We took first place in the Discovery category of Stream 2: Development of Tailored AI Agents for our project, “AI Voice Agents for Oral Assurance of Learning.” With more than 200 submissions from 13 countries, this recognition means a great deal to our small team.
Building better evidence of learning
Generative AI is changing what traditional student submissions can tell us. When polished written work can be produced in seconds, educators need better ways to understand how students think, reason, and take ownership of what they submit.
Claire enables educators to create audio-native AI agents for oral assessments, hybrid assignments, and conversational learning exercises. These agents can conduct tailored student interviews, ask dynamic follow-up questions, and help surface stronger evidence of learning at scale.
The goal is not to prevent students from using AI — or to automate educator judgment. It is to design assessment for an AI-first world while keeping educators firmly in control of the decisions that matter.
The final pitch in Hong Kong
The final pitch and award ceremony took place on 15 July 2026 at The Education University of Hong Kong.
Projects were assessed on their relevance to education, feasibility, social impact and responsibility, innovation, scalability, and sustainability. We were surrounded by educators, researchers, students, and builders developing thoughtful applications of AI across teaching and learning.
Being selected as Champion among this group was both humbling and encouraging.
It validates our belief that oral, conversational assessment can help universities capture richer learning evidence without sacrificing human oversight, transparency, or accountability.
What comes next
This award is an exciting milestone. We’ll continue working closely with educators and students to explore how conversational assessment can strengthen learning, support responsible AI use, and make oral assurance practical at scale.
A huge thank you to the AIREA team, The Education University of Hong Kong, the judging panel, and everyone who contributed to the competition. We’re also grateful to the educators, students, collaborators, and early supporters who continue to challenge our thinking and help us build a better platform.
