Diego Mollinedo

Colombian innovator democratizing education through AI-driven learning tools

Diego Mollinedo is a Colombian technologist whose AI-based learning platform has disrupted traditional education models. Born in Medellín in 1992, he developed Mindset Learning in 2018, an adaptive learning system that personalizes education using machine learning. The platform now serves 1.2 million users across Latin America, with a special focus on Colombia's underserved rural populations.

Mollinedo's breakthrough came with the Smart Tutor feature, which provides real-time feedback and customized study plans. His team's research on cognitive load theory led to a patent-pending algorithm reducing learning time by 40% for complex subjects. The platform's free tier has enabled 300,000+ students from low-income families to prepare for university entrance exams, with pass rates increasing by 65% among program participants.

A social enterprise at its core, Mindset Learning partners with local governments to train educators in AI integration. Mollinedo's collaboration with the Colombian Ministry of Education created a national pilot program impacting 50,000+ classrooms. His work was featured in Harvard's EdTech Innovations report (2021), and he co-authored the influential paper "AI-Driven Personalization in Emerging Markets" in Computers & Education journal.