Technology Innovation in Independent Schools
From Member Voices by audio podcast by NAIS
January 5, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
Debra Wilson and Jalaj Desai discuss the integration of AI in education and how schools are adapting to technological changes.
This month we bring you another episode from our sister NAIS podcast, New View EDU. This episode from Season 8 features a conversation with NAIS President Debra Wilson and Jalaj Desai, Head of School at Saddle River Day School (NJ). Debra and Jalaj discuss how schools are responding to rapid technological change in different ways, and how Jalaj is integrating AI across all aspects of education at his school to drive innovation and future readiness. You can find some related NAIS resources from this episode by visiting nais.org/membervoices.
People in this episode
Host: Debra Wilson
Guest: Jalaj Desai
Topics covered
- technology innovation
- independent schools
- AI in education
- future readiness
- educational leadership
Keywords
- technology
- independent schools
- AI
- education
- innovation
- future readiness
- NAIS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Saddle River Day School, NAIS, New View EDU
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