AI in Education Podcast From Learning to Earning: Education in an AI Age with David Yip
Sep 25, 2025
David Yip, a former Salesforce Director for Education in APAC and founder of alumly, discusses the crucial intersection of education and AI. He emphasizes the need to adapt educational models to integrate learning with earning, advocating for earn-while-you-learn initiatives. David highlights the importance of embedding inquiry skills in K-12 education and argues for bold reforms to scale educational impact. He also addresses the challenges of unpaid internships, promoting micro-internships to enhance real-world experience for students.
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Reframe Assumptions For An AI Era
- AI forces us to challenge fundamental assumptions and go back to first principles in education.
- Getting the right mindset is crucial because otherwise solutions may be invisible.
Think Relative Scale, Not Just Absolutes
- Scale must be measured relative to the whole market, not just absolute program size.
- Pilots need to reach hundreds of thousands to meaningfully move national education systems.
Start With People, Not Tech
- Focus on people, culture and behaviours when implementing AI, not just technology.
- Teach learners how to think about AI and their value to reduce fear and enable adoption.