Ts. Jonathan JS Kovilpillai is the Program Manager of the Digital Learning Hub at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) and also the Program Manager for the APU UNESCO Chair on Harnessing Innovations in Technology to Support Teachers and Quality Learning. With over two decades of experience in higher education, he specializes in advancing generative AI, digital learning design, and technology-enhanced pedagogy to strengthen curriculum innovation, assessment practices, and educator development.

Mr Kovilpillai has led regional and international capacity-building initiatives across Asia and Africa, including UNESCO- and World Bank-supported programmes, training thousands of educators in the ethical and effective integration of educational technologies. His expertise spans AI-enabled instructional design, asynchronous and blended learning, micro-credentials, quality assurance in digital education, and technology-supported teacher professional development.

At APU, he has played a leading role in developing institutional approaches to responsible AI adoption in education, including the Traffic Light Protocol for AI-assisted assessments and the development of the AI Grader plugin for the university’s LMS ecosystem. He also chaired the organising committee for the ASEAN Stakeholder Summit on Generative AI for Education in 2024 and 2025, bringing together educators, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to advance regional dialogue on AI in education.

Actively engaged in international collaborations, research, and policy dialogues, Mr Kovilpillai’s work focuses on creating practical, scalable, and inclusive learning ecosystems that enable institutions and educators to harness emerging technologies responsibly and sustainably.