Scaling AI education for underserved communities | AWS

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Can AI help scale quality education to learners and communities that traditional systems have left behind? This session brings together three builders and three practical approaches to using AI and frontier technologies to expand access to education. Adnan Qureshi, Vice-President of Teach the World Foundation, presents LiveGenie, a voice-enabled multimodal AI tutor encyclopedia designed to personalise learning and expand educational opportunities in the Global South. Miriam Chickering, CEO of The Frank Foundation (NextGenU.org), explores AI as a capacity extender through the STEPS project and the Intelligent Textbook Machine, following the delivery of 52 textbooks across three countries in settings facing limited connectivity, a pandemic and armed conflict. Oluwafunmilayo Ajakaiye, Strategy, Innovation & Development Lead, Tech Trainer and AWS CTO Fellow at The Sapphires Development Initiative (TSDI), shares how underserved girls moved from near-zero digital experience to building four apps, with a special focus on STEAMSpark, a gamified STEAM and SDG learning platform. Together, the session examines practical AI solutions for education at scale, foundational learning, intelligent educational infrastructure and digital skills development for underserved communities. Recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. _____________________________________________________________________ AI for Good is identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Join the Neural Network! 👉https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/ The AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. Designed to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to solve global challenges using AI. 🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/AIforGood/videos 📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5 🗞Check out the latest AI for Good news: https://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/ 📱Explore the AI for Good blog: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/ 🌎 Connect on our social media: Website: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ X: https://twitter.com/AIforGood LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.