Foundational Impact

Foundational Impact

Good Future Foundation

Episodes 37
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Foundational Impact, a podcast series that focuses on education and artificial intelligence from a nonprofit perspective. Hosted by Daniel Emerson, the Executive Director of Good Future Foundation, a non profit whose mission is to equip educators to confidently prepare all students, regardless of their background, to benefit from and succeed in an AI infused world. This podcast series sets out to explore the trials and tribulations of building a non profit from the ground up, while also investigating the changing world of technology in life, learning, and work.

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S1E36 Education on the Front Line

Jun 09, 2026 31m

What does great education look like when the classroom is a refugee camp? When the teacher is under-resourced, under-supported, and still showing up?We are delighted to welcome Jane Mann, Managing…

S1E35 Philanthropy Filling the AI Education Gap

May 19, 2026 30m

The conversation between Elizabeth Moore and Daniel in this episode provides a window into how the Gates Foundation is navigating the evolving landscape of AI in K-12 education. As Deputy Director…

S1E34 When Your Students Trusts AI Over You

May 05, 2026 27m

Our guest for this episode is Calvin Eden, the founder of LoudSpeaker who works with students across the UK through high-energy and interactive workshops on topics like resilience, emotional…

S1E33 The AI Research to Classroom Gap No One is Talking About

Apr 21, 2026 41m Transcript

In this episode, Daniel sits down with Erin Mote of InnovateEDU about how education systems are responding to AI and where current approaches are falling short.Erin challenges the assumption that…

S1E32 Dr. Biljana Scott: Language as Our Defining Asset

Mar 03, 2026 52m

What makes human communication unique in an age of increasingly sophisticated AI?Daniel Emmerson invites Dr. Biljana Scott, a linguist with expertise in diplomatic communication and language…

S1E31 Claire Archibald: Creating Effective AI Governance Structures in Schools

Feb 06, 2026 39m

Is having an AI policy enough to protect your school? In this episode, Daniel Emmerson speaks with Claire Archibald, Legal Director at Brown Jacobson and former Data Protection Officer, about what…

S1E30 Setting Visible Boundaries to Safeguard our Students in an AI-infused World

Jan 14, 2026 40m

Daniel's conversation with Gemma Gwilliam, Portsmouth's Head of Digital Learning, Education and Innovation, explores transparency, privacy and safeguarding in AI education. The discussion takes a…

S1E29 Hult Prize Accelerator Startups: How the Next Generation is Solving Global Problems with AI

Dec 09, 2025 34m

What skills will our students genuinely need to thrive in a future driven by AI? To find the answer, Daniel Emmerson goes straight to the source and sits down with brilliant young minds behind seven…

S1E28 Stick’Em: Hult Prize Winner Building Critical Thinkers for an AI World

Nov 25, 2025 35m

In this episode, we spotlight Adam, the co-founder of Stick’Em, the innovative startup that just won the prestigious $1 million Hult Prize. He explains how his team develops a robotics kit that costs…

S1E27 Muireann Hendriksen: Adapting AI Tools Based on Learning Science

Nov 11, 2025 24m

In this episode, Daniel speaks with Muireann Hendriksen, the Principal Research Scientist at Pearson, about her team's recent research study called "Asking to Learn" The study analysed 128,000 AI…

S1E26 Embracing AI in Education with GEMS Winchester

Oct 13, 2025 36m

SummaryThis conversation explores the integration of AI in education, focusing on how a school has embraced AI technology to enhance learning outcomes. The discussion covers the importance of…

S1E25 Matthew Pullen: Purposeful Technology and AI Deployment in Education

Sep 29, 2025 22m

SummaryThis episode features Matthew Pullen from Jamf, who talks about what thoughtful integration of technology and AI looks like in educational settings. Drawing from his experience working in the…

S1E24 Matthew King: Creating a Culture of AI Literacy Through Conversation at Brentwood School

Sep 15, 2025 24m

Summary:Many schools begin their AI journey by formulating AI policies. However, Matthew King, Director of Innovative Learning at Brentwood School, reveals their preference for establishing guiding…

S1E23 Alex More: Preserving Humanity in an AI-Enhanced Education

Sep 01, 2025 25m

Summary:Alex was genuinely fascinated when reviewing transcripts from his research interviews and noticed that students consistently referred to AI as "they," while adults, including teachers, used…

S1E22 Dave Leonard, Steve Lancaster: Approaching AI with cautious optimism at Watergrove Trust

Jun 16, 2025 26m

SummaryThis podcast episode was recorded during the Watergrove Trust AI professional development workshop, delivered by Good Future Foundation and Educate Ventures. Dave Leonard, the Strategic IT…

S1E21 Thomas Sparrow: Navigating AI and the Disinformation Landscape

Jun 02, 2025 33m

SummaryThis episode features Thomas Sparrow, a correspondent and fact checker, who helps us differentiate misinformation and disinformation, and understand the evolving landscape of information…

S1E20 Bukky Yusuf: Responsible technology integration in educational settings

May 19, 2025 28m

SummaryWith her extensive teaching experience in both mainstream and special schools, Bukky Yusuf shares how purposeful and strategic use of technology can unlock learning opportunities for students.…

S1E19 Dr. Lulu Shi: A Sociological Lens on Educational Technology

May 06, 2025 25m

SummaryIn this enlightening episode, Dr Lulu Shi from the University of Oxford, shares technology’s role in education and society through a sociological lens. She examines how edtech companies shape…

S1E18 AI Implementation at Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy

Apr 23, 2025 19m

In this podcast episode, Daniel, George, and Ricky discuss the integration of AI and technology in education, particularly at Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy. They explore the local context of the…

S1E17 Becci Peters and Ben Davies: AI Teaching Support from Computing at School

Apr 01, 2025 35m

In this episode, Becci Peters and Ben Davies discuss their work with Computing at School (CAS), an initiative backed by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, which boasts 27,000 dedicated members who…

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Foundational Impact has published 37 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Technology.

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Foundational Impact is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 29m.

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