Ownership Over Employment

What happens when technology evolves faster than leadership?

In this powerful episode of Unlearned & Unlimited, hosted by Dr. Sito Narcisse and Tatiana Echevarria, Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II shares one of his biggest fears:

That communities experiencing high levels of poverty and communities of color may not be understanding the life-changing impact of artificial intelligence quickly enough.

And even more concerning… are the people writing the laws prepared to regulate it?

Dr. Fennoy speaks candidly about generational leadership gaps, the pace of AI innovation, and whether policymakers truly understand the tools shaping our future. With AI already transforming education, workforce pathways, and economic mobility, the stakes are too high for delay.

This perspective comes from someone who has led at the highest levels of education in America.

Dr. Fennoy served as Superintendent of The School District of Palm Beach County, the 10th largest school district in the nation, educating more than 193,000 students and overseeing 23,000 employees. During his tenure, he successfully managed $1.3 billion in tax referendum initiatives, improved operational systems across nine departments, and led the district through Hurricanes Matthew and Irma.

Before Palm Beach County, he served as Senior Area Superintendent in Fulton County Schools, leading 28 schools to significant academic and operational gains. He also served as Executive Director for New Leaders for New Schools in Maryland and previously led a nationally recognized high school turnaround in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, earning the National School Change Award.

Today, Dr. Fennoy continues to influence national education leadership as Chief in Residence with Chiefs for Change, Operating Partner with The Vistria Group, and Superintendent in Residence for BookNook, focused on expanding equitable access to rigorous instruction through technology. He is a Broad Academy Fellow and earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida. He is also a proud Florida A&M University alumnus, recognized among the institution’s 125 most notable alumni.

This conversation is not about politics.

It is about preparedness.

It is about equity.

It is about who gets left behind in the AI revolution.

If artificial intelligence is reshaping the world, our communities must be equipped to lead, not react.

This is Unlearned & Unlimited.

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