Founder & CEO of Teens in AI explores what it really takes to scale AI education globally – and what gets in the way when it reaches new contexts
During London Tech Week 2026, Teens in AI Founder and CEO Elena Sinel was invited as a guest on The Global Nutcracker Podcast, recorded live in London.
🎤 What it really takes to scale AI education globally; and what gets in the way when it reaches new contexts
📅 Tuesday, 9 June 2026
⏰ 09:45-10:15
🏢 Olympia London
The conversation brought together senior leaders and operators to examine how organisations scale internationally, with a particular focus on AI education and what happens when it is introduced into environments not originally designed for it.
Hosted by Aleksandra Mitrevska and Maria Belen Busso from Native Teams, the episode was recorded as part of a live podcast series during London Tech Week, held 8–10 June 2026.
Key themes from the discussion
The episode explored the practical realities behind scaling AI education globally, moving beyond theory into what actually happens on the ground.
Key themes included:
➡️ What it takes to scale AI education across different cultural and economic contexts
➡️ The real costs and operational constraints involved in delivering AI learning at scale
➡️ What breaks when AI education is introduced into systems not built for it
➡️ What founders and operators can learn from how young people engage with AI today
➡️ How accessibility, relevance and delivery shape impact in practice
A central thread of the conversation focused on a critical question:
What needs to change to make AI education genuinely accessible and effective across diverse global contexts?
A ground-up perspective on AI education
Elena highlighted the importance of understanding AI education from the learner’s perspective, particularly young people navigating rapidly evolving tools and expectations.
The discussion also examined how organisations can better align delivery models with real-world constraints, ensuring that access to AI education is not limited by geography, infrastructure or institutional readiness.
As part of the live recording, the podcast brought together perspectives from experienced operators working across different regions, creating space for candid reflection on what is working – and what is not.
About The Global Nutcracker Podcast
The Global Nutcracker Podcast convenes executives and senior leaders to discuss international scaling, operational decision-making, and lessons learned from building across markets. The live London Tech Week recording series brings these conversations into a real-time event setting.
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