Beyond The Algorithm - The Podcast

Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly. The next generation of AI isn't just about chatbots—it's about AI agents, local models, browser-based AI, and new ways of working, learning and creating. In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn Taylor is joined by Isaac Pattis, AI Incubation Manager at Oxford University Press, to explore where AI is heading next and what these developments mean fo...

What happens when Artificial Intelligence can write essays, generate code, provide feedback, and create learning resources in seconds? In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn Taylor is joined by Simon Balderson, Director of Innovation at Wishford Education, to explore the future of education in a world increasingly shaped by AI. Together they discuss the impact of AI on teaching, learning, a...

In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn Taylor speaks with Martyn Collins, Festival Director of the rapidly growing Brilliant Festival, about the future of education, EdTech, AI, and industry collaboration. Together, they explore why schools, educators, technology providers, and employers must work more closely to prepare young people for the future world of work — and why traditional educat...

In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn Taylor is joined by Andy Miah — Chair in Science Communication and Future Media at University of Salford — for a wide-ranging conversation exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on sport, media, education, trust, and the future of learning. As the world prepares for a major summer of global sport, Andy explains how AI is already reshaping spor...

In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn is joined by Victoria Hedlund, also known as The AI Bias Girl, for a powerful conversation about bias, fairness and the growing role of generative AI in education. Victoria shares how her background in physics, teaching, research and STEM education led her to investigate how AI systems respond differently to learners based on gender and other assumptio...

The Future of EdTech: AI, Innovation and Literacy Guests: Shaun Langevin, Renee Langevin & Michael Berry (Hosts of the ExplAInED Podcast) In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn Taylor is joined by the hosts of the Explained podcast: Shaun Langevin, Renee Langevin, and Michael Berry. Together, they explore the evolving relationship between AI, EdTech, digital literacy, curriculum design,...

AI is changing how knowledge is accessed, shaped, and trusted—but it isn’t neutral. In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn speaks with Laura Knight—former teacher, strategist, and advisor—about the growing influence of algorithms on learning, behaviour, and decision-making. They explore what sits beneath the surface of AI systems, why they don’t “find truth,” and how attention, data, and en...

In this episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn speaks with Al Kingsley MBE about AI, education, assessment, digital strategy, and the future of learning. Together, they explore why AI should not be seen as a shortcut or threat, but as part of a wider conversation about curriculum, assessment, equity, skills, and human connection. Al shares his perspective on government policy, exam reform, digital...

  What does it actually mean to be “AI literate”—and are we teaching the right things? In this first episode of Beyond the Algorithm, Dawn Taylor is joined by Ben Garside, Senior Learning Manager for AI Literacy at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, to explore one of the most urgent questions in education today. Together, they unpack: What AI literacy really is (and what it isn’t) Why understanding AI m...

Beyond the Algorithm is a podcast made by humans, for humans. In this series, we speak with educators, school leaders, edtech teams, and others working with AI day to day — to understand what’s really happening in education. We explore how AI is showing up in classrooms, leadership, systems, and assessment, how it’s evolving, and what that means for teaching and learning now and in the future. Thi...