USA’s Most Dynamic Educational Professionals to Follow in 2025

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In an age defined by innovation, accessibility, and rapid technological advancement, education stands at the threshold of a fundamental transformation. The very notion of how we learn, where we learn, and who has access to quality education is being reshaped by visionaries who are not only embracing change but actively creating it. As we introduce our special edition Trailblazing EdTech Innovators Shaping the Future of Digital Learning 2025 we are honored to spotlight one such individual whose work has profoundly influenced the global educational landscape: Professor Richard Larson of MIT.


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Richard Larson

Mitsui Professor | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an institution renowned for its intellectual rigor and innovation, Richard C. Larson’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As the Mitsui Professor at MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), Larson has carved out an illustrious career marked by groundbreaking research, transformative educational contributions, and a deep commitment to applying his work to real-world problems.


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