Paul Pu

Paul Pu is an educator, researcher, and educational leader with more than thirty years of experience across China and North America. The founder of several schools in Ontario, he began his teaching career at age twenty-one in Yunnan, China, and has since worked with learners from secondary school to the professional level at institutions including Humber College, Binghamton University (State University of New York), and The Erindale Academy. At the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, his doctoral research focused on the impact of AI on education, especially the design of human-centered, AI-integrated learning environments for secondary schools. His academic background also includes advanced study at the University of Toronto and Beijing Normal University, along with professional coursework in education leadership at Harvard and AI and business strategy at MIT.

Committed to bridging research and classroom practice, Paul works closely with teachers at The Erindale Academy to explore responsible, human-centered uses of generative AI. As President of the Global Youth Challenge, he has organized multiple AI and education conferences in Toronto. He developed the interdisciplinary, project-based AI and Business Innovation course, which guides students through identifying problems, designing solutions, and building startup ventures. Through dialogue with parents, educators, and global experts—including Nobel laureate Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, Professor Mingyuan Gu, and UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins—he has contributed to ongoing conversations about AI’s role in reshaping education. His work emphasizes hands-on experimentation and supports learners in developing judgment, initiative, and responsibility in a rapidly changing world.