Education Futures Forum

Shaping the Future of Learning, Skills, and Opportunity for All.

The Education Futures Forum will convene global leaders, policymakers, educators, and innovators to explore how we can transform education systems, bridge the skills gap, and create inclusive learning economies aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education).

In an era of rapid technological disruption and decline in education investments, the event will showcase pioneering organizations and institutions driving real-world solutions to equip learners with the skills needed to thrive in the future economy. Through expert lightning talks, solution spotlights, and an interactive forum, participants will identify bold, scalable strategies to ensure that education remains a foundation for economic mobility, innovation, and resilience for the future to arrive well for all.

The event is structured around three key themes.

  1. Education Transformation. How do we redesign education systems to meet the
    demands of the 21st century?
  2. The Skills & Learning Economy. What skills are essential for the jobs of tomorrow,
    and how do we scale lifelong learning?
  3. Achieving UN SDG4. What innovative models are making education equitable, accessible,
    and future-ready for all?

The event will highlight organizations and institutions actively driving solutions in these areas
and foster cross-sector collaboration to accelerate progress.

Hosts

Ana Rold
Founder & CEO
Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050

Speakers

Ellen Stofan
Under Secretary for Science and Research
Smithsonian Institution
Anita Gademann
Founder, Edu Smart Technologies
Member of the Board & Head of Innovation, Institut auf dem Rosenberg
Benjamin Piper
Director, Global Education
Gates Foundation
Dr. Vicki Phillips
CEO
National Center on Education and the Economy
Alexander Nicholas
Executive Vice President, Learning & Society
XPRIZE
Jane Mann
Chief Education Officer
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Sean Slade
Founder
Slade Consultancy
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Chris Purifoy
CEO & Co-Founder
Learning Economy Foundation
Elyas Felfoul
Director
WISE-Qatar Foundation
Dr. Carol O'Donnell
Director
Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Anthony Mackay
Board Chair
National Center on Education and the Economy
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Dr. Anna Kingsley
Head of Partnerships, Education
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Euan Wilmshurst
Founder
KW Strategy

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