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Building The Future of Learning at Squirrel AI
May 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
Join the Tuck School of Business and the Center for Digital Strategies for a conversation with Derek Haoyang Li, the Founder of Squirrel Ai.
About Squirrel AI:
At Squirrel Ai Learning, their mission is to transform education with the capabilities of AI and empower every child to discover their full potential and become the best version of themselves. Founded by tech industry veterans, Squirrel Ai is dedicated to bridging educational gaps and fostering a love for learning. Their personalized approach supports students from all backgrounds, making learning both accessible and enjoyable.
About Derek Haoyang Li:
Derek is the Founder and Chief Education Technology Scientist of Squirrel Ai Learning, one of China’s top AI unicorns. He is a first-prize winner of the Chinese Mathematical Olympiad and entered Shanghai Jiaotong University’s esteemed Computer Science Experimental Program while still in high school.
A seasoned entrepreneur, Derek has co-founded two publicly-listed companies, including one valued at $200 million. He has driven Squirrel Ai to become a trailblazer in AI education, establishing significant collaborations with Carnegie Mellon University, the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Stanford Research Institute. These partnerships underscore Squirrel Ai’s leadership in personalized education technology.
The company has garnered prestigious recognitions, such as being named a top 10 Global AI enterprise by Deloitte and one of the 50 Smartest Companies in China by MIT Technology Review in 2019. It was recently recognized in the inaugural edition of TIME Magazine’s World’s Top EdTech Companies 2024. Stanford Graduate School of Business highlighted Squirrel Ai Learning in a 2019 case study, further affirming its impact.
Derek’s innovative contributions to education include the development of “Concepts on Nano-scaled Knowledge Components” and “AI-Model-Adapted Learning-Skills-Decomposition Methods.” He is a renowned speaker, having presented at major conferences like the Web Summit, Slush, TechCrunch Disrupt, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Harvard Business School, Stanford, Singularity University Global Summit, and AI Summit.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 4 – 5 P.M. | Tseng Classroom
