Mike Sharples is Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at The Open University, UK, and holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on human-centred design and evaluation of technologies for learning, and he has authored over 300 publications spanning educational technology, learning sciences, and artificial intelligence.

He is internationally recognized as an innovator in educational technology at scale, providing consultancy to organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, universities, and companies worldwide. As Academic Lead for FutureLearn.com, he guided the pedagogy-informed design of its open learning platform and established the influential Innovating Pedagogy report series.

Professor Sharples is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education and a sought-after speaker on AI and education. His recent books include Practical Pedagogy, Story Machines, and An Introduction to Narrative Generators. His current work addresses critical literacy for an AI-infused world, the impacts of generative AI on education, and policies that empower educators and students.