Pat Yongpradit

Pat Yongpradit

Chief Academic Officer | Code.org | Executive Director | TeachAI

Pat Yongpradit is shaping the future of education on a global scale. As Chief Academic Officer at Code.org and Executive Director of TeachAI—a worldwide initiative led by Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum—he’s helping education systems everywhere harness the potential of AI while protecting what makes learning human.
Pat has led one of the most transformative shifts in modern education: bringing computer science to classrooms around the world. His work blends policy, coalition building, and innovation to turn big ideas into systemic change across over 100 organizations, 44 U.S. states, and 25 global governments.
A former classroom teacher, Pat still finds time to return to his roots—connecting with students and remembering why the mission matters.

Is AI making education more equitable—or more dangerous? In this episode of AmpED to 11, we don’t just flirt with that question—we blast it wide open with Pat Yongpradit, Chief Academic Officer at Code.org and a driving force behind TeachAI, a global initiative that’s redefining how policymakers, educators, and students alike engage with artificial intelligence. […]