The Future of Learning with AI, Quantum Computing, and XR

This episode replays a dynamic panel from the 2025 ATLIS Annual Conference, exploring the future of education with experts in AI, quantum computing, and extended reality (XR). Dr. Jacob Farinholt of Booz Allen, Vriti Saraf of Ed3 DAO, and Patrick Schuermann of Optima XR, along with students Jalen and Maggie, discuss how emerging technologies will reshape learning, the skills students will need, and why human-centered pedagogy remains critical.ResourcesBooz Allen: https://www.boozallen.comEd3 DAO: https://www.ed3dao.com/Optima Ed: https://optimaxr.ai/The Mount Vernon School: https://mountvernonschool.org/X Prize: https://www.xprize.org/ASU+GSV Summit: https://www.asugsvsummit.com/World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development): https://www.oecd.org/UNESCO: https://www.unesco.org/enPine Crest School: https://www.pinecrest.edu/Woodward Academy: https://www.woodward.edu/"The Perfect Match" by Ken Liu: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-perfect-match/