Future Focus | Raising Creators, Not Coders: How AI is Redefining Education and Opportunity

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Designing Schools

Dr. Sabba Quidwai

187 episodes

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Cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy. As you navigate today’s changing world the question remains how do you create these cultures? How do you scale them? And how do you help people develop the mindset and skills to thrive within them? These are the questions people ask Dr. Sabba Quidwai, researcher, educator and storyteller. Each week we’ll explore the answers with stories and strategies from researchers, education leaders and today’s young people as we explore how might we design schools.

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Future Focus | Raising Creators, Not Coders: How AI is Redefining Education and Opportunity | Week of June 9, 2025

Designing Schools

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6 months ago

Future Focus | Raising Creators, Not Coders: How AI is Redefining Education and Opportunity | Week of June 9, 2025

This episode explores how emerging signals from viral LinkedIn posts to global entrepreneurship trends are revealing cracks in traditional education. Dr. Sabba Quidwai and Stefan discuss the urgent need to move from robotic, standardized systems toward cultivating creativity, curiosity, and entrepreneurial thinking, especially as AI reshapes what it means to learn, lead, and connect. They share stories that inspire a mindset shift, from kids in Nepal launching businesses to how companies like Zapier are reimagining onboarding with AI.

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Redefining Human vs. Robotic

Kevin Scott’s insight: AI isn’t replacing people—it’s replacing people who act like machines.

[00:02:00] A Parent’s Frustration Goes Viral

Matt Pier’s viral LinkedIn post sparks a discussion about how current education is misaligned with future needs.

[00:05:00] Building Future Entrepreneurs

Stefan shares how AI-powered entrepreneurship camps can help kids generate revenue and creativity in weeks.

[00:12:00] Are AI Friends Real Friends?

Exploring how AI companions are affecting school life, emotional wellbeing, and our concept of relationships.

[00:17:00] Kids Are Learning—Just Not in School

OpenAI’s finals week data shows students using ChatGPT for deep learning—not cheating.

[00:25:00] From Tool to Teammate: Zapier’s Onboarding Shift

How Zapier redesigned its onboarding to emphasize curiosity and AI-integrated workflows.

[00:33:00] OpenAI and the NYT Lawsuit: What Educators Should Know

Key updates about data privacy, ChatGPT logs, and what’s excluded from court orders.

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