Priten Soundar-Shah

Associate of the Department of Philosophy
Harvard Appointment Dates: November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026
Priten Shah
priten.org

Research Interests: Educational Ethics, Philosophy of Family, Philosophy of Education

Reason for Visit: Developing philosophically grounded yet practical approaches to teaching ethical reasoning at scale for educators and students.

Bio: Priten Soundar-Shah is an educator, philosopher, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of technology and education. Priten is the author of AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Wiley, 2023), and the forthcoming book Ethical Ed Tech: How Educators Can Lead on AI & Digital Safety in K-12 (Wiley, 2026). He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Harvard College and an M.Ed. in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 

Links: priten.org, academy4sc.org, pedagogyfutures.org, thinkeranalytix.org