Founding 50: Why Early Adopters Are Locking In AI Standards Now
Fifty schools will shape the first AI governance standard for UK independent schools. Here’s why they’re moving now.
Author: Angus Griffin
Angus Griffin is CEO and co-founder of Pedagogue. A seasoned AI commercialisation specialist, he spent a decade closing the technology-implementation gap at THG and Pattern, partnering with Pfizer, GSK, P&G, British Council and Mondelez. Angus champions ROI-driven AI solutions that deliver measurable productivity transformation for schools.
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