Join a live conversation with education researcher Isabelle Hau about her Spring 2026 Stanford Social Innovation Review cover story “Welcome to the Era of Relational Intelligence.” The author will talk with Professor Mitchell Stevens of the Stanford Graduate School of Education about her vision of developing and expanding human capacities for flourishing in the age of AI.
About the SSIR Author
Isabelle C. Hau is a visionary leader who is dedicated to transforming the way we nurture and educate our children.
As executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, she leverages brain science and technology to champion innovative, effective, and inclusive learning solutions.
Previously a successful impact investor, Isabelle led the US education practice at Omidyar Network and Imaginable Futures, where she invested in mission-driven organizations that have reached millions of learners. She is the author of Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Childhood. At Stanford University, Isabelle teaches the class Design to Equip Learners in Under-Resourced Communities. She serves on the board of EDC and Design Tech High School, on the steering committee of the EdSAFE AI Alliance, the Brookings Institution Global AI Taskforce, and the World Economic Forum’s 4.0 education alliance.
Named as one of the 100 most inspiring women by Harvard Business School and a World Education Medal finalist, Isabelle has also received distinctions in early childhood education and human-centered artificial intelligence. She co-starred with Grover of Sesame Street. Her lifelong professional goal is to bring the love of learning to each and every child.
