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Guided by Global Leaders in Education, Research and Innovation.

Our Advisory Board brings together distinguished experts who help shape the future of inclusive education, educational technology, public policy and learning sciences.

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Why an Advisory Board Matters

Creating meaningful educational change requires multidisciplinary expertise. Our advisors ensure every innovation is grounded in research, aligned with global best practices and designed for long-term impact.

Countries represented 8

Disciplines of expertise 12

Combined publications 600+

Avg. years experience 25+

Global Expertise

Meet Our Advisors

Germany

Prof. Dr. Ingrid Möller

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Cognitive Neuroscience Executive Function Learning Differences

A globally recognised neuroscientist whose work on executive function in children with learning differences has shaped assessment frameworks across Europe. Prof. Möller's research directly informs the SpEdProbe assessment architecture and the Whole Child Framework™.

140+ peer-reviewed papers

United Kingdom

Dr. Aisha Kamara

Director, Centre for Inclusive Education Policy
University of Edinburgh / Former Advisor, UK Department for Education

Special Education Policy Government Systems SEND Legislation

Dr. Kamara has spent 25 years at the intersection of policy, practice and research in special education. She advises governments in 12 countries on inclusive education legislation and has been instrumental in shaping SPEED LDS compliance modules for UK and European markets.

80+ policy papers and reports

United States

Prof. James McKnight

Professor of AI in Education
MIT Media Lab & Harvard Graduate School of Education

AI in Education Learning Analytics Adaptive Systems

A pioneer in the application of machine learning to personalised education, Prof. McKnight's foundational work on adaptive learning systems has been cited over 12,000 times. He provides strategic guidance on SpEdPrognostics and the AI roadmap for the SPEED Ecosystem.

12,000+ citations; 3 books

South Africa

Dr. Naledi Dlamini

Deputy Director, Special Needs Education
South African Department of Basic Education

Inclusive Education Low-Resource Contexts Government Deployment

Dr. Dlamini has led the transformation of inclusive education systems across sub-Saharan Africa, developing frameworks adopted by 11 countries. Her expertise in low-bandwidth and offline-first education technology directly shapes the SPEED Ecosystem's equity design principles.

55+ publications and policy frameworks

Japan

Prof. Yuki Tanaka

Professor of Educational Psychology and Human Development
University of Tokyo

Educational Psychology Child Development Assessment Design

Prof. Tanaka's research on culturally responsive educational psychology and child development assessment has informed the cross-cultural adaptability of SpEdProbe screening tools. He also leads the Japan pilot programme for the SPEED Ecosystem.

95+ peer-reviewed publications

Brazil

Dr. Maria Santos

Chair, UNESCO International Task Force on Inclusive Education
UNESCO & University of São Paulo

UNESCO Policy SDG 4 Multilingual Education

Dr. Santos leads UNESCO's global agenda on inclusive education and has been central to aligning the SPEED Ecosystem with SDG 4 requirements for participating governments. Her multilingual education expertise has directly shaped the localisation strategy for 12 languages.

3 UNESCO frameworks; 70+ papers

India

Prof. Rajesh Nair

Professor of Paediatric Occupational Therapy
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Motor Development

Prof. Nair is India's foremost authority on sensory integration therapy and paediatric occupational therapy. He shaped the clinical protocols underpinning SPEEDY Labs zone design and ensures all SpEdPLAY AR experiences meet therapeutic rigour for sensory and motor development.

110+ clinical papers and 2 textbooks

UAE

Dr. Fatima Al-Rashid

Director of Educational Technology Innovation
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

EdTech Innovation MENA Education Policy Digital Transformation

Dr. Al-Rashid leads one of the world's most significant EdTech investment programmes and has facilitated over $200M in inclusive education innovation funding. She serves as SpEd@school's strategic bridge to government and enterprise buyers across the MENA region.

40+ policy and innovation reports

Multidisciplinary

Areas of Expertise

Special Education

AI & Machine Learning

Learning Sciences

Government Policy

Psychology

Neuroscience

School Leadership

Research Methodology

Technology

Public Health

Teacher Education

Data Science

From Insight to Impact

How Our Advisors Shape Innovation

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Research

Advisors surface emerging findings from their fields and global networks

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Review

Expert panels critically review proposed features against evidence base

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Prototype

Product teams build rapid prototypes guided by advisory feedback

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Validation

Controlled pilots in partner schools with academic oversight

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Pilot

Real-world deployment in diverse contexts with advisor monitoring

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Scale

Global rollout informed by pilot evidence and continuous advisor review

Worldwide Presence

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Active Research Collaborations

AI in Early Identification of Dyslexia

MIT Media Lab · 2024–2026

Cross-cultural Validity of SpEdProbe

University of Tokyo · 2023–2025

Sensory Lab Impact in Low-Resource Schools

University of Edinburgh · 2024–2025

Parent Engagement and Learner Outcomes

University of São Paulo · 2023–2024