1:15 - 1:40 PM | The Intelligent School — Harnessing AI Without Losing Yourself
Panel Discussion
The Conversation
Adopting every AI tool available isn't leadership, it's noise. The schools genuinely harnessing AI well are the ones being deliberate: choosing carefully, implementing thoughtfully, and never losing sight of the fact that technology should serve education, not the other way around.
This session explores how schools harness AI deliberately, without losing their identity, considering technology as something that should serve education rather than the reverse. It features voices from AI leadership, digital innovation and school-level implementation, examines what it means to choose AI tools deliberately rather than adopt everything available, and closes as a conversation on wisdom over adoption for adoption's sake.
Key discussion points include:
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How schools harness AI deliberately, without losing their identity
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Technology as something that should serve education, not the other way around
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Voices from AI leadership, digital innovation and school-level implementation
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What it means to choose AI tools deliberately rather than adopt everything available
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A conversation on wisdom over adoption for adoption's sake
Speakers
Dr Neelam Parmar Director, AISL Academy An internationally recognised Digital Education consultant with over 20 years in EdTech. As Director of AISL Academy at AISL Harrow in Southeast Asia, she leads a global online platform delivering accredited programmes, pathways, courses, and webinars for K-12 staff. Formerly Chief Digital Officer at E-ACT MAT in the UK, she has also worked with Ashford School and United Learning MAT. She has driven transformative partnerships in educational disruption and innovation. Neelam holds leadership roles, including EdTech Advisory Board member for the Chartered College and DfE, Governor for Bournemouth and Poole Colleges, Bett Advisory Board member, and competition judge.
Siju Philip Head of GCIE, Global Indian International School, Dubai Siju Philip is the Head of AI & Innovation at GIIS Dubai, a NASA Certified Educator, and creator of the Ai Enabled Robotics -innovation -STREAM-Exploration (RISE) curriculum- (RAISE )Framework for grades 1 to 12 . He specializes in AI, robotics, and future-ready education, leading innovative programs, global collaborations, and student innovation initiatives that empower learners with creativity, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem-solving skills.