Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with social analyst and demographer Mark McCrindle of 'McCrindle Research' about the future of innovation, how parents and teachers can remain relevant in knowing the language of children, how parents and teachers can keep kids safe online, has social media improved the educational landscape, what are some worrisome trends Mark is seeing on social media, can innovation have a lot of negatives or positives, why is Gen z so quick at learning technology compared with other generations and what can parents and teachers do to improve learning with AI.

BIO:
Mark is a social analyst and demographer whose passions lie in tracking social trends, communicating insights and generational analysis. In addition to being the author of five books, Mark coined the term for the latest generation, Generation Alpha (those born between 2010-2024).

Since founding McCrindle in 2006, Mark has presented thousands of keynotes and workshops in all major industries including finance, technology, health, mining, energy and education for top global brands and organisations.

Mark is an advisor to executive boards and committees across Australia. As a sought-after demographer, futurist and social commentator, he’s delivered over 100 keynotes in the last year alone.