Digital Leaders publishes a thought leadership blog by our Founder and CEO, Elena Sinel, exploring one of the most urgent questions of our time: Who gets to shape the future of AI? Building the foundations for a fair future
Author: Elena Sinel, Founder & CEO, Teens in AI
In the thought leadership blog, Elena reflects on global debates around AI safety, the rapid evolution of AI policy, and the role that education and inclusion must play if technology is to serve society fairly. She highlights why equipping young people with ethical, critical and creative understanding of AI is central to building a responsible digital future.
The article sets out the foundations of our mission at Teens in AI:
➡️ AI literacy as a civic skill, essential for every young person
➡️ Inclusion as infrastructure, ensuring those who design AI represent the world it serves
➡️ Education as the scalable safeguard, enabling students, teachers and communities to engage confidently with emerging technologies
➡️ Collaboration across government, industry and civil society, to embed AI understanding sustainably and equitably
The feature brings together a decade of learning from our global programmes, now reaching young people in over 100 countries, and reinforces why early education remains the most powerful driver of fairness, accountability and social trust in AI.
'Who gets to shape the future of AI? Building the foundations for a fair future' A thought leadership blog by Elena Sinel
Elena shares insights from her recent involvement in UK policy discussions, including the UKAI Roundtable at Parliament, and reflects on the UK Government’s latest response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. She also explores how industry partners – including Sage, Capgemini and Red Hat – are contributing to a more diverse and future-ready AI workforce through meaningful collaboration with Teens in AI.
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