Education

The education domain addresses the grand challenges of ensuring equitable access to quality learning, fostering lifelong skill development, and adapting educational systems to the demands of a rapidly changing world.

xFoundry is committed to innovating in areas such as personalized learning, digital literacy, teacher support, and accessible educational technologies, targeting grand challenges that empower learners and shape the future of global education.

86%

of U.S. school districts struggle to fill open positions

~50%

Gen Z scored poorly on evaluating AI tech shortcomings in 2024

~251 M

children are still not in school globally

Within the education domain, xFoundry's Xperience program mobilizes multidisciplinary student teams to innovate solutions for critical educational grand challenges.

These teams engage in targeted competitions, developing groundbreaking ideas for areas like AI-powered personalized learning platforms, tools to bridge the digital divide, or novel methods to support educator professional development.

Supported by the Resource MatriX — including specialized AI tools for learning analytics and content creation, expert mentorship from educators and ed-tech leaders, and tailored funding opportunities — teams are equipped to launch ventures that "take that education challenge off the table." AI is a core part of our approach, enhancing everything from adaptive learning systems to automated feedback and assessment.