WIC Global Youth Leaders Update | She Uses AI to Tackle Education Challenges in Latin America

As the founder of Estudiantes Digitales, Federica Morici from Argentina was selected as a Global Youth Leader of the World Internet Conference (WIC) in 2023. At that time, the young professional, with expertise in legal fields such as cybercrime, digital evidence, artificial intelligence, and cross-border affairs, had already reached more than 20,000 learners across 14 countries through law-and-technology education programs.

Her journey, however, did not stop at that international spotlight.

After being selected as a WIC Global Youth Leader, Federica continued to focus on students and the real challenges they face: How can students better understand complex knowledge? How can they stay motivated despite limited resources and support? And how can technology help reduce dropout rates across Latin America?

These questions continue to drive the evolution of Estudiantes Digitales.

Estudiantes Digitales: Evolution of a learning platform

Argentina faces the challenge of high dropout rates. According to data from UNESCO, the global average out-of-school rate has remained stable at approximately 17% since around 2015. However, the Permanent Household Survey in Argentina reveals a local out-of-school rate as high as 30%, meaning that 3 out of every 10 students fail to complete their education.

As the first subscription-based university learning platform in Latin America, Estudiantes Digitales is not merely a digital repository of courses, but a restructured learning ecosystem built around how students actually study.

Courses are delivered online in a simplified and accessible way. Learners can join community spaces to ask questions, share progress and learn collaboratively. Music, videos and interactive elements are integrated into the learning experience, making abstract academic concepts easier to understand, retain and apply.

Over the past five years, the platform has sought to democratize high-quality professional education through a combination of technology, emotional support and community-based learning.

Today, it has expanded to 19 Spanish-speaking countries and supported more than 37,000 students across Latin America, including university students and early-career learners facing economic, geographic or psychological barriers to education. Many users report stronger engagement, reduced dropout anxiety and increased confidence in academic performance.

At the core of the system lies Federica's original innovation: The Aurora Method.

Aurora Method: A human-centered AI learning system

The Aurora Method integrates AI-powered avatars, micro-learning videos, visual knowledge maps, interactive quizzes and music-based memory tools to help students grasp complex subjects such as law, business and medicine.

One of its most distinctive features is an AI-powered speaking practice system, which allows students to simulate exam or workplace scenarios and receive real-time feedback on clarity, fluency and accuracy — enabling low-pressure, independent improvement of communication skills.

The system combines technological innovation with empathy in education. Students follow structured pathways while receiving reflection prompts and emotional support tools that help reduce learning anxiety. The combination of self-paced study, interactive AI and community engagement creates a model that is both efficient and inclusive.

Today, the Aurora Method has been widely implemented and continuously upgraded with advanced AI capabilities, demonstrating strong potential for global scalability.

In 2025, it was selected as a representative case of "AI-empowered inclusive education" and included in the WIC 2025 Collection of Practice Cases of Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace. The collection is a globally recognized publication in the field of international cyberspace cooperation, with entries selected through a rigorous evaluation process by an international expert committee.

Its inclusion reflects not only international recognition of its innovation in bridging the digital divide and expanding access to education, but also highlights its model of "human-centered AI education" as an emerging reference for global digital learning systems.

Latin American innovation with global reach

Federica often emphasizes that expanding educational impact cannot rely solely on content. It requires the integration of software systems, artificial intelligence and instructional design to deliver consistent and effective learning support to students.

At Estudiantes Digitales, AI is not treated as an isolated feature, but embedded throughout the learning pathway to help students break down complex content, structure their study rhythm, receive feedback and engage with material in ways that align with their lived experiences and language.

In the continuous process of updates and iterations, "digital students" are steadily advancing onto more and broader stages.

It joined the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Youth Andes Network in 2025, and was nominated for the WSIS Prizes 2026 this year.

Federica herself was also honored with the Women in Tech Global Awards 2025, recognizing her contribution to technology-driven education and inclusion.

Yet despite these accolades, the essence of her work remains unchanged.

Her focus continues to be grounded in concrete learning moments: How a course can be explained more clearly, how students can rediscover motivation and how a Latin American education initiative can engage in global dialogue through technology.

From law classrooms to AI learning systems, her story is not about technology itself, but about how technology is reintegrated into the human process of learning. Rather than turning "educational inclusion" into a slogan, she has translated it into courses, methods, communities, and systems — helping more students feel seen, supported and able to move forward.

Not just being seen, but moving forwards together

From Argentina to the stage of the World Internet Conference, Federica Morici's journey reflects how educational innovation can scale up from local practice to global dialogues, and continues to invite wide participation.

The 2026 World Internet Conference Global Youth Leadership Program is now open for applications.

If you are aged under 45 and are using digital technologies to address real-world challenges, bridge digital divides and contribute to a more inclusive, accessible and secure digital future through policy, research, business, or public interest work — you are welcome to apply.

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At the same time, submissions are open for 2026 Practice Cases of Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace.

If your organization or project has real-world practices promoting inclusion and development in international cyberspace cooperation — whether in Internet Infrastructure Construction, Online Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning, Innovative Development of Digital Economy, Cybersecurity Maintenance, or Global Governance in Cyberspace — you are welcome to participate.

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We look forward to joining hands with you to build a brighter digital future.