Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword—it’s reshaping industries, redefining how businesses operate, and transforming the future of work. From automating repetitive processes to enhancing decision-making at scale, AI is fundamentally altering the professional landscape. But while industries move swiftly toward intelligent systems, many education systems are still catching up—leaving a growing gap between what students are taught and what the future workforce demands.
Few people are as immersed in bridging that gap as Achraf Golli, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Quizard AI. Recognized by Forbes in its prestigious 30 Under 30 list, Golli is helping to lead the global charge toward AI-first education. Under his leadership, Quizard AI has grown rapidly, now used by nearly 4 million students and educators—including one in ten teachers across the U.S.
“The future of education isn’t just about content consumption,” says Golli. “It’s about building irreplaceable skills—skills that AI can’t mimic.”
Preparing for the AI Workforce Shift
AI is transforming the workplace across every sector. Entry-level data analysis, customer service, and operational tasks are increasingly automated. But this evolution is also creating new types of jobs that blend human skills with technological fluency.
According to Golli, preparing for this shift means going beyond code. “Yes, we need people who understand how AI works—machine learning, data modeling, system architecture. But we also need product thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and collaborators. It’s not AI or humans. It’s AI with humans.”
At Quizard AI, that philosophy is put into practice every day. The platform uses adaptive learning, natural language processing, and personalized feedback loops to replicate the one-on-one tutoring experience—at scale. The goal? Equip students with practical knowledge and soft skills they’ll actually use in an AI-enhanced workforce.
“AI doesn’t replace jobs. It redefines them,” Golli explains. “So instead of resisting it, we should be teaching students how to work alongside it.”
Rethinking How We Teach
While AI adoption has skyrocketed in business and tech, traditional education models remain largely unchanged—centered on static curricula, standardized testing, and a one-size-fits-all approach. Golli believes that has to change.
“What schools need now is agility. The workforce evolves faster than textbooks can,” he says. “We need platforms that can adapt in real time to the learner’s needs.”
With over 64 million learning sessions in its first year, Quizard AI is proving what modern, AI-powered education can look like. The platform provides tailored experiences based on a student’s pace and proficiency, offering instant feedback and even recommending follow-up material based on performance.
Its impact hasn’t gone unnoticed. Quizard AI has been recognized in the GSV Cup 50 two years in a row—a distinction given to the most disruptive EdTech startups globally. Golli’s own leadership in this space earned him a Globee Award, highlighting his role in shaping the next wave of AI-driven learning technologies.
Closing the AI Skills Gap
Golli sees the growing skills gap as both a risk and an opportunity. As AI accelerates, so does the divide between those prepared to leverage it and those left behind.
“The real challenge isn’t building smarter AI. It’s building smarter humans alongside it,” he notes. “We’re not just teaching facts anymore. We’re building adaptability, collaboration, and critical thinking—skills that AI can’t replicate.”
This emphasis on both technical literacy and human capabilities is what sets Quizard apart. The platform promotes AI literacy and ethical awareness, helping students understand not just how AI works, but when—and why—it should be used. Golli also shares insights on this topic in his contributions as an author on Forbes, where he writes on AI’s role in shaping the future of education.
He envisions a global, intelligent, hyper-personalized classroom model—one that delivers education tailored to the learner’s goals, abilities, and pace. “The classroom of the future,” Golli says, “will be powered by AI, but driven by empathy and intention.”
The Future of AI and Education
As AI becomes more embedded in daily life, the divide between academic learning and real-world application will only grow unless systems evolve. Golli argues that education must move toward flexibility, personalization, and ethical innovation.
“Students today are not preparing for the jobs we had—they’re preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet,” he concludes. “If we want them to lead, we have to start teaching them how to adapt, how to think critically, and how to collaborate with machines.”
The future of work is already here. With pioneers like Achraf Golli redefining how we teach, learn, and build skills, the next generation may not just be ready for an AI-powered world—they’ll be leading it.
