Emile Giovannie ZOUNON - EdTech & AI Strategist

About Me

I design scalable learning solutions that create real economic security and upward mobility pathways.

I work across education, technology, and policy to expand access to opportunity for learners and communities facing barriers to digital and economic progress.

With experience at Harvard, IBM, and in EdTech work across North America and the Global South, I bring a unique mix of strategic insight, executional agility, and cultural intelligence.

Current Focus

AI-powered learning for workforce readiness
Responsible AI integration in education and training systems
Digital transformation strategies that promote economic mobility
Building global partnerships for localized learning impact

Professional Experience

IBM

United States • Full-time

Lead Learning Experience Designer

Jun 2025 - Present • 3 mos

AI Prompting Business Strategy

Digital Success Manager

Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 • 10 mos

Harvard Kennedy School

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States • Hybrid

Online Instructional Technologist

Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 • 1 yr 2 mos

Enhanced digital learning experiences for over 1,000 students

Educational Technology E-Learning

Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States • On-site

Education Technologist Fellow

Oct 2022 - May 2023 • 8 mos

Instructional Design Technical Training

City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College

Bronx, New York, United States • Hybrid

Educational Technologist

Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 • 1 yr

Facilitated workshops and consultations for faculty

Instructional Design Project Management

President (Student Government)

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 • 1 yr 1 mo

Led a dedicated team of 30 leaders

Project Management Fundraising Leadership Development

Education

Harvard University

Master of Education - MEd

Learning Design Innovation and Technology

Subject Matter Experts Training Programs Instructional Design Product Management

Lehman College

Bachelor of Science - BS

Computer Information Systems

Summa Cum Laude

Achievements:

Student Government President
Excellence in Leadership Award (2022)
Yoryi Dumar Award (2022)
Prix Ile-en-Ile with French Department

Computer Science Technical Training Database Administration

Harvard Business School

Cross Registrant

Strategy and Technology

Business Strategy Digital Strategy Entrepreneurship

Recent Certifications

Build Your First Chatbot

IBM • Jun 2025

Chatbot Development Generative AI

Section ProfAI: AI Proficiency

Section • Jun 2025

AI Prompting

IBM watsonx.ai Technical Essentials

IBM • Oct 2024

watsonx.ai

Generative AI for Educators Certificate

Google • May 2024

Generative AI Fundamentals

Google • Sep 2023

Generative AI

Prompt Engineering: How to Talk to the AIs

LinkedIn • May 2023

LLM Prompt Engineering

Skills & Expertise

AI & Technology

AI Prompting Generative AI Machine Learning Educational Technology Digital Strategy

Learning & Design

Instructional Design E-Learning Training Programs Curriculum Development Learning Analytics

Leadership & Strategy

Project Management Business Strategy Product Management Team Leadership Strategic Planning

Technical Skills

Database Administration Computer Science Technical Training Digital Marketing Web Development

Let's Connect

Interested in collaborating on EdTech initiatives, AI strategy, or learning design projects? Let's discuss how we can create meaningful impact together.

Get in Touch

United States

linkedin.com/in/emile-giovannie-zounon

Let's connect if you're working on:

Future-of-work education initiatives
Digital policy frameworks
Innovation that uplifts communities
Responsible or ethical AI design
Upskilling pathways addressing opportunity gaps

Professional Impact

1000+

Students Impacted

500+

Professional Connections

10+

Certifications

3

Countries

"What drives me isn't just innovation for its own sake, but purposeful transformation that dares to ask: Who gets left behind, and how do we design so they don't?"