Luis Torres
Co-Founder • Program Director • Author • Film Director
Luis is a creator, educator, and developer whose work blends technology, filmmaking, emotional learning,
and practical software development. He helps students build real solutions—from games to full
administrative systems—while developing creativity and true understanding of technology.
Books
- IkigAI: The Japanese Way to Stay Human in the Age of AI.
- No Restrictions, Great Kids — A guide to balanced parenting in the digital era.
Film Work
- Lost in the Pinelands — Director — Amazon Prime Video.
- Black Sun — Director — Amazon Prime Video.
- Creator of a movie production bootcamp where students produced full-length films.
What He Does
- Creates educational programs that integrate AI, programming, robotics, and storytelling.
- Supports robotics and game-programming programs where children learn through exploration and play.
- Guides students in building real products and understanding technology deeply.
- Develops systems that empower students to maintain and improve their own code.
Creative Contributions
- Co-facilitator of robotics and game programming workshops in Pennsylvania.
- Contributor to film bootcamps behind Lost in the Pinelands and Black Sun.
- Advocate for SEL and emotionally healthy learning in the AI age.
Education
- University of Colorado Boulder — SEL specialization.
- University of California, Davis — Big Data • AI • SQL.
- IBM — Data Science • Python • AI foundations.
- Pontifical Xaverian University — Software & Industrial Engineering.
Lizdalis Machado
Co-Founder • Author • Social Communicator & Journalist • Preschool & Primary Teacher
Lizdalis is a communicator, educator, and advocate for children’s emotional well-being. Her work unifies
journalism, early childhood education, communication skills, and SEL principles, helping students and
families thrive in a digital world.
Books
- IkigAI: The Japanese Way to Stay Human in the Age of AI.
- No Restrictions, Great Kids — Supporting healthy child development in the digital era.
What She Does
- Supports children and adolescents in academic reinforcement and daily school success.
- Integrates communication, emotional learning, and creativity into teaching.
- Guides families toward healthier digital habits and emotional balance.
- Creates nurturing learning environments grounded in curiosity and emotional safety.
Education
- Universidad Autónoma del Caribe — Social Communicator & Journalist.
- Preschool & Primary Teacher
- SENA: Nómina y Prestaciones Sociales.
- Complementary studies in SEL, digital well-being, and pedagogy.
Shared Work & Vision
Together, Luis and Lizdalis blend technology, storytelling, and education to help students create real,
meaningful projects while remaining emotionally grounded, creative, and authentically human in the age of AI.
Co-Authored Books
- IkigAI: The Japanese Way to Stay Human in the Age of AI.
- No Restrictions, Great Kids: A guide to digital well-being and modern parenting.
Educational Philosophy
- Real learning unifies AI, creativity, logic, emotion, and real-world skills.
- Students must understand technology deeply—not rely blindly on AI.
- Building practical projects develops confidence, mastery, and independence.
- Education is strongest when it strengthens both mind and heart.
