Erin Mote

Erin Mote is a distinguished technology leader and enterprise architect specializing in creating scalable technology solutions to address complex systemic challenges. As the Founder and CEO of InnovateEDU, she leads the organization's strategic vision. She advises industry, governments, and organizations on the intersection of technology, data, research, and practice. A recognized global leader in technology strategy, Erin's work focuses on artificial intelligence, mobile communications, and broadband expansion. She was the founding Chief of Party for the USAID Global Broadband and Innovations Alliance, a $19.5 million initiative to scale technology infrastructure worldwide. Her strategic counsel has been pivotal for numerous high-level government initiatives, including the White House OSTP’s US Ignite Initiative and the Obama Administration's policies on Global Development Innovation. Erin excels at building uncommon alliances between technology companies, government bodies, and social impact organizations. This approach is foundational to her work as co-founder of Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools, where technology is leveraged to drive educational outcomes. She extends her influence through advisory roles with leading organizations like the XPRIZE Foundation, SXSW EDU, and Digital Promise, shaping the future of the technology and innovation ecosystem. Erin is an Aspen Institute Socrates scholar and an alumnus of the University of Michigan.