Dr. Seiji Isotani is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of São Paulo and an Associate Researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. With a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence in Education from Osaka University and postdoctoral research in Cognitive Science at Carnegie Mellon University, Seiji has made significant contributions in the fields of gamification, AI in education, and educational technologies. He pioneered the study of motivation in gamified learning environments and helped define a methodology known as “AIED Unplugged” to make the benefits of AI accessible to disadvantaged people and regions. The research center he helped found, NEES —Center of Excellence in Social Technologies—along with Ig Bittencourt and Alan Pedro, is recognized for having made significant contributions to the design and implementation of various national educational policies, helping millions of students, including the digital transformation of the National Textbook Program (PNLD) and the establishment of computing standards for elementary education in the BNCC. Seiji is the first Latin American to be elected President of the https://iaied.org/about/ and is listed among the 20 most-cited researchers in the world in his fields of expertise. Seiji combines cutting-edge research with public policy to promote social impact and the country’s development.