Using AI in Education Can Reverse the Digital Divide in Disadvantaged Communities

This Exhibition Seminar will offer practical examples to demonstrate that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the technological potential to improve STEM learning in disadvantaged communities and bridge the digital divide.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the field of STEM are expected to increase by 8 percent by 2029, which is twice the growth rate on non-scientific professions. People may not know just yet what those jobs will be but can anticipate they will require STEM skills. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the subjects kids must learn to improve their chances for financial success in the digital age.

Not all educators or parents comprehend the mind-boggling statistics about the digital future nor are they acting fast enough to enable the required changes. Lack of STEM education can be the Achilles heel for the next generation. The tools exist to bridge the digital divide in disadvantaged communities – now, the government, educators and tech companies must collaborate to drive quality programs.

Through substantial data form the results of using AI in thousands of schools in Romania and other countries in the region, Razvan Bologa from NextLab.tech will showcase how adaptive learning based on AI is efficient in alleviating the lack of skilled STEM teachers in disadvantaged communities.

He will explain how AI empowers teachers, children, students and employees to learn about modern subjects such as AI iself, robotics, cybersecurity, IoT and Big data. Finally, he will discuss the ethical framework that is needed for the use of AI in education.

Razvan Bologa

CEO, Nextlab.tech