Michael Ngo
ELSA Speak
Singapore
Michael Ngo is the Managing Director of Business Development at ELSA Corp, an AI-driven English communication platform with 55M+ downloads. With 17+ years in tech and digital across Asia, he has led innovations in EdTech, eCommerce, and SaaS. An MBA graduate from UCLA & NUS, he has held leadership roles at Okiela, Grey Group, Dentsu, and Havas Worldwide.

🟦 AI-DEBATE 2: Is AI a Threat to Educational Equity or a Tool for Justice?
27/07/2025 01:00 UTC
As AI becomes more prevalent in classrooms worldwide, the question remains: will it narrow or widen the opportunity gap? This session explores the tension between AI’s potential to personalize learning at scale and its risks of reinforcing bias and deepening educational inequality. A thought-provoking debate designed to challenge assumptions and surface bold ideas for AI policy and practice.
Prompt:
Will AI close or widen the opportunity gap in global education?
Moderator: Jessica Maddry