Priya Lakhani
Founder CEO
CENTURY Tech
Priya Lakhani OBE is the Founder CEO of CENTURY Tech, the award-winning artificial intelligence teaching and learning platform for schools, colleges and universities. In 2008, Priya left her career as a barrister to launch a successful FMCG business, providing millions of meals and 35,000 vaccinations to the underprivileged.
Priya was awarded Business Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009 and OBE in 2014. She has been a member of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills’ Entrepreneurs’ Forum and sits on the UK government’s AI Council. Priya is a thought leader in education and AI and regularly appears on BBC News to comment on current affairs.
“Society and the world of work are changing at a rapid pace. It is vital that we ensure education continues to meet the needs of young people. SHAPE is an important initiative to not only explore these important issues but to also come up with concrete proposals for how to solve them.”