Pedagogical Evolution: Empowering 21st Century Learners with Paul Kim
We stand at a pivotal moment—B.G. (Before GenAI) and A.G. (After GenAI)—when education must transform to prepare learners for an AI-driven world. This keynote explores how AI Coaching, SMILE (Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based Learning Environment), and AI SANA, a national program training 600,000 students to use AI for job creation, are redefining learning.
Bringing together Kazakhstan’s AI & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Korea’s AI Coach program, and a global K-12 AI Competency Curriculum, the talk introduces meta-AI competency—the ability to creatively harness AI to solve complex problems. Grounded in the 6Cs—collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, compassion, and commitment—it shows how education in the A.G. era must engage students in meaningful, timely learning experiences that build purpose, adaptability, and human-centered innovation.
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Paul Kim
Dr. Paul Kim is the Founder and President of Seeds of Empowerment, a global social innovation incubator he established in collaboration with Stanford University graduate students in 2004. He served as the Chair of the International Expert Committee on Education Technology at the World Bank and advises Silicon Valley venture capital firms including Lumos Capital and Roble Ventures.
As the former Associate Dean and Chief Technology Officer of Stanford University's Graduate School of Education, Dr. Kim dedicated 24 years to advancing learning technology for marginalized communities worldwide. He also launched the Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program and developed a learning innovation design challenge, serving as an edtech startup incubator for Stanford students.
Dr. Kim now focuses on global learning technology and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Eurasian region, including designing advanced learning labs in Beijing centered on smart farming, VR/AI, biotech, and aerospace mobility. He also spearheads an entrepreneurship & AI education program with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In addition, he launched an AI-powered student learning journey planner for the Metro School District of Incheon, Korea.