The International Research Centre in Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) is a global leader in AI research with a focus on applying artificial intelligence to education and more generally sustainable development challenges.
IRCAI explores how AI can be used to enhance open education and learning systems, aiming to provide intelligent solutions that improve the accessibility, scalability, and effectiveness of educational practices worldwide.

John Shawe Taylor
John Shawe Taylor is the director of IRCAI and holds the UNESCO Chair in Artificial Intelligence at University College London. He is a leading expert in artificial intelligence including its applications in education.
At IRCAI, among other applications he works on integrating AI into open education to improve educational outcomes. His research focuses on realizing the vision of Human-centric AI to personalize learning, enhance resource sharing, and create adaptive learning environments that meet the needs of diverse learners globally.
