The Future of Online High School and Skills-First Learning in Latin America with Alvaro Gonzalez

In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by Alvaro Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Dawere, Latin America’s first accredited online high school. Alvaro shares how his journey from telecommunications engineer to edtech founder led him to build a radically inclusive education model designed for underserved and low-income communities. What began as a bold experiment in Venezuela has now grown into a global platform supporting students across dozens of countries. We explore how AI-powered learning, virtual classrooms, and continuous assessment are transforming what high school education can look like. Alvaro explains why personalized learning at scale is finally possible, how AI tutors free teachers to focus on human and soft skills, and why students can now complete national curricula in just one to two hours a day—creating space to pursue passions, entrepreneurship, sports, or creative work. Our conversation also dives into the future of skills, apprenticeships, and lifelong learning. We discuss why traditional education systems are struggling to keep pace with a rapidly changing workforce, how online education can unlock opportunity regardless of geography, and what governments must do to create legal frameworks that support innovation. Alvaro shares powerful insights on learner mindset, skills confidence, and why the ability to keep learning may be the most important future skill of all. Connect With Alvaro Gonzalez https://ve.linkedin.com/in/alvaro-gonzalez Connect with the Global Skills Podcast Connect with the Host Vanessa Wainwright LinkedIn Visit Our Website https://www.globalskillspodcast.com Send us an email at [email protected]