How Can We Reimagine the Teacher's Role for the AI Age? Vriti Saraf

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen sits down with Vriti Saraf, CEO of Ed3, to explore a timely and essential question: How do we move from using AI for efficiency to using AI for human flourishing in education? Drawing on Ed3's new research, The Emerging Role of Teachers in the Age of AI , the conversation examines how artificial intelligence is already reshaping teaching, why the future of education must center human relationships, and what new teacher personas—like learning architect, life navigator, and community connector—might emerge in more adaptive, student-centered systems. Together, Nate and Vriti unpack the risks of automation, the promise of redesigned educator roles, and why this moment demands not just better tools, but a bold rethinking of teaching, learning, and equity. Outline (0:00) Introduction & Topic Overview (4:19) Genesis of the Portrait of a Teacher Project (14:57) AI's Impact on Human Connection & Teacher Relationships (22:23) Future Teacher Personas & Role Specialization (39:30) Hopes for the Future of Education Links LinkedIn Ed3 The Emerging Role of Teachers in the Age of AI

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How Can We Reimagine the Teacher's Role for the AI Age? Vriti Saraf is an episode from Getting Smart Podcast by Getting Smart.

This episode is 39:50 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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