HP Futures 2025:

The decisions made by education policymakers and institution leaders in the next few years will be pivotal in shaping the way AI is incorporated in education settings. Their actions will define how an entire generation learns and adapts to this novel technology – and whether the majority benefits from its potential. Many education ministers around the world are now creating AI taskforces and roadmaps, with countries and institutions racing to craft a winning AI approach.

The HP Futures Council will explore key questions and issues on the ‘macro and micro’ role that education policymakers and institution leaders can play in successfully rolling out AI across education settings, including:

• How can policymakers and institution leaders set and implement policies based on system guidelines?
• How can leaders establish best practices for safe and ethical AI deployment?
• What policy-based incentivisation needs to take place to ensure successful AI integration in education settings, across contexts?
• Where should investment in AI in Education infrastructure be focused?

In many institutions around the world, AI assistants are already marking homework and helping teachers create lesson plans. And AI-powered tools are scheduling office hours and streamlining school management systems. Latest tools can also enhance professional development opportunities for educators, through providing insights into successful programmes with data analysis, and helping teachers and lecturers stay updated on best practices. In the years ahead, it will become imperative for all schools and universities to implement AI-driven technologies and innovations effectively.

This HP Futures Council will explore key questions and issues surrounding how educators can engage with and deploy AI, including:

• What approaches are helping educators positively engage with AI?
• Which specific tools and approaches are working well for educators in different contexts?
• How to find frameworks for deploying AI to increase productivity and happiness among educators.
• Professional development x AI: How can AI help educators turbocharge their careers?

Generative AI-powered tools offer the chance for billions of children to access high-quality personalised education for the first time. They can also revolutionise personal study in higher education. On-hand AI tutors can support students with diverse learning needs, offer writing assistance, transform language learning, and more. But their implementation must be handled carefully. We are still in the early stages, and there is not yet a blueprint for how to best use AI innovations to improve students’ lives and learning potential.

This HP Futures Council will explore key questions and issues surrounding AI & Students, including:

• What do schools and universities need to do to deliver AI-driven personalised learning?
• What now for assessments?
• Where is AI implementation in school and university settings getting things right?
• What are the risks and benefits of AI-powered education systems?