Ariam Mogos, principal

Ariam Mogos is a learning designer, technologist, educator and children’s author investigating the ways that technology can foster playful learning experiences that bridge communities and cultures. She has worked across Africa, Asia, the United States, and Europe, with her work in Kenya and Spain leveraging game design as a vehicle to address conflict between young people from diverse backgrounds. Ariam has also worked with UNICEF, the Kenyan government, World Bank, Scratch Foundation, and the LEGO Foundation on identifying and assessing creative technologies for learning. Ariam currently teaches at the Stanford d.school, where she helps students and educators utilize emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and shapes conversations around its ethical implications on humans and the natural world. She loves collaborating with young makers, as well as facilitating creative learning experiences in local libraries, museums, and recreation centers. Her work around digital learning and inclusion has been recognized by Mozilla and Fast Company as well as through the 2022 National Geographic Wayfinder Award.