CEO Champions AI & Metaverse Education for African, African American and Latin American Youth During GatherVerse AI Summit
February 2025, As AI and Metaverse reshape global industries, education, ecommerce
and business development, invited is William Jackson, CEO of MetaverseWP and My
Quest To Teach, advocating for digital literacy in African, African American, Latin American communities. The rapid evolution of technology, developing digital ecosystems Jackson emphasizes the need for youth and teens to develop skills that will enable them to thrive in the competitive digital economy.
Retiring from a 30 yr career in public and higher education, teaching STEAM, AI, VR, Metaverse and IOT and creating a business based on AI and Metaverse. Joined and speaking with industry leaders, business owners, educators at the GatherVerse AI Summit 2025 (February 4-5), themed “AI and Global Equality: AI for Everyone”, and the GatherVerse Summit 2025 (February 25-27), themed “The Role of Technology in Building A Sustainable Future”, Jackson will highlight how Artificial Intelligence can empower African, African American and Latin American youth and teens fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and career advancement.
His blogging about these communities can be read on https://myquesttoteach.com/ sharing how vitally important the communities need educational adoptions to prepare students for their digital futures. Jackson has stated, “Information is the new oil, youth and teens are becoming Algorithms of data sets.” Jackson states,“ African, African American and Latin American communities must understand how to leverage AI-driven tools to create opportunities in educational change, business development, and social impact.”
He believes that AI can be a transformative force in bridging economic gaps, lowering the digital divide and encouraging collaboration that is transformative in building businesses, growing digital entrepreneurs, unique, and culturally relevant learning opportunities.
Having taught internationally, Jackson asserts that “the digital evolution is here, and youth must be prepared with the knowledge and skills to lead, innovate, create and compete.”
As Black History Month 2025 unfolds, Jackson’s advocacy for digital education aligns with the broader mission of empowering Africans, African Americans, Africa Diaspora and those of the Latin America communities.
For more information, https://gatherverse.org/ai2025 and https://gatherverse.org/gv2025