Shea Gopaul
Shea Gopaul is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), a coalition of companies and organizations addressing the skills mismatch and youth unemployment crisis. GAN has 244 global members and 13 national networks across 4 continents, collectively aiming to create over 20 million opportunities for youth by 2020. With over 20 […]
Ger Graus
Dr. Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education, where he holds the position of the first Global Director of Education at KidZania. KidZania, where children can experience the world of work through role-play, is designed to inspire and empower: “from inspiration to aspiration”. Since its inception in 1999 in Mexico […]
David Halligan
David Halligan is co-founder of Datawatt Energy, a renewable energy company using blockchain technology to allow people everywhere to invest in renewable energy projects anywhere in the world. David believes blockchain is a developing technology, which will bring efficiencies to help expand the global proliferation of renewable energy. Prior to co-founding Datawatt Energy, David was […]
Allan Goodman
Dr. Allan E. Goodman is the sixth President of the Institute of International Education, the leading not-for-profit organization in the field of international educational exchange and development training. Previously, Dr. Goodman was Executive Dean of the School of Foreign Service and Professor at Georgetown University. He is the author of books on international affairs published […]
Mr. Muhammad Salman Bin Mohamed Khair
As Manager at the NUS Futures Office, I look into issues that have a bearing on how the future of higher education might unfold. My colleagues and I co-design scenarios in order to stimulate alternative thinking on the roles that universities will play in this increasingly complex and uncertain world. Previously at WISE, I was […]
Anya Kamenetz
Ms Kamenetz is endlessly curious about learning and the future. Her forthcoming book, The Art of Screen Time (PublicAffairs, 2018) is the first, essential, don’t-panic guide for families and screens. Her previous books are Generation Debt; DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education, and The Test. Learning, Freedom and the Web, The Edupunks’ Guide, and the Edupunks’ Atlas are her […]
Dr. Gerardo R. López
Gerardo R. López is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. His research interests are in immigrant education, parent involvement, school-community relations, and issues of diversity/difference. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), and is editor-in-chief of Educational […]
Dr. Simon Breakspear
Simon is the creator of the Learning Sprints process and the Founder and Executive Director of Breakspear Research. Simon has advised educational leaders globally helping them to navigate disruptive change, develop innovation capabilities and drive continuous improvement for better learning. Simon holds Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Teaching, a Masters of International and Comparative Education […]
Greg Levin
Greg Levin is a member of BlackRock’s Global Philanthropy team, focusing on social impact strategy development and grant making. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2015, Greg served as Chief of Staff to the President of The Robin Hood Foundation, supporting the organization’s work with its Board of Directors as well as its internal operations. Greg […]
Melissa Lee
Melissa Lee is the Founder and CEO of The GREEN Program (TGP), an experiential education and talent curation program for young leaders in sustainable development. For her work with TGP, Lee was recognized by the National Association of Women Business Owners as their Environmental Advocate of the Year, and the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 […]