explAInED – Episode 006: AI, Urgency, and the Moral Compass of Education

Episode Summary:
In this episode of explAInED, we’re joined by global education advisor Giancarlo Brotto for a high-energy, thought-provoking conversation about what it truly means to integrate AI into education. With decades of experience in implementation science and edtech leadership, Giancarlo brings an international perspective to one of the most pressing challenges in education today: how to keep up with the rocket-speed pace of AI without compromising our values or leaving behind marginalized learners.

We dig into:

• Why Giancarlo sees AI integration as a moral imperative

• How slow change in schools clashes with AI's rapid evolution

• What it means to do “better things,” not just do things better

• The psychological shift educators must make—from feeling cognitive lift guilt to embracing AI as a personal assistant

• The importance of adult guidance as students explore AI

• Why wait and see is no longer an option

Giancarlo challenges us to lead with purpose, build new habits, and act now—even if imperfectly. You’ll leave this episode with a new mindset and maybe even start thinking of yourself as the CEO of your classroom.

Resources & Mentions:

Accelerating AI in Education: A Global Imperative

Rethinking the SAMR model in the age of AI

Estonian National AI Literacy Framework

AI in the Classroom: Imagining the Near Future - Eton College (UK)

Singapore’s whole-community AI literacy vision