Farmington Public Schools

Sam Ahn is an educator, entrepreneur, and author dedicated to preparing students for a rapidly changing world shaped by artificial intelligence, global economics, and technological innovation. He is the founder of TIE Academy, a future-focused education platform that empowers young learners to explore global trends, economic systems, and investment strategies through interactive, real-world learning. Currently, he is also employed as the Director of Passion Academies at the Stony Brook School (based in NY, but fully 100% online version of the school), where he teaches future-focused and innovative courses and workshops such as: Entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing; Game Design; Global Trends, Geopolitics, Economics, and Investment; GenAI and Vibe Coding; and AI and Ethics. Previously, he founded the Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at Miss Porter's School (all-girls boarding school in Farmington).

Sam holds advanced degrees in Economics and Instructional Technology from UCLA and Columbia University's Teachers College and has over 20 years of experience designing and teaching interdisciplinary courses at top U.S. schools. One of his signature course, Global Trends, Economics, Geopolitics, and Investment, helps upper elementary to high school students understand the forces shaping our world and equips them with critical thinking and financial literacy skills.

He has taught students from over a dozen countries and is passionate about helping all learners become ethical, informed global citizens. His work bridges entrepreneurship, GenAI, and hands-on learning to inspire the next generation of changemakers.