Bringing AI-assisted education to Europe and beyond

About

About Us

Our mission is to revolutionise the way people learn and teach, by leveraging AI technology. We believe that AI-assisted education has the potential to change the way we acquire knowledge, and our goal is to be the leading provider of this technology in the education sector. Idea-i works with NGOs, schools, universities and training centres looking to enhance their teaching and learning processes. Our products help to personalise educational programmes and experiences and improve student engagement through the effective use of AI.

Our Clients

Edtech

Research Services

We conduct research and advisory work focused on the responsible integration of AI into learning ecosystems.

Learning Analytics for Insight & Reflection

Using data to support learner reflection, teaching decisions, and program improvement — without surveillance or automation.

Personalised Learning Pathways Support

AI-assisted guidance that helps learners progress at their own pace while keeping educators at the center of the learning process.

Conversational Learning Agents

Designing AI course companions that answer questions, explain concepts, and support understanding — aligned with course materials and academic integrity.

AI Support for Writing, Thinking & Creativity

Tools that assist with brainstorming, structuring ideas, revising writing, and developing arguments while maintaining student authorship and voice.

Responsible & Transparent AI

Ensuring AI systems are fair, explainable, and aligned with institutional values of equity and inclusion.

AI Policy & Governance

Supporting institutions to adopt AI in ways that comply with data security, academic integrity, and emerging regulatory frameworks.

Ethical Use of AI in Education

Ensuring AI strengthens learning and autonomy, without replacing critical thinking or deep understanding.

AI Literacy for Educators & Students

Workshops and practical training that help teachers and learners use AI thoughtfully, creatively, and responsibly.

Skills for the AI-Enabled World

Helping institutions align learning pathways with evolving job roles and digital workforce needs.

Innovation & Applied Learning Ecosystems

Supporting learners and institutions to apply skills in real-world innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving.

Inclusive & Accessible Learning Technologies

Ensuring AI expands access and opportunity in education — across languages, regions, and learner groups.

Skills Foresight & Curriculum Alignment

Identifying emerging skills needs and aligning programs to support workforce development and institutional strategy.

Educator & Institutional Capacity Building

Strengthening the ability of institutions and teaching teams to integrate AI effectively and sustainably.

AI-Enhanced Learning Experience Design

Tailored AI layers that support active learning, feedback, and interaction within existing LMS environments.

Strategic Research & Innovation Partnerships

Collaboration with universities, Skills Academies, EdTech actors and global partners to advance responsible AI adoption.

Academic Integrity & AI Use Frameworks

Developing institutional guidance on fair, transparent, and ethical AI use in teaching, learning, and assessment.

Teaching & Learning Tools

EdTech AI

AI Learning Companion (Chat + Voice)

Course-integrated conversational agent that supports understanding, answers questions, and guides learners — aligned curriculum and academic policies.

Contextual Resource Recommender

Suggests relevant articles, videos, and learning materials to deepen understanding and support self-directed study.

Assignment & Assessment Support Tools

Tools that assist educators in designing quizzes, assignments and reflective assessment prompts.

Academic Writing & Authorship Support

Tools helping learners structure ideas, refine writing, develop arguments and cite sources correctly. Fosters originality, critical thinking and academic integrity.

Adaptive Learning Support

Suggests next steps and targeted resources to help learners progress based on performance and interest.

Video Interactivity Enhancer

Enhances video learning with navigation, auto-generated prompts, and engagement checks that support active learning.

Generative AI-Powered Video Creation

Creates educational video assets efficiently, designed to support explanation, storytelling, and concept visualisation.

Reflective Teaching Insights

Educator-facing dashboards that support reflective practice and peer coaching — not rating or surveillance.

Code Practice Feedback

Automated feedback on programming exercises to support skill-building — while leaving evaluation with educators.

Hands-On Practice Environments

Secure cloud-based environments for learners to practice skills with real tools and data.

Draft Feedback & Revision Companion

An AI-enhanced tool that helps students submit work, get scaffolding on their draft’s strengths and weaknesses, and reflect before revision.

Learner Engagement Insights (Privacy-Aligned)

Optional, opt-in engagement insights that help instructors adjust pacing and support, without monitoring or recording students.

Leadership

Founder

Internationally established researcher with 20+ years of experience in AI, big data and education related to entrepreneurship, innovation systems, education, public policy and evaluation. Founding President of PEEP Portugal, working on evidence-based policymaking, education reform and economic development. Senior Fellow at the Institute of European Studies at UC-Berkeley (USA), with significant experience working for the US Department of State, European Commission, OECD and UN. Advisory Board Member of the EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative, which aims to develop one million AI and deep tech professionals across the EU and beyond.

Dana T. Redford

Executive Director

Contact

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Address

Rua Prof. Lima Basto, 113 Apt 0
1070-212 Lisboa, Portugal

Call Us

+351 213 653 385

Email Us

info@ideainnovation.eu