The Future of Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
On 22–23 April 2026, the international AI FOR EDUCATION Summit took place in Almaty, bringing together more than 30 global leaders and experts in education, technology and artificial intelligence.
The event and its key discussions were featured by Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (DAZ) in an article exploring how artificial intelligence is already transforming education and why schools, universities and educators need to rethink the way students learn in the AI era.
Organised by the HOPE Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Summit brought together international speakers, education leaders, technology experts and decision-makers to discuss practical approaches to integrating AI into education.
AI is already changing the way we learn
As the article highlights, we are entering a period of rapid technological change in which generative artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life.
AI can already act as a personal tutor: explaining complex subjects, creating assignments, developing individual learning plans and helping people acquire new skills. In education, however, this creates an important challenge. While AI can make learning more accessible and personalised, students can also become overly dependent on it, using technology to complete assignments instead of developing their own reasoning and problem-solving skills.
This raises one of the central questions discussed at the AI FOR EDUCATION Summit: how should education systems, curricula and teaching methods evolve so that AI strengthens human thinking rather than replaces it?
To explore this question, the Summit welcomed internationally recognised speakers and experts, including Chris Blaney, Channel Manager at Google for Education; Tommy Wilson, technology enthusiast at Canva; Dan Fitzpatrick, author of the global bestseller The AI Classroom; Paddy McGrath, Vice President and Head of Everway in EMEA; Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan; UK higher education expert Kasia Truszkowska; and many others.
From generative AI to agentic AI
One of the perspectives highlighted in the article came from Dan Fitzpatrick, who noted that many people still use artificial intelligence much as they did two years ago — primarily as a chatbot that provides answers.
AI technology, however, is developing far beyond this model. Increasing attention is now being given to agentic AI — systems capable of working towards goals, using different tools and making decisions with a greater degree of autonomy.
According to Fitzpatrick, artificial intelligence has the potential to become one of the defining technologies of our generation. Its development is already forcing us to reconsider not only the skills required for the future, but also our approaches to work, education and learning.
For education, this means preparing students for a future in which the ability to work effectively and responsibly with AI will become a fundamental skill. At the same time, the rapid transformation of the labour market means that adaptability, critical thinking and the ability to continuously learn will become increasingly important.
Education must learn to work with AI
The discussions in Almaty demonstrated that artificial intelligence is no longer a technology that belongs to a distant future. It is already part of education today.
The challenge for educational institutions is therefore not simply whether to adopt AI, but how to use it effectively while preserving independent thinking, creativity and human development at the centre of education.
The AI FOR EDUCATION Summit created a platform for this conversation, combining international expertise, practical AI solutions, real-world case studies and dialogue between educators, policymakers and technology leaders.
The full article by Veronika Librik provides a more detailed look at the ideas, discussions and expert perspectives presented during the Summit.
Read the full article
The original article is available in Russian on the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung website.
Read the full article → https://daz.asia/ru/budushhee-obrazovaniya-v-epohu-iskusstvennogo-intellekta/