Medellin: https://bit.ly/3LvdEI9 ------ You've undoubtedly heard of ChatGPT, the AI tool that's captured the attention of…
WISE On Air78: Going From Pilots to Scale - The Journey of MENA's First Edtech Testbed
Apply for the WISE Edtech Accelerator before 14 April: http://bit.ly/40dVNLQ ------ With so many technological breakthroughs, have you ever wondered if there…
WISE On Air77: From Theory to Practice - Lessons from WISE Awards Winning Innovators
Last time on WISE On Air we were joined by three 2022 WISE Awards Winning Project holders, Janhvi Kanoria, Susan Mtana, and Tyler Samstag. We brought these…
WISE On Air76: Rethinking Education - Lessons from WISE Awards Winning Innovators
Featuring Susan Mtana of Kenya-based Kidogo, Tyler Samstag of Pittsburgh-based Remake Learning, and Janhvi Kanoria of Qatar-based Education Above All. In…
WISE On Air75: The Science of Emotions & Building Resilience - Marc Brackett
This episode is the third and final of the Unmute Education limited series dedicated to raising the volume on the education conversation in the leadup to the…
WISE On Air74: The Climate Crisis - Educating for Outcomes - Amel Karboul
This episode is the second of the Unmute Education limited series dedicated to raising the volume on the education conversation in the leadup to the WISE 2021…