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India’s education sector is at a transformative juncture. With one of the largest school and higher education systems in the world, the country is witnessing rapid changes in access, infrastructure, and learning methodologies. Initiatives such as the Atal Innovation Mission 2.0 and the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 are driving innovation, digital adoption, and a stronger focus on skill development. Across urban and rural areas, educators and institutions are experimenting with new teaching methods, blended learning models, and technology-enabled classrooms, reflecting a shift toward more personalized and outcome-driven education.
Read More..Yet, challenges remain. Ensuring equitable access, improving quality, and preparing students for a globally competitive knowledge economy are pressing priorities. India’s demographic dividend presents both an opportunity and a responsibility to equip the next generation with the skills, creativity, and critical thinking needed for the future.
The summit Making India a Global Education Hub: Innovation and Impact provides a platform to explore these opportunities and address challenges. Bringing together policymakers, educators, innovators, and industry leaders, it will focus on actionable strategies, innovative practices, and the tangible impact of education reforms. The event will underscore how India can harness innovation to not only transform its own learning ecosystem but also emerge as a global leader in knowledge and education.
Speakers
Dr. Anita Kanwar
Principal,
Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts,
Science and Commerce
Amol Arora
Managing Director,
SHEMROCK & SHEMFORD Group of Schools
Dr. Dhruv Galgotia
CEO,
Galgotias University
Dr. Nandini Seth
Associate Professor and
Founding Team Member,
Masters' Union
Prof. Prakash Gopalan
President,
NIIT University
Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita Kulkarni
President,
Sri Sri University
Prof. Rajive Kumar
Vice Chancellor,
J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology,
YMCA Faridabad,
Haryana
Rinesh Dalal
Director,
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Sadashiv Nayak
CEO,
K-12 Schools,
Lighthouse Learning Group
Shaheen Shafi
Principal, Heritage Xperiential Learning School Noida
Prof. Shilpi Jain
Dean – Corporate Relations &
Strategic Alliances and
Professor of Business Administration
(IT & Big Data Analytics),
FORE School of Management
Sneha Rathor
CEO,
Sanfort Group of Schools
Dr. (Mrs.) Smita Jadhav
Pro Vice Chancellor,
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth,
Pimpri,
Pune
Dr. Suja Bennet
Director - Quality Assurance,
Ekya Schools
Sunitha Nambiar
Chief Executive Officer,
Manav Rachna International Schools
Dr. Tapash Kumar Ganguli
Director General,
NICMAR University
(National Institute of Construction Management and Research)
Dr. Tapan Kumar Nayak
Director,
Jaipuria School of Business
Tarun Anand
Founder & Chancellor,
Universal Ai University
Prof. P. B. Venkataraman
Dean,
BITS Pilani WILP

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Policymakers
Edtechs
Academic & institutional leaders
K-12 education stakeholders
Talent acquisition, L&D Heads
Research & think tanks
Skilling organisations
WHY ATTEND?
Stay Ahead with Expert Insights
Learn about the latest trends and strategies shaping the future of education.
Connect and Collaborate
Engage with like-minded professionals and leaders to build meaningful partnerships.
Drive Real Impact
Discover opportunities to contribute to initiatives that transform India’s education ecosystem.
Celebrate Education Excellence
Join a prestigious awards ceremony recognizing exceptional achievements in education.
Why Partner With Us
Gain Industry Recognition
Position your brand on a premier platform in India’s education and innovation ecosystem.

Connect with Key Stakeholders
Engage directly with policymakers, educators, and industry leaders shaping the future of education.

Demonstrate Thought Leadership
Showcase your expertise and vision through speaking slots, panel discussions, and curated sessions.

Maximize Brand Visibility
Enhance your presence with media coverage, event promotions, and on-site branding opportunities.

Glimpses of Previous Editions
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Past Speakers

Amitabh Shah
Founder,
Yuva unstoppable

Amitav Virmani
Founder & CEO,
The Education Alliance

Anshul Pathak
Vice Chairman and Treasurer -
Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society

Bhanu Potta
Senior Consultant,
AI Samarth,
CSF; Founding Partner,
ZingerLABS

Dr Chetna Sabharwal
Director,
Association of Indian Principals

Prof. Jaskiran Arora
Dean-Education Quality,
BML Munjal University

Poornima Garg
Country Director,
Room to Read India

Ravi Kapoor
Ex IRS
Podcaster,
TEDx Speaker, Author, Mentor

Prof. Shivendra Mathur
Head of Industry,
Collaboration & Registrar at
NIIT University

Shubhra Mittal
Head - Government Partnerships and Programs,
Khan Academy India

Prof. Sumita Rai
Dean-Industry Connect,
MDI Gurgaon

Vinod Karate
Project Director,
State Reform,
Central Square Foundation

Noopur Abhishek
Senior Project Lead - EdTech,
Central Square Foundation

Damayanti Bhattacharya
CEO
Maker Bhavan Foundation

Jayant Rastogi
Global CEO
Magic Bus India Foundation

Maheshwar Peri
Founder and Chairman
Careers 360

Ratna Viswanathan
Chief Executive Officer
Reach to Teach

Aditi Misra
Principal, Delhi Public School

Allan Kjaer Andersen
Director, Chaman Bhartiya School

Andrew Thangaraj
Professor, IIT Madras

Anita Rajan
Chief Executive Officer, Tata STRIVE and Vice President, Tata Community Initiatives Trust

Arjun Nair
Co-Founder, Great Learning

Ashok Varma
Partner and Leader Social Sector, PwC

Divya Gokulnath
Co-Founder
Byju's

Gururaj Kidiyoor
Professor, Dean- Academics, T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)

Himanshu Gautam
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Safalta

Hrridaysh Deshpande
Vice Chancellor, Ajeenkya DY Patil University

Kakoli Sen
Pro Vice Chancellor, IILM University

Kanak Gupta
Director, Seth M.R. Jaipuria Schools

Kanika Sinha
Convener, ComMutiny, The Youth Collective

K. Anvar Sadath
Chief Executive Officer, Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

Kirti Seth
Chief Executive Officer, IT-ITES Sector Skill Council, NASSCOM

Meenakshi Uberoi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, De Pedagogics

Merlia Shaukat
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Madhi Foundation

Mihir Gupta
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Teachmint

Naman Jain
Director, Silverline Prestige School

Neharika Vohra
Vice Chancellor, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University

Nitin Kashyap
Product Manager, Read Along, Google

Padmakali Banerjee
Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University

Prachi Windlass
Senior Director, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF)

Preeti Vyas
Chief Executive Officer and President, Amar Chitra Katha

Purvi Shah
Senior Director, Storyweaver, Pratham Books

R. W. Alexander Jesudasan
Pro Vice Chancellor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Rajiv Tandon
Chief Executive Officer, Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP), Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Ramaprasad Srinivasan
Director, Public Sector Sales, APAC, Client Computing Group, Intel

Ravi Panchanada
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Manipal Global Education Services

Robin Bhowmik
Chief Business Officer, Manipal Global Education Services

Saikat Mitra
Senior Director, Head of Trust and Safety, Google

Sanjay Achawal
Executive Director, Ingram Micro

Sapna Chadha
Vice President Marketing, Southeast Asia and India, Google

Sasmita Samanta
Vice Chancellor, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Shekhar Bhattacharjee
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dalham Learning

Shruti Sharma
Partnerships, Marketing and Communications Lead, Generation Global, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Siddesh Sarma
Co-Founder and Chief Programs Officer, Leadership For Equity

Sreekanth B. Koganti
Director, Kennedy School, Guntur

Sudeshna Sengupta
Director, Academics, Vedanya

Tim Oates
Director, Assessment Research and Development Cambridge Assessment, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate

Tristha Ramamurthy
Founder and Executive Director, Ekya Schools

Trupti Mukker
Chief Operating Officer, Byju's International Business

Vikrant Deshmukh
Lead Solution Consultant, Salesforce

Vishal Sunil
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Rocket Learning

Yusuf Abdul-Kareem
Vice President, Emerging Markets, Law School Admission Council

Ramanan Ramanathan
Mission Director Atal Innovation Mission, Additional Secretary at NITI Aayog

Dr. Vinod R. Rao
Secretary to Government(Primary & Secondary Education), Education Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

Rukmini Banerji
CEO Pratham

Satya Raghavan
Director, Content Partnerships, YouTube India

Amit Doshi
Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo India

Deepti Sawhney
CEO & Founder, Mahattattva

Shaheen Mistri
Founder and CEO - Teach For India

Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi
Senior Head – Digital Skills & Innovation, Industry Partnerships & CSR – NSDC

Aditya Natraj
Founder & Director of Kaivalya Education Foundation (KEF), a Piramal Initiative

Anjali Raghuvanshi
Chief People Officer, Randstad India

Ashutosh Batta
Chairman, Bloom Public School

Karthik Reddy
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Blume Venture

RCM Reddy
MD & CEO, Schoolnet India Ltd

Supreeth Nagaraju
Head Education, Digital Media - India & South Asia - Adobe
Past Jury

Anshul Pathak
Vice Chairman and Treasurer,
Delhi Public School
Ghaziabad Society & Trustee
SelaQui International School

Dr Chetna Sabharwal
Director,
Association of Indian Principals

Deepti Sawhney
CEO & Founder
Mahattattva

Ravi Kapoor
Ex IRS
Podcaster,
TEDx Speaker,
Author, Mentor
Brand who participated with us
Venue
The Lalit,
Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba, New Delhi 110001

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