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Katy Knight is President and Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment, where she leads bold, systems-focused philanthropy at the intersection of technology and society. Since 2017, she has advanced equity, flexible funding, and inquiry-driven grantmaking grounded in the scientific method, and centered on reframing big questions and learning alongside grant investments.

Dr. Allison Scott is CEO of the Kapor Foundation, leading work at the intersection of racial justice and technology. She drives research, programs, and advocacy to expand equity in tech and entrepreneurship. A national PI on major CS equity grants, she also co-leads CSforCA, advancing access to K-12 computer science across California.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why AI literacy isn’t enough and what deeper skills students really need
The difference between coding, computer science, and computational thinking
How philanthropy can help reimagine outdated education structures
What “unsexy tech” in schools reveals about the future of teaching
How the private and public sectors can (finally) collaborate on education

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:04:04] Allison Scott on preventing AI from repeating tech’s inequities
[00:06:03] Katy Knight explains why Siegel has been ready for AI for years
[00:10:30] The structural barriers still blocking equitable CS education
[00:13:39] Why real CS reform requires rethinking the whole school system
[00:18:44] Should we replace math with CS? A provocative idea
[00:24:28] Addressing fears of too much tech in kids’ lives
[00:29:34] Why philanthropy is investing in public interest technology
[00:36:39] How schools and companies can better share learning tools
[00:41:37] Building a shared vision for AI education across sectors
[00:50:31] Why “unsexy” backend tech matters for teachers
[00:51:28] The looming risk of workforce displacement in education

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