Building AI for Access and Opportunity with AWS

Join us for an inspiring session showcasing how two AWS Education Equity Initiative (EEI) awardees are leveraging AWS cloud and AI technology to transform learning for underserved populations. This session will feature Playlab and Praxis AI, two innovative organizations building AI-powered education solutions that are driving measurable impact for millions of learners. Playlab is creating a future where educators and students around the world have the agency to not just use AI, but to shape it on their terms by building AI apps that align to their goals, context, curriculum, knowledge, and data. For high school students and teachers in Ghana, Playlab’s AI-powered apps build job-ready competencies and address learning barriers in rural and underserved areas. Praxis AI has deployed human-first AI learning platforms powered by AWS that have reached 45,500+ people across 180+ institutions in 3 countries. Their work spans Tribal Colleges, HBCUs, community colleges, and workforce development programs, achieving 72% sustained engagement rates, full letter grade improvements in student mastery, and a 100% institutional renewal rate among Year 1 partners. You'll hear directly from both awardees about their technical architectures, implementation strategies, and real-world outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

· How AWS cloud services enable scalable, secure AI solutions for education

· Proven strategies for reaching underserved learners with technology

· Measurable impact metrics from real-world deployments

· Opportunities to engage with AWS education programs and support