Joleen is a pioneering figure in the field of AI-powered education. She received her Ph.D. in Intelligent Science and Systems from Macau University of Science and Technology and serves as a visiting Professor at The Research Institute for Innovation and Technology in Education
(UNIR iTED).

Derek is the Founder and Chief Education Technology Scientist of Squirrel Ai Learning, one of China’s top AI unicorns. He is a first-prize winner of the Chinese Mathematical Olympiad and entered Shanghai Jiaotong University’s esteemed Computer Science Experimental Program while still in high school.

Dr. Wen leads our research teams in Seattle and Shanghai, focusing on areas such as Large Language Models (LLM), Al Agents, GenAl, Transformer, Semi-Supervised Learning (SSL), Graph Neural Networks (GNN), ExplainableAl (XAl), and Automated Machine Learning (AutoML). He holds MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jason serves as the Director of Corporate Strategy at Squirrel AI, North America. Prior to joining Squirrel AI, Jason spent ten years as a senior research fellow at Harvard University, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. While at Harvard, he consulted a wide range of top organizations including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Disney, and Pearson. Prior to this, he significantly shaped youth development as a member of the YMCA’s executive leadership team, overseeing 27 youth programs across six counties in Florida.

Stephanie Pearce has over 20 years of experience in education, including a decade as classroom teacher. With a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, she contributed to McGraw-Hill Education’s Everyday Mathematics program and later joined Age of Learning, where she designed curriculum for My Math Academy and ABCMouse. Stephanie’s expertise includes crafting granular lessons to build conceptual understanding in topics like fractions and order of operations, backed by extensive research and field experience.

John Couch is an American business executive, author, and angel investor who served as Apple Computer’s First Vice President of Education. John has since launched several successful startups and, as an active angel investor, invested in various tech and media startups. John is the co-author of multiple books including the best-selling and critically acclaimed “Rewiring Education: How Technology Can Unlock Every Student’s Potential.” John also served as an Executive Producer on the 2023 film “The Sound of Freedom.”