Mark West works in UNESCO’s Education Sector in where he researches and writes about the future of education with a special focus on technology. He develops projects and publications that help countries understand opportunities and risks for education in an age of accelerating digital and environmental change. Mark has authored numerous publications for UNESCO, most recently 'An Ed-Tech Tragedy?', a book about educational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark's other publications of note include ‘Generative AI and the Future of Education’; 'I’d Blush if I Could' about gender gaps in education and the gendering of AI chatbots; and 'Reading in the Mobile Era' which brought international attention to the ways governments, schools and families can leverage inexpensive mobile technologies to help advance literacy. Prior to joining UNESCO, Mark has worked as a teacher and teacher trainer, completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Azerbaijan, and studied education and history.