AI Innovation and the Future of Student Engagement

In an engaging and thought-provoking session, Jonny Richardson takes us from groundbreaking scientific discoveries to educational transformation, demonstrating how AI is revolutionising every sector. Using recent Nobel Prize-winning examples and emerging technologies, he illustrates how AI isn’t replacing human intelligence but amplifying it in remarkable ways.

What you’ll learn:

• How AI is accelerating scientific discovery (800 years of progress in one leap)
• Real-world examples of AI impact, from protein mapping to educational personalisation
• What the “Two Sigma Problem” tells us about the future of personalized learning
• The difference between traditional chatbots and AI-powered solutions
• Practical ways to start using AI tools in your daily work
• The importance of focusing on specific problems rather than seeking one-size-fits-all solutions
• How AI is transforming email and communication workflows
• Recommendations for getting started with AI (including specific tools and a 10-hour challenge)

The session emphasises that we’re living in a transformative time where AI isn’t just a tool but a general-purpose technology that, like electricity or the wheel, will fundamentally change how we work, learn, and solve problems.