Beyond Access: Building an Equitable Future for AI-Enhanced Learning

Dr. Alexandra Cook was a featured expert at The Digital Economist’s Biannual Virtual Roundtable Series –AI and Education: The Great Relearning Revolution, held on December 12, 2025.At the recent AI and Education Roundtable, we tackled a critical question: By 2045, will we have createdthe most equitable learning revolution in human history, or the greatest cognitive […]

Investing in People, Not Just Ideas: Lessons from the Venture Capital Trenches

Dr. Alexandra Cook was a featured speaker at the Opal Group Family Office and Private WealthManagement Forum in Newport, held on July 22, 2025.When evaluating early-stage venture capital opportunities, I’m often asked: “What matters more—theidea or the team?” My answer is always the same: it’s much more about the people than the idea.Don’t misunderstand me. […]