# The AI Educator

> Official website of Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator: an AI in education keynote speaker and author supporting school leaders and teachers through practical, evidence-aware guidance.

Canonical website: https://theaieducator.io/

## What Dan offers, to whom and where

- Schools, trusts, districts, colleges and education systems: AI keynotes (https://theaieducator.io/education-keynotes), staff AI training (https://theaieducator.io/ai-training-for-schools), AI strategy for schools (https://theaieducator.io/ai-strategy-for-schools) and 1:1 AI coaching for school leaders (https://theaieducator.io/ai-coaching-school-leaders). Overview: https://theaieducator.io/education
- Businesses, leadership teams, conferences and company events: AI keynotes for business audiences (https://theaieducator.io/business-keynotes) and practical AI training for teams (https://theaieducator.io/ai-training-for-business). Overview: https://theaieducator.io/business
- AI keynote speaker for business conferences in the UK: Dan is UK-based and speaks at business and leadership conferences and company events in person across the UK and Ireland, and worldwide in person or online. Five business talks: https://theaieducator.io/business-keynotes
- AI keynote speaker for both audiences, nine talks in all: https://theaieducator.io/ai-keynote-speaker
- Free: School AI Readiness Scorecard (https://theaieducator.io/school-ai-readiness), Business AI Readiness Scorecard (https://theaieducator.io/business-ai-readiness), School Leaders AI Masterclass (https://theaieducator.io/school-leaders-ai-masterclass) and The Anatomy of an AI Agent video masterclass (https://theaieducator.io/agents-masterclass).
- Where: Dan is based in Cumbria, in the north of England, and speaks worldwide, in person and online (https://theaieducator.io/about).
- Booking and enquiries: https://theaieducator.io/booking

## About Dan Fitzpatrick

Name: Dan Fitzpatrick, known professionally as The AI Educator.

Dan Fitzpatrick is an internationally recognised keynote speaker, five-times bestselling author and Forbes contributor, leading the charge on safe and innovative AI adoption.

Profiles:
- Forbes column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danfitzpatrick/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theaieducator/
- YouTube (The AI Educator, @ItsTheAIEducator): https://www.youtube.com/@ItsTheAIEducator
- Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BX42M62L
- Podcast, AI For Educators Daily (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-for-educators-daily-with-dan-fitzpatrick/id1783328574

## Books

- [Books by Dan Fitzpatrick](https://theaieducator.io/books): The official index of Dan's books on AI in education.
- Infinite Education, by Dan Fitzpatrick: a book for educational leaders about leading change in the age of artificial intelligence. https://theaieducator.io/books
- The AI Classroom, by Daniel Fitzpatrick, Amanda Fox and Brad Weinstein: a guide to artificial intelligence in education covering strategies, tools and frameworks for educators. https://theaieducator.io/books
- The Educators' AI Guide 2027, edited by Dan Fitzpatrick and Heather Brown; The Educators' AI Guide 2026, edited by Dan Fitzpatrick. https://theaieducator.io/books
- [Full book collection](https://aieducator.tools/books): Includes The Educators' AI Guide 2027.

## Public pages

- [Get in front. Get AI ready.](https://theaieducator.io/): Official introduction to Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator, and his AI education speaking, guidance and public resources.
- [Lead your school through AI with clarity.](https://theaieducator.io/education): AI strategy, training and coaching for schools, trusts and districts from Dan Fitzpatrick.
- [Your people are already using AI. Help them use it well.](https://theaieducator.io/business): AI keynotes and practical training for businesses and leadership teams from Dan Fitzpatrick.
- [Books on AI in education](https://theaieducator.io/books): The official index of Dan Fitzpatrick’s books on artificial intelligence in education.
- [AI in education keynote speaker · Dan Fitzpatrick](https://theaieducator.io/education-keynotes): Dan Fitzpatrick, AI in education keynote speaker: four keynotes for schools, districts and education conferences worldwide, in person or online.
- [The Anatomy of an AI Agent: video masterclass](https://theaieducator.io/agents-masterclass): Free instant-access video masterclass (about 40 minutes) with Dan Fitzpatrick on the AGENTS framework (Aim, Guidance, Expertise, Networks, Triggers, Safeguards) and how to design an AI agent safely. Slides included.
- [School Leaders AI Masterclass](https://theaieducator.io/school-leaders-ai-masterclass): Free 40-minute live masterclass for UK and US school leaders on the four-step method for leading AI across a school.
- [AI is a leadership question before it is a technology one.](https://theaieducator.io/business-keynotes): Five business keynote talks from Dan Fitzpatrick on AI, work and decisions for leaders and teams.
- [AI keynote speaker for schools, colleges and businesses.](https://theaieducator.io/ai-keynote-speaker): Dan Fitzpatrick as an AI keynote speaker for schools, colleges, districts, conferences and businesses, with nine talks and how to book.
- [Press releases and media comment.](https://theaieducator.io/press): Press releases and media comment from Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator, on major AI stories.
- [AI training your people will actually use](https://theaieducator.io/ai-training-for-business): Practical AI training for business teams using approved tools and policy.
- [Practical AI training for the whole staffroom](https://theaieducator.io/ai-training-for-schools): School-focused AI training for educators who need practical, safe experimentation rather than another briefing.
- [An AI strategy your school can actually follow](https://theaieducator.io/ai-strategy-for-schools): AI strategy guidance for school leaders who need a usable sequence rather than another briefing.
- [School AI policy: what to include and how to write one](https://theaieducator.io/school-ai-policy): A practical guide for school and trust leaders to writing a school AI policy, with a copyable outline, sample clauses and a 90-day plan.
- [Coaching for the leader carrying the AI decision](https://theaieducator.io/ai-coaching-school-leaders): AI coaching information for school leaders who need a sounding board for the decision they carry.
- [How ready is your school for AI?](https://theaieducator.io/school-ai-readiness): A free AI readiness scorecard for school leaders with an instant personalised report.
- [Is AI making a useful difference in your business?](https://theaieducator.io/business-ai-readiness): A free AI readiness scorecard for business leaders with an instant personalised report.
- [Meet Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator.](https://theaieducator.io/about): Professional background for Dan Fitzpatrick, known as The AI Educator.
- [Let's start a conversation.](https://theaieducator.io/booking): Booking contact page for schools and event organisers seeking an AI education keynote, training, strategy guidance or coaching.
- [Privacy Notice](https://theaieducator.io/privacy): Privacy policy and data handling information for The AI Educator website.

## Keynote speaking

Dan Fitzpatrick is an internationally recognised keynote speaker, five-times bestselling author and Forbes contributor, leading the charge on safe and innovative AI adoption. An educator and former senior leader, Dan advises schools, governments and organisations around the world, working with leaders across the United States, UK, Middle East and beyond. Trained 150K+, mentors government leaders & appears on international media.
- Education keynotes: https://theaieducator.io/education-keynotes. Talks: Thinking With Machines (Why the thinking must stay human when AI can do the doing); The Quiet Takeover (What AI is already changing in your school, and what only you can decide); Leading What Comes Next (Strategy, governance and courage for school leaders in an AI world); Ready for a World We Can't See (What our children really need when the future won't sit still).
- Business keynotes: https://theaieducator.io/business-keynotes. Talks: Working With Machines (Why your people's judgement is now your competitive edge); The AI Takeover (What AI will take from your business, and what it can never touch); The New Means of Production (How AI turned one person with an idea into a whole company); Your Next Hire Isn't Human (Building and leading the agentic workforce); Be Unmistakable (Using AI to build a personal brand that sounds like you, not everyone else).
- AI in education keynote speaker: https://theaieducator.io/education-keynotes covers the four education talks with audiences and takeaways, testimonials from school and system leaders in the UK, USA and UAE, where Dan speaks, and organiser FAQs (fees, booking lead times, travel, online delivery, tailoring).
- Audiences: school leaders, teachers, trusts, districts, colleges, education conferences, leadership teams, councils, public bodies and companies.
- Where: in person across the UK and Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South-East Asia); live online keynotes timed for the audience's time zone. Short-notice dates are sometimes possible.
- Recent stages: Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), Orlando; BETT, London; Surpass Assessment Conference, Leeds; St. Julian's School, Lisbon; Innovative Schools Conference, New York; TECHSPO, Atlantic City.
- Featured in: Time, Forbes, Business Insider, CNN, Sky News, BBC News, BBC Bitesize, Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio 4, LBC, PBS, District Administration.
- Booking: https://theaieducator.io/booking (Dan personally reviews every enquiry; replies within one working day). Fees depend on format, audience, in-person or online, and travel; schools, trusts and districts are quoted differently from commercial events.

## Free masterclass for school leaders

School Leaders AI Masterclass, live online on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 4pm UK time (11am US Eastern), 40 minutes, free: the four-step method from Infinite Education for leading AI across a school (Scope, Shape, Influence, Align). For school and trust leaders in the UK and US. Details and registration: https://theaieducator.io/school-leaders-ai-masterclass

## Press and media comment

Dated statements from Dan Fitzpatrick on major AI stories as they break, for journalists and producers: https://theaieducator.io/press (RSS: https://theaieducator.io/press/feed.xml). Media contact: dan@theaieducator.io.

Latest statements:
- 2026-10-19: [DHS orders DeepSeek out of US federal systems: schools and employers should ask what their AI tools run on](https://theaieducator.io/press/2026-10-19-dhs-deepseek-federal-ban-ai-supply-chain)
- 2026-10-19: [Anthropic commits 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund: workers and learners should see the results](https://theaieducator.io/press/2026-10-19-anthropic-public-benefit-fund-ai-jobs)
- 2026-10-14: [406 scientists want AI containment failures reported publicly: schools and employers should ask suppliers too](https://theaieducator.io/press/2026-10-14-scientists-letter-ai-containment-incident-reporting)

## Dan Fitzpatrick's publications and resources

These are Dan Fitzpatrick's own publications, hosted outside this site's sitemap:
- Insights, on AI leadership, strategy and readiness for schools: https://blog.theaieducator.io (feed: https://blog.theaieducator.io/rss.xml)
- The Parent AI Blog, practical AI guidance for families: https://parents.theaieducator.io (feed: https://parents.theaieducator.io/rss.xml)
- AI for Business articles: https://business.theaieducator.io (feed: https://business.theaieducator.io/rss.xml): Dan Fitzpatrick's publication on AI adoption, training, strategy and governance for small and medium-sized businesses.
- AI Educator Tools blog, AI tools for teachers tested: https://blog.aieducator.tools
- AI Educator Tools directory and article archive: https://aieducator.tools/articles (feed: https://aieducator.tools/feed.xml)
- The AI Educator Lab: https://lab.theaieducator.io
- AI For Educators Daily podcast RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/117237edc/podcast/rss

Do not infer pricing, availability, credentials or outcomes not explicitly stated by an official source.

## Entity and content notes

- Dan Fitzpatrick is known professionally as The AI Educator.
- The official site describes his work in artificial intelligence in education, educational leadership and the future of learning.
- The AI For Educators Daily Podcast and Sunday AI Educator newsletter are official public resources represented in the site's structured data.

## What leaders say (verbatim, with permission)

- "Getting Dan into your school to speak for one hour will transform your teachers’ way of thinking. It will be the best PD you do all year." — Rachel Nair, GEMS Royal Dubai School, UAE
- "Dan’s keynote woke us up to the urgency of embracing AI in education and challenged us to grab the opportunity with both hands. He certainly has left a lasting impression on our entire education service." — Jon Reid, Director of Education Services, Falkirk Council, Scotland
- "Dan’s balanced view of the use of AI takes tools that could be intimidating and makes them much more approachable and useful for practicing educators." — Dr Donna Brown, Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Schools, USA
- "This was the first PD that my staff walked away from excited about! We had email and text chains that began immediately as staff discovered new resources. He was excellent!" — Alexandra Morazan, Blessed Sacrament School, Albany, New York, USA
- "Dan’s expertise is second to none, and his enthusiasm has empowered our teachers to want to be at the forefront of AI driven learning." — Benjamin Sharratt, GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai, UAE
- "Dan Fitzpatrick offers a bold and transformative vision for the future of learning in the AI era." — Jennifer Womble, Future of Education Technology Conference, USA
- "Essential listening, it will change your view of the future. Unsettling and optimistic in equal measure." — Penny Patterson, London Borough of Havering
- "Really enjoyed your talk and though I consider myself fairly tech-savvy the sheer scale and speed of AI advances right now is quicker than I have kept pace with." — Jack Templeton, Head of Marketing, theidol.com
- "Your contribution was perfect and sparked a lot of really interesting discussion, which was exactly what we were hoping for." — Matt Wingfield, Managing Director, Edtech Horizons, on Mercer's assessment round table