In this episode of Chalk and Code, host Jill Foley speaks with Dora Palfi, Co-Founder and CEO of imagi Education, about rethinking coding and AI education for the next generation.

Dora shares how imagi began as a Kickstarter-backed programmable wearable designed to inspire girls to code and has grown into an AI-powered learning platform that helps students build creativity, confidence, and responsible technology skills.

Key Moments

05:39 Creating Meaningful Projects

09:04 Navigating post-Covid manufacturing challenges

11:06 Pivoting to focus on schools

13:30 Updating education policies for AI

18:47 Gender imbalance in tech startups

22:26 Bootstrapping and revenue focus

26:14 Balancing screen time in education

27:45 Importance of a growth mindset

Why You'll Love This Episode
This episode explores how coding, creativity, and AI literacy can come together to help students become builders, not just consumers, of technology.

Dora also shares:
Why AI education must protect student agency
How project-based learning builds motivation
Why teachers need more support to adapt to AI
How schools can prepare students for a future shaped by intelligent tools

Connect with Dora Palfi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorapalfi 
imagi Education: https://edu.imagilabs.com/ 

Connect with Us

Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexion-inc
Company Website: https://flexion.us/

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