AI in Education Podcast

Welcome to the AI in Education podcast With Dan Bowen from Microsoft Australia and Ray Fleming from InnovateGPT It's a weekly chat about Artificial Intelligence in Education - what it is, how it works, and the different ways it is being used. It's not too serious, or too technical, and is intended to be a good conversation of background information. Of course, as well as getting it here on the website, you can also just subscribe to your normal podcast service: “This podcast is produced by a Microsoft Australia & New Zealand employee, alongside an employee from InnovateGPT. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are our own.”

Union-Powered AI: PD Meets Big Tech

Jul 10, 2025

Union-Powered AI: PD Meets Big Tech

This solo news-and-research roundup unpacks a blockbuster fortnight for AI in education, highlighting a landmark partnership between U.S. teacher unions and tech companies that could rewrite professional development.

Headlines

AFT × UFT × Microsoft/OpenAI/Anthropic – launch...

AI by Students, for Students

Jul 3, 2025

Episode Series 12 Episode 8

AI by Students, for Students

In this special episode of the AI in Education Podcast, recorded live at the AIS NSW ICT Management and Leadership conference, Dan and Ray chat with two forward-thinking school leaders about how students are using AI in transformative ways.

First up, Thomas...

Does AI make you dumb?

Jun 26, 2025

After starting with an existential crisis - "Are we basically doing the AI equivalent of a maths calculator podcast from the 1970s?" - in this news and research update, Dan and Ray unpack the latest developments in AI and education. Starting with China’s decision to shut down AI tools during national exams, they then...

We finally meet Megan and James

Jun 20, 2025

We're halfway through Season 12 - the Student one - and in episode 6 you finally get to meet Megan (Year 7) and James (Year 11). Long-term listeners will have heard co-host Dan talking about how his own children use AI, and so now you can hear their perspectives. Dan asks both of them share how they and their friends...

Gen Z's AI Reality

Jun 13, 2025

In this news and research-packed episode, Ray and Dan dive deep into the AI highlights from EduTech 2025 in Sydney - reflecting on the vibe, standout presentations, and the surprisingly light AI presence on the expo floor. They unpack major news from the UK’s Department for Education, OpenAI’s model pricing...