<p>Literacy is the most important skill for anyone to possess, as it opens the door to all types of learning. Finland recently published a national strategy focused on that very skill, aiming to become the most literate country by 2030. Catalin Voss, Co-Founder & CTO of <a href="https://www.helloello.com/about" target="_blank">Ello</a>, shares a similar goal. Ello is the worlds’ first virtual reading coach that works with real books to empower children as they learn to read. And while Catalin believes heavily in AI fostering the future of education, he also discusses the reality and limitations that we are experiencing today. </p><p>Want more Tech Tmrw? Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/techtmrwpod" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and read Theo’s blog posts on <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/theodorecasey/?sh=50aa0f1914e5" target="_blank">Forbes</a>.</p>

Self-driving cars, designer babies, and 3D printed guns are no longer looming in the distant future: the future has arrived, and so has a tidal wave of technological innovation. On Tech Tmrw, we do a deep dive into the possible pros and cons of today’s innovations. We open each episode with a short-form science-fiction narrative exploring a hot topic in tech. Then, host Theo Miller, CEO and Founder of Hit Start Media, has an open conversation with the writers, technologists, and others who are most immersed in this new technology to investigate its consequences.