Hi, I’m MairÉad.

I’m an AI strategist and advisor in digital education, helping institutions prepare for a world shaped by artificial intelligence. I work with institutions, associations and organisations to rethink education and align programmes and pedagogy with the future of work, learning, and society.

I am an expert in digital education, learning innovation and a pioneer in the field of AI pedagogy. For more than 25 years I have worked at the intersection of digital technology and learning, bringing to this work a background in international politics, modern history and visual culture. This breadth of perspective informs my approach to meeting rapid technological change with practical, future-focused action.

I’m a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Data Science Institute and serve on the Advisory Board of the National Science Foundation-funded AI Institute for Adult Education and Online Learning (AI-ALOE) in the U.S.A., where I am also a Research Fellow.

vision

We are at an inflection point - not only because of what AI can do, but because of what it means for how we prepare people to thrive in a rapidly emerging world. The future is not automation or replacement, but collaboration. Learning with AI is about generation: creating knowledge, skills and understanding that enable people to flourish in a human–AI hybrid future.

Background

I am multilingual and a citizen of Ireland, the EU, and Canada. I hold a PhD in History from McMaster University and an MA in European Studies from KU Leuven. My career began in Brussels with a focus on European politics and culture, before I moved into academic roles in Canada, the U.S., the UK, and Ireland. Over the past decade I have worked with start-ups and digital ventures in the UK and Spain. Across 25 years, I have combined research, education and leadership to build practical solutions for a world shaped by technological change.