Prof. Jagat Sesh Challa
Prof. Jagat Sesh Challa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani. He earned his M.Sc. (Tech.) in Information Systems (2010), M.E. in Software Systems (2012), and Ph.D. in Computer Science (2019) from BITS Pilani, and later completed a postdoctoral research fellowship […]
Dr. Pavel Luksha
Pavel Luksha is a global thinker, keynote speaker, advisor, change catalyst, and facilitator. He is the founder of Global Education Futures and University for the Earth, an Associate Researcher at the Learning Planet Institute (where he leads the Peaceful Futures initiative), and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science. He serves on […]
Radha Ruparell
Radha Ruparell is the Chief Leadership Officer at Teach For All, supporting a global network of locally rooted leaders across 60+ countries to ensure all children can fulfill their potential. She also serves as Chief Learning Officer at the Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future, where her work focuses on inner transformation and systems […]
Dr. Aikaterini Bagiati
Dr. Bagiati is currently a Principal Research Scientist within MIT Open Learning, where her work focuses on STEM education research and program development, with particular emphasis on engineering, AI, and technology education across K–12, higher education, and workplace learning. Her work also examines the effectiveness of innovative learning technologies and contemporary pedagogical approaches. Over her […]
Ana Raad
Ana has more than 20 years of experience in innovation, education, and social impact, developing high-impact projects in Latin America. She is the founder and director of Fundación Reimagina and AprendoEnCasa.org, the first digital education ecosystem in Latin America, which promotes 21st-century skills and methodologies that transform classrooms. She has experience in public-private partnerships, collective […]
Cindy Mi
Cindy Mi is the Founder and CEO of VIPKID, holds an MBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, is a Ph.D. candidate in Education at Tsinghua University, and serves on the Board of Directors at Beijing Foreign Studies University. She is also a 2018 World Economic Forum “Young Global Leader,” a member of the […]
Hamad Al Jaber
Hamad AlJaber is deeply committed to humanitarian and development work, with a career shaped by a passion for helping communities thrive. As the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at Qatar Charity, he oversees systems and practices that support projects in nearly 70 countries through more than 35 field offices. His work focuses on […]
Jawad Ashgar
Ahmad Jawad Asghar is an education systems expert with over a decade of experience in improving public education service delivery and strengthening teacher support in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. He leads the Global Education team’s EdTech and AI strategy at the Gates Foundation, managing a $30M+ innovation portfolio focused on building scalable digital public […]
Lofred Madzou
Lofred Madzou is the Director of Partnerships at the African Olympiad Academy, a world-class residential high school based in Rwanda that trains Africa’s most gifted math and science students.He is also the CEO of SkildMind, a tech company that helps organizations align their AI initiatives with strategic objectives and generate business value. In practice, SkildMind […]
Dr. François Taddei
François Taddei, President of the Learning Planet Institute (LPI), has dedicated his career to revolutionizing education through innovation and collaboration. He co-founded the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CRI) in 2006 with the aim of training scientists at the nexus of life sciences, learning, and digital technologies. The evolution of CRI into LPI in 2021 underscores […]