Voices of Leaders in AI and EdTech

In this episode of Dare to Disrupt, I am joined by Zoubiya Ahmed. Together, we discuss strategic leadership, school improvement, change and process management, and the realities of leading transformation in schools. We challenge the assumption that being a digital native automatically means someone will embrace new technologies, exploring why successful technology adoption is driven by leadership, culture, and purpose rather than age alone. We also discuss why having the right structures, proce

What should a university built for the age of AI actually look like? In this episode of Dare to Disrupt, I am joined by Andy Pacino and Faiza Qureshi for a thought-provoking conversation about the future of higher education, the changing needs of students, and whether universities are evolving fast enough. Together, we explore what it means to develop capable learners when knowledge and answers are increasingly accessible, how AI is reshaping teaching and learning, and what institutions should

In this episode of Dare to Disrupt, we explore why meaningful digital transformation in Higher Education starts with mindsets, relationships, and intentional pedagogy rather than the latest tools. Joining me is Dr Mahinour, Director of Teaching and Learning at Ajman University, who shares insights on the importance of relational pedagogy, leading cultural change, and keeping human connection at the heart of learning in an age of AI. Together, we discuss how universities can move beyond technolo

In this episode of Dare to Disrupt, Dare Pitan is joined by Clive Gibson to reflect on what it meant for schools to move online overnight, focusing on real leadership decisions made under pressure where some teachers had little or no prior experience of teaching online, with a clear priority to focus on people and ensure no student or teacher is left behind. Clive shares that the immediate response was to support and ensure that students felt connected despite being spread across different coun

In this episode of Dare to Disrupt, Dare Pitan sits down with Alex Gray, a school leader, AI in education advocate, and host of The International Classroom Podcast, to explore what meaningful innovation in education really looks like today. This conversation takes a unique cross-sector approach, bringing together perspectives from both higher education and K–12. Together, they question whether assessment, as we know it, is still fit for purpose in the age of AI. From traditional formative and s

In a world where AI is reshaping every industry, schools face a new challenge: how do we prepare young people, especially girls, to thrive in an AI-driven future? In this episode of Dare to Disrupt, host Dare sits down with Abeda, Senior Director of Digital Learning at GEMS Wellington International School Dubai, GEMS Education AI Excellence Fellow, and the visionary behind the Girls in AI initiative, to explore what leadership truly looks like in the EdTech and AI era. Together, they unpack how