AI in education: a conversation with an 11-year-old
From Education Futures by Svenia Busson & Laurent Jolie
March 27, 2026 · 42 min · Season 1 · Episode 30
About this episode
This episode features a conversation with 11-year-old Selena Marwaha about her vision for the future of education and the role of AI in it.
What if we asked children how to design the future of education? In this special episode of Education Futures , Svenia Busson is joined by Selena Marwaha , an 11-year-old builder, coder, and speaker who has already presented at global events such as COP28 , COP29 , and WISE Summit Qatar . She is joined by François Taddei , co-founder of the Learning Planet Institute , whose work focuses on collective intelligence, learning ecosystems, and the future of education. Together, they explore what education could look like if it were co-designed with the next generation . In this episode, we explore: • Why children should be actively involved in shaping the future of education • Selena’s vision for a school that prioritizes creativity, mentorship, and problem-solving • Why AI should be used as a co-creator, not a shortcut • The importance of art, curiosity, and human expression in a tech-driven world • How to balance AI acceleration with human development • Why schools should help students navigate emotions, relationships, and purpose Selena also shares her project Planetary Stories — a platform where children from around the world can share their dreams, challenges, and visions for the…
People in this episode
Host: Svenia Busson
Guest: Selena Marwaha
Topics covered
- AI in education
- children's perspectives
- future of education
- creativity in learning
- collective intelligence
- human development
Keywords
- education
- AI
- children
- creativity
- mentorship
- human expression
- collective intelligence
- emotional navigation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Learning Planet Institute
Books & works: Planetary Stories
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