Yi Zhang

TEDx and keynote speaker Yi Zhang, EdD, blends her expertise in learning science with a deep passion for human development to help Gen Alpha thrive alongside AI. She holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Vanderbilt University and master’s degrees in instructional systems technology and culture, literacy, and language education from Indiana University Bloomington, and has completed advanced training in AI strategy and product transformation at Stanford University. Zhang is a learning architect who has championed programs deployed across global populations of more than 200,000 people, building skills to thrive in times of change. She partners with Fortune 100 companies on technology, AI adoption, and talent shifts. While much of her work looks toward the future, one of her favorite memories is teaching in a small classroom on Baranof Island in Alaska, where she was reminded that the heart of learning is always human. Zhang lives in Austin, Texas.