Ep 220 - The augmented classroom has arrived!

We’re talking about EdTech and the Chinese tech scene today with Squirrel AI co-founder Dr Wei Cui. They have created a personalised teaching system using data, designed to augment the role of the teacher in the classroom. The tech provides obvious benefits, but are uses of data collected by tech businesses transparent and fair? Dr Cui puts forward a compelling case for the application of data-driven insight into the world of education! In the news we ask if Snap’s interest in the emerging markets (places such as India) democratising access to data or just another example of the unchecked power of Big Tech?