Location: Penn GSE, 3700 Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join Penn GSE faculty, invited guests, and industry leaders to explore the future of teaching and learning and education policy in the AI era.
- Inquiry: Ground your practice in evidence-based research.
- Connection: Join a purposeful community of educators, researchers, and practitioners.
- Integration: Focus on the "how" of implementation. Participate in Breakout Villages dedicated to the practical realities of education.
Speakers
Seiji Isotani
Associate Professor and Faculty Director, Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Program, Penn GSE
Dr. Seiji Isotani is an internationally recognized learning scientist and engineer. His work bridges computer science and public policy, with a focus on bringing AI to resource-constrained environments through his "AIED Unplugged" methodology. Currently the President of the International Artificial Intelligence in Education Society, Dr. Isotani previously helped shape Brazil’s national K–12 computer science curriculum, impacting over 40 million students.
Lydia Logan
VP, Global Education and Workforce Development, IBM
Lydia Logan leads IBM’s global corporate social responsibility initiatives, including the commitment to skill 30 million people by 2030. A thought leader in AI literacy and public-private partnerships, she oversees programs like IBM SkillsBuild, which provides free AI and STEM training to students and educators worldwide. Her career has been dedicated to advancing national education policy and driving social impact through technology.
Sarah Newman
Director of Art & Education, metaLAB at Harvard
Dr. Newman works at the intersection of research and art to explore how emerging technologies embed historical social and ethical challenges. As the co-founder of the Data Nutrition Project, she designs tools for responsible AI development. Her work uses interactive art and creative methodologies to engage the public in critical reflections on the philosophical dimensions of artificial intelligence.
Gabriela Gambi
Education Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Gabriela Gambi is a public policy and innovation expert focused on digital transformation across Latin America and the Caribbean. At the IDB, she leads initiatives like Edutec, which helps teachers self-assess their digital competencies. With extensive experience in the Brazilian Ministry of Culture and as a Special Adviser to the Mayor of São Paulo, she specializes in using data science and human-centered design to address systemic educational inequalities.
This program is part of AI Month at Penn. Throughout the month of April, Penn GSE invites educators, students, and leaders to engage in a collective exploration of artificial intelligence in education. Rather than focusing on the technology in isolation, AI Month at Penn is dedicated to understanding how these tools intersect with human learning, equity, and the daily realities of our schools.
AI Month at Penn
AI Month at Penn is a month-long, University-wide initiative throughout April 2026 that will focus on human-centered AI. The month's events will highlight research, dialogues and collaborations that put people at the center of technological innovation. Through panels, workshops, lectures and community events, the initiative highlights work across AI in health, science, education, business and public life.