In a world where our attention is constantly commodified, how do we reclaim the agency to direct our awareness toward what truly matters—for ourselves, our students, and our communities? What would it take to lead not from past patterns, but from the future that is already beginning to emerge through the relationships and spaces we co-create today?

In this rich and forward-looking conversation on The Learning Future Podcast, host Louka Parry is joined by Sunanna Chand, Executive Director of the Reinvention Lab at Teach For America. Together, they explore the future of learning, focusing on how artificial intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and learning ecosystems can unlock new educational possibilities.

In this episode of The Learning Future Podcast, host Louka Parry reconnects with Isabelle Hau—Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of Love to Learn. Together, they explore the transformative power of care, connection, and play in early education. Isabelle shares research on the relational foundations of learning, the neuroscience of early development, and the importance of designing education systems around human relationships rather than standardization. They also delve into the emerging role of AI in learning, warning of its risks to human connection while highlighting its potential as a creative and collaborative tool. This conversation is both timely and timeless, reminding us that nurturing relationships are at the heart of meaningful learning.