Ariam Mogos, principal

Ariam is an educator, technologist, designer, and children’s author who believes young people should have the power to question and influence the technologies shaping our world. She works at the intersection of play, learning, justice and emerging tech, helping youth examine AI and other technologies to imagine more just and alternative futures.

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. She currently teaches at the Stanford d.school, and facilitates creative learning experiences in classrooms, libraries, and museums. Her work has been recognized by Mozilla, Fast Company, the 92nd Street Y, and the 2022 National Geographic Wayfinder Award.