Brett Roer, the Ohio Regional Director for The AI Education Project (aiEDU), advocates passionately for the equitable and safe integration of AI in schools to transform education. aiEDU, in partnership with the Ohio Educational Service Centers Association (OESCA), is focused on the creation of a network of AI educators across the state to equip students for an AI-driven future and elevate Ohio to the forefront of K-12 AI education nationally. Brett has also fostered partnerships for aiEDU to ensure all NYCPS educators have access to virtual professional development on Foundational AI Literacy, and has created AI Student Challenges and moderated student panels for Southern California school districts on acceptable AI use policies.

Following 16 years in New York City Public Schools as a school leader, college advisor, and teacher across Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, Brett has spearheaded initiatives and fostered national partnerships for innovative ed-tech and non-profit educational organizations. Brett’s expertise in AI, college and career pathways, educational leadership coaching, and equitable innovation has led to his participation as a panelist and moderator at the ASU+GSV Summit, NYCSchool Tech Summit, EDTECH WEEK NYC, on digital panels for Digital Promise, NationSwell, and Outlier.org, as well as educational and Ed-Tech focused podcasts such as Ed-Tech Insiders.