Experts discuss AI integration into education

Experts in the fields of education and artificial intelligence (AI) discussed the key challenges and opportunities ahead, including integrating AI into the curriculum and its broader impact on students.

The panel discussion was organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCCD) and addressed by Katy Holmes, CEO of BCCD, Naz Panju, CEO of British Canadian International Education Ltd, Sarah Guerra, Co-Founder and CEO of Cloud Fusion AI, Baz Nijjar, Vice President – Education Technology and Digital Innovation at GEMS Education, Radha Bharj, CIPD AI Subject Matter Expert and Founder of The Future of Work Management Consultancies FZCO and Prof. May El Barachi, Dean of Computer Science at the University of Wollongong in Dubai.

Katy Holmes, said, “The UAE’s decision to embed AI into public schools reflects its wider ambition to lead in innovation and future-readiness. Within the Chamber, we are closely following developments in AI and their impact across sectors. The Chamber embraces its role to help bridge the gap between academia and industry by creating an open forum for knowledge-sharing and discussion. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in education, it’s vital that educators and employers stay aligned to ensure future graduates are equipped with the right mix of technical and human skills.”

Among the opportunities of integrating AI into the classroom is the personalisation of learning, according to Naz Panju, CEO of British Canadian International Education Ltd. She said, “The leading intervention to improve student performance is personal tutoring, and AI offers the opportunity for every child to have a one-on-one personal tutor that works at their own pace.”

Sarah Guerra, Co-Founder and CEO of Cloud Fusion AI, highlights the opportunities to help monitor performance and predict learning trends to facilitate better informed decisions in education planning. She said, “Our platform provides real-time data reporting on student performance. It can also forecast future academic development to create tailored solutions based on each student’s learning needs and provide data-driven insights that enable institutions to make more strategic decisions in line with KHDA benchmarks.”

Contrary to concerns that AI will dilute the development of essential skills, Baz Nijjar, Vice President – Education Technology and Digital Innovation at GEMS Education, said that, when used in the right context, the technology will enhance learning. He explained, “AI tools can offer a different way to develop skills that are already being taught.