Hello World Podcast
What does AI education look like around the world?
In this episode Ben Garside, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, hosts an in-person round table discussion about the state of AI education around the world and what teachers need to feel confident teaching it, with global partners from the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s ‘Experience AI’ programme - Leonida Soi, Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation in Africa, Monika Katkute-Gelzine, CEO of Vedliai in Lithuania, and Aimy Lee, COO of Penang Science Cluster in Malaysia.
Meet our guests

Ben Garside
Ben is a Senior Learning Manager for the AI literacy team at the Foundation and is the lead content developer for Experience AI, working in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Google.org to produce free globally available AI literacy classroom resources.

Leonida Soi
Leonida Soi is an educator and EdTech/STEM ambassador. As a Learning Manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, she designs and delivers impactful computing education programs while advocating for inclusive and innovative learning experiences.

Monika Katkutė-Gelžinė
Monika is the Founder and CEO of our Experience AI partner Vedliai, an education system in Lithuania offering high-quality content for teaching computer science. Collaborating with Lithuanian schools, Vedliai empowers future leaders to go beyond consuming technology.

Aimy Lee
Aimy Lee is the Chief Operating Officer of Penang Science Cluster (PSC), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing STEM education in Malaysia. In her role, she leads teams in designing and implementing impactful STEM programs that equip students with essential skills.
What does AI education look like around the world?
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Find out more about Kenya's AI Strategy 2025-2030
Explore Kenya's Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen) Initiative
Discover how the Malaysian government are planning to implement AI basics into primary education from 2027
Read more about "AI untuk Rakyat" (AI for citizens), a self-learning online initiative the Malaysian government introduced to give people a general overview of the world of AI
Read the Lithuanian AI Strategy report from the Ministry of Economy and Innovation
Explore the collaborative "TrainDL project" that Lithuania, Austria, and Germany are working towards to enhance data literacy and computer science competencies among K–12 educators