Announcing the Global EdTech Prize Winners — Live at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi

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Dec 16, 2025

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Aatif (Atif) Hassan

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Marcelo Burbano & Ana Ricaurte

Joining the discussion are Arman Jaffer, Co-founder/CEO of Brisk Teaching, and Craig Shotland from Matific, along with Marcelo Burbano and Ana Ricaurte of Arukay, plus Aatif Hassan from Dukes Education. They explore how Brisk is using AI to support teachers in real-time, while Matific gamifies K-9 math to boost engagement. Arukay highlights digital skills and SEL tailored for Latin America, and Aatif discusses the importance of resilience and character in preparing students for an AI-driven world. Insights reveal how innovation is reshaping education worldwide.

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AI+Human Model Scales Tutoring

Hamdi Tabba explains Abwaab pairs AI grading with human coaching to scale tutoring and improve retention.
AI handles instant grading and diagnostics while human advisors provide emotional support and exam preparation guidance.

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Embed AI Into Teacher Workflows

Arman Jaffer says integrate AI into teachers' existing workflows instead of adding new tools.
Use student-facing AI as assessment data to inform next-step instruction and reteach planning.

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Adaptive Pathing From Formative Play

Craig Shotland highlights Matific's adaptive learning uses a knowledge graph and formative activities to model students after ~10 interactions.
That model finds the right next activity and rebuilds confidence for students multiple years behind.

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This special EdTech Insiders episode, recorded live at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, spotlights the Global EdTech Prize winners and finalists sharing how they’re scaling impact across K–12 learning, teacher AI workflows, and digital skills worldwide.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Abwaab’s AI-driven grading and human coaching model.
Brisk’s rapid global growth through workflow-embedded AI.
Matific’s adaptive, game-based math learning.
Arukay’s digital skills + SEL approach in LATAM.
Dukes Education’s human-centered prep for an AI future.

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:01:00] Rapelang Rabana on Imagine Learning's system-level impact.
[00:02:44] Hamdi Tabbaa on Abwaab’s AI assessment breakthroughs.
[00:08:51] Arman Jaffer on Brisk Teaching instructional coherence vision.
[00:21:05] Craig Shotland on Matific’s adaptive learning + localization.
[00:37:08] Marcelo Burbano & Ana Ricaurte on Arukay’s digital skills + SEL
[00:53:18] Aatif Hassan on Dukes Education character, resilience, and future-ready schools.

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