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After the Collapse: Can AI Fix a Broken Education System Without Losing Its Soul?

"AI can deliver the curriculum, but it takes a woman with lived wisdom to turn it into learning that lasts. In a world hungry for connection, she is the bridge between what we teach and who we become."

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just disrupt education it exposed every crack in the system. From infrastructure gaps to digital exclusion, millions of students were left behind while teachers scrambled to adapt. And now, AI is being positioned as the solution to everything. Personalised learning, automated grading, real-time feedback, but we must ask who is steering this transformation and what values are guiding it?

AI in education promises scale and efficiency, but without diverse leadership and inclusive design, it risks reproducing the same inequities that have always existed this time at lightning speed. Post-pandemic, learners and educators alike are seeking not just technology, but trust, connection and support.

Sonia Brown MBE

27 days ago

Is Traditional Banking Culture Holding Innovation Back?

"Banking isn’t just about numbers it’s about access. And the women who embrace AI today won’t just catch up they’ll build financial systems that leave no one behind."

What AI Adoption in Africa & India Can Teach Women About Bold Progress

In regions where many women still don’t have a bank account like Africa, India and parts of Latin America AI isn’t just enhancing banking, it’s leapfrogging it. These markets are embracing mobile-first solutions, decentralised finance and community-driven fintech to reach millions. Meanwhile, legacy institutions across the West remain mired in outdated infrastructure, regulatory gridlock and a culture of incrementalism that stifles progress.

While the Western banking system struggles with trust, bureaucracy and slowness, emerging markets are innovating out of necessity. For women in developed markets particularly women over 40 in leadership this creates a sharp pivot point. Do we maintain tradition or do we reimagine access, equity and value creation?

From Classrooms to Learning Ecosystems: Why AI Alone Isn’t the Answer!

"AI can deliver the lesson, but it takes a woman with lived experience to make it land! In the wake of systems that failed our children, it’s not just tech we need it’s leadership rooted in empathy, equity and evolution."

Teaching as we know it is changing and so is the role of the teacher. AI tutors, adaptive learning platforms and virtual classrooms are now woven into the educational landscape. They offer speed, scale and personalised content but they’re missing one essential ingredient, human connection.

And we’ve already seen the cost of that.