Our Mission

Futurise Edu helps schools design learning that works for all students, especially in the age of AI. By combining cutting-edge research, classroom experience, and instructional design expertise, we guide educators in creating instruction that preserves thinking, fosters curiosity, and supports every learner.

Our Team

Julia Ewart

Co-Founder | Instructional Designer | School Leader

Julia brings deep school leadership, instructional design expertise, and a focus on technology integration to Futurise Edu. She helps educators implement AI and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies that support neurodivergent learners, build student agency, and foster curiosity.

She brings together:

  • Classroom and adult learning experience

  • Curriculum design and project-based learning

  • Executive functioning and metacognition strategies

  • AI as a tool to deepen thinking, not replace it

  • Systems-level collaboration and instructional innovation

Co-Founder | Doctoral Researcher | Educator

Rachel Lugo

Rachel provides research-driven insight into how neurodivergent learners experience AI-supported instruction. She guides schools in designing learning that preserves thinking, agency, and curiosity, and ensures instructional practices are grounded in evidence and ethics.

She brings together:

  • Classroom experience and middle school expertise

  • Qualitative research on learning technologies

  • Instructional design rooted in equity and ethics of care

  • Systems-level thinking for sustainable school change

Why We Work
Together

Julia and Rachel are complementary by design.

Julia translates research into clear, actionable practices for classrooms and systems, integrating AI and UDL in ways educators can implement immediately. She brings structure, clarity, and execution.

Rachel ensures every approach is evidence-based, equitable, and grounded in how neurodivergent learners actually experience learning. She brings deep insight, adaptability, and purpose.

Together, they offer schools a complete solution: research-informed, AI-ready, and inclusive learning design that actually works.