Tag: ai

  • Where is the Professional Order of Information Technology?

    My dad is a civil engineer. He graduated from Leeds University in 1957 and, even at 89, he still proudly calls himself an engineer. He wears the Iron Ring, a silver band worn on the little finger to symbolize a lifelong commitment to professional ethics. It is a daily reminder to uphold high standards and…

  • Be-long-ing

    How to be, to long, and to belong, when AI keeps getting in the way I spend a lot of time with young people. (I swear it keeps me young!) Whether through the everyday chaos of our home, with my daughters and their friends spending time around my kitchen table, mentoring through tech programmes, or…

  • Counting Change

    (& not the kind found between sofa cushions) December always invites reflection. It’s also the month in which I’ve made some of the most significant changes in my career. This December marks two years since I stepped down as CEO of the educational charity I founded, Digital Moment / Kids Code Jeunesse, after eleven years. It’s…

  • Literacy in Context

    Excerpt from my book, Am I Literate? Redefining Literacy in the Age of AI Literacy means more than knowing how to read and write; it is an understanding of how we interact with the world around us and our active role in shaping it. It is how we share with others—how we express our experiences,…

  • My Keynote Speech – UNESCO International Literacy Day

    On September 8 2025, I delivered the keynote at UNESCO in Paris for International Literacy Day, joining UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini (UNESCO September 8 2025) There is not a time that I can recall when I could not read or write. A sign of privilege—tied to my access to education, one that…

  • Could AI deregulation Kill Innovation?

    (photo: United Nations HQ) This week, I was mentoring a team of US-based university students preparing to submit a paper for the 2025 ACM FAccT Conference (Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency). They’re diving into the complex world of intellectual property and AI governance in the United States—not the easiest of topics. Their paper was…

  • Is (AI)Literacy the same as (AI) Education?

    Short answer: no — but both are essential for healthy & inclusive societies. (image: Brief History of Printing Press) I wanted to spend a bit of time digging into the meaning of two words that are often used interchangeably but don’t actually mean the same thing. The reason I wanted to focus on literacy and…

  • AI Literacy Begins with the Basics

    Reading, Writing, and Numeracy are Foundations of Literacy, Human Agency, and Ethical Engagement with AI By Kate Arthur, tech entrepreneur and author of Am I Literate? Redefining Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence As artificial intelligence reshapes how we live, work, and relate to one another, the call for widespread AI literacy is growing.…

  • Canada Urgently needs an AI Literacy Strategy

    Literacy has always been the heart of human connection. It shapes how we communicate, engage with each other, and understand the world. It is more than reading and writing—it is the ability to interpret, communicate, and navigate an ever-expanding flow of information. In our fast-changing world, this ability has never been more vital. We are…

  • The Travelling Salesperson (me)

    The idea of travelling salespeople dates back to ancient times, with Silk Road merchants. Established around 130 BCE during the Han Dynasty, this trade route connected East Asia and the Mediterranean and traders journeyed great distances, stopping in towns to sell fabrics and exotic goods — fast forward to today, and this is me, selling…