Tammy Kwan is an entrepreneur and researcher focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and human development. She currently serves as Vice President of Product at Teaching Strategies and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Princeton University’s AI Lab.

Previously, she co-founded Cognitive ToyBox and led the company from inception through its acquisition by Teaching Strategies in 2024. Cognitive ToyBox developed research-driven, game-based assessments for early childhood education. Her research and product work—supported by over $5M in funding from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Education Sciences, and other partners—helped shift district and state policy toward the use of developmentally appropriate direct assessment methods in early childhood classrooms, enabling more efficient and accurate measurement of children’s development. These innovations have since been implemented across district and state early learning systems nationwide.

Tammy holds degrees from Stanford University (B.A.), NYU Stern School of Business (MBA), and NYU Steinhardt School of Education (Ed.D.). She writes and speaks on topics related to AI in education, child development, and the future of learning.