As students head back to school, AI has quickly become part of the learning experience—but many parents and educators are still grappling with the same question: How do we embrace AI without sacrificing curiosity, critical thinking, and well-being?
While much of the conversation around AI in schools has focused on cheating and screen time, Poonacha Machaiah, entrepreneur, AI thought leader, and author believes we're missing the bigger opportunity. Used intentionally, AI can personalize learning, improve accessibility, and give students and teachers more time to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and meaningful human interaction. The challenge isn't whether children should use AI—it's helping them learn when to rely on it and when to rely on themselves.
Drawing on years of work at the intersection of technology, neuroscience, and human well-being, Poonacha's perspective moves beyond AI hype or fear, showing families how to use these tools while preserving human skills that matter most in his book Being in the Age of AI: A Guide to Personal Well-Being in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
POONACHA MACHAIAH is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cyberhuman.ai, a pioneering agentic AI strategic consulting firm. He has launched initiatives such as AiJiv.Ai - a pioneering creator of an agentic knowledge platform. He is also the founder of Peak Living, a health & wellness initiative.
Previously, Poonacha served as the CEO of The Chopra Foundation, where he led global initiatives to advance mental health, societal well-being, and environmental sustainability. He is the founding member of the Global Mental Health Task Force, focused on UN SDGs. Poonacha’s leadership has driven powerful initiatives such as NeverAlone, which addresses mental health and suicide prevention.
His career spans key roles as a technology leader at Nortel, Iridium, Motorola, and Sasken, where he contributed to pioneering innovations.
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