Andrew Sliwinski is a designer, engineer, and educator focused on building tools that empower children to create and learn. Andrew serves as the Head of Technology for LEGO Education.
Prior to joining LEGO, Andrew was a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab where he was co-director of Scratch – a programming tool and online community that serves over 200 million children per year. Andrew also co-founded the online learning community DIY Co. which was acquired by LittleBits in 2018.
As a designer and engineer, Andrew has worked with various organizations during his career including Google, Amazon Web Services, Hewlett-Packard, Universal Music Group, and The Aspen Institute.
His work as a creative technologist has been displayed at The Museum of Modern Art, The Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall. His work has been profiled by The New York Times, NPR, Wired, and Fast Company.