Monica Arés is a leader in AI-powered learning transformation and immersive technology. She currently serves as Director of Content Transformation at Microsoft, where she is building intelligent learning ecosystems that integrate AI-driven personalization and adaptive content delivery across global platforms.

Previously, as Executive Director of the IDEA Lab at Imperial College London, Monica led the development of human-centered learning systems powered by AI and XR. At Meta, she served as Head of Immersive Learning, where she built and scaled a $150M ecosystem through strategic partnerships with organizations such as National Geographic and the Smithsonian, reshaping education through immersive innovation.

Named one of the Top 100 Global Women of the Future in Emerging Tech and a recipient of a Webby Award, Monica is known for building systems that evolve alongside advances in AI and spatial computing. Her experience also includes pioneering interactive learning platforms at Amazon and advising startups through her company, Th3 Third Door.

She continues to champion inclusive design while creating solutions that expand access and opportunity—bridging cutting-edge technology with the human side of learning.