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10th July 2025
The EdHeroes Global Forum brings together educators, innovators and policymakers to shape how technology can advance equitable education. Join global leaders to examine AI, digital access, and inclusive solutions through expert discussions and cross-cultural collaboration.
EdHeroes Global Forum:
Technology and Innovation in Education
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A global online forum where communities and organizations collaborate through expert-led panels, dialogues, and talks exploring cutting-edge innovations in education technology and their societal implications.
Host Partners
A decentralized network uniting educators, organizations, and changemakers to accelerate progress toward UN SDG 4—quality education for all. Through global collaboration, we connect ideas, scale impactful projects, and drive systemic change in learning.
ALLiN Edutech Group aims to provide language programs and solutions on its EduTech platform, focusing on adaptability, and cognitive development principles.
Established under Qufu’s Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (China), IECCS advances cross-cultural education initiatives, fostering ethical frameworks and digital learning innovation in alignment with global standards.
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Barbara Oakley
Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her work focuses on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. She created and teaches Coursera's "Learning How to Learn," one of the world's most popular massive open online course with over three million registered students, along with other popular "Top Online Courses of All Time." Barb is a New York Times best-selling author who has published in outlets as varied as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times—her book A Mind for Numbers has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is the winner of the McGraw Prize—the colloquial "Nobel Prize for Education" and is a Fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her work focuses on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. She created and teaches Coursera's "Learning How to Learn," one of the world's most popular massive open online course with over three million registered students, along with other popular "Top Online Courses of All Time." Barb is a New York Times best-selling author who has published in outlets as varied as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times—her book A Mind for Numbers has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is the winner of the McGraw Prize—the colloquial "Nobel Prize for Education" and is a Fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Osama Obeidat
Chief Executive Officer. Queen Rania Teacher Academy
Dr. Osama brings more than 25 years of experience in education quality, policy, evaluation, and reform, among other areas. Before joining QRTA in 2019, Osama worked for 6 years as the Director of the school inspection at Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge. Osama worked as an Associate Professor of educational management and policy at the Hashemite University in Jordan.
Throughout his career, Osama consulted for several local and international organizations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, EDT, Ministries of Education in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Rwanda, and Iraq.
Osama holds a Ph.D. in International and Development Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Certificate in Evaluation Practices from George Washington University as well as an Executive Leadership Certificate from INSEAD Business School.
Dr. Osama brings more than 25 years of experience in education quality, policy, evaluation, and reform, among other areas. Before joining QRTA in 2019, Osama worked for 6 years as the Director of the school inspection at Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge. Osama worked as an Associate Professor of educational management and policy at the Hashemite University in Jordan.
Throughout his career, Osama consulted for several local and international organizations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, EDT, Ministries of Education in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Rwanda, and Iraq.
Osama holds a Ph.D. in International and Development Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Certificate in Evaluation Practices from George Washington University as well as an Executive Leadership Certificate from INSEAD Business School.
Steven Duggan
Vice President of Terawe Corporation
Steven Duggan is Vice President, International of Terawe, a global technology solutions & services company serving both blue chip and SME clients across 12 different industries.
Being a member of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, where he represented the global IT Industry, Steven authored the UNESCO policy brief on the use of AI in Education, ‘Change at the Speed of Learning’, which was provided to the governments of the 193 UNESCO member states.
Steven has worked in the technology industry for over 30 years, including several years as Microsoft’s Director of Worldwide Education Strategy. A regular speaker at international events, he has a passionate interest in literacy and the role of technology in disadvantaged communities and has delivered a TEDx talk on the subject as well as writing and presenting the documentary feature ‘The First Mile’ (winner of the Gold Award at the Deauville International Film Festival).
Steven Duggan is Vice President, International of Terawe, a global technology solutions & services company serving both blue chip and SME clients across 12 different industries.
Being a member of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, where he represented the global IT Industry, Steven authored the UNESCO policy brief on the use of AI in Education, ‘Change at the Speed of Learning’, which was provided to the governments of the 193 UNESCO member states.
Steven has worked in the technology industry for over 30 years, including several years as Microsoft’s Director of Worldwide Education Strategy. A regular speaker at international events, he has a passionate interest in literacy and the role of technology in disadvantaged communities and has delivered a TEDx talk on the subject as well as writing and presenting the documentary feature ‘The First Mile’ (winner of the Gold Award at the Deauville International Film Festival).
Safeena Husain
Founder and Executive Director, Educate Girls, EdHeroes Advisory Board member
Safeena is the Founder and Board Member of Educate Girls (EG), an Indian non-profit working towards empowering communities for girls' education in some of the hardest-to-reach villages. Under Safeena's guidance, EG has mobilised 1.2 million+ girls for enrolment to date, supporting over 17.5 million+ children.
Most recently, when the global pandemic hit India in 2020, EG under Safeena's leadership distributed ration to poverty-struck households in rural India. With the second-wave creating a massive loss of livelihood in India, EG restarted its Covid Relief Initiative to distribute ration and hygiene kits 200,000+ households to date benefitting over 1 million individuals, while running awareness campaigns and amplifying the use of government learning applications. To combat the impact of Covid19 on children's education, especially girls, EG started Camp Vidya – a community-based learning initiative. Piloted by Safeena, 17,000+ camps were completed, reaching 340,000+ children.
A London School of Economics graduate, Safeena worked extensively with underserved communities in South America, Africa and Asia, before returning to India. Her efforts to bridge the gender gap in education in India has been instrumental in EG achieving a major global milestone — the world's first Development Impact Bond in education. On its completion, the bond surpassed both its target outcomes by achieving 160% of its learning target and 116% of its enrolment target. These results are testimony to the commitment of EG to deliver quality at scale (the organisation currently has 2,262 full time employees and 20,000+ community volunteers) and value to every single child in the program. She has also been instrumental in EG becoming the first Audacious project in Asia, a first-of-its-kind coalition that surfaces and funds critical projects with the potential to create global change. In 2020, EG's solution to empower 1.5M girls to go to school was selected at MIT Solve's Learning for Girls & Women Challenge. EG also became one of world's 100 most inspiring innovations in K12 education twice in a row in 2021. Safeena has been conferred with many accolades for her work at grassroots which includes the 2017 NITI Aayog's Women Transforming India Award, the 2016 NDTV-L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Award.
Safeena is the Founder and Board Member of Educate Girls (EG), an Indian non-profit working towards empowering communities for girls' education in some of the hardest-to-reach villages. Under Safeena's guidance, EG has mobilised 1.2 million+ girls for enrolment to date, supporting over 17.5 million+ children.
Most recently, when the global pandemic hit India in 2020, EG under Safeena's leadership distributed ration to poverty-struck households in rural India. With the second-wave creating a massive loss of livelihood in India, EG restarted its Covid Relief Initiative to distribute ration and hygiene kits 200,000+ households to date benefitting over 1 million individuals, while running awareness campaigns and amplifying the use of government learning applications. To combat the impact of Covid19 on children's education, especially girls, EG started Camp Vidya – a community-based learning initiative. Piloted by Safeena, 17,000+ camps were completed, reaching 340,000+ children.
A London School of Economics graduate, Safeena worked extensively with underserved communities in South America, Africa and Asia, before returning to India. Her efforts to bridge the gender gap in education in India has been instrumental in EG achieving a major global milestone — the world's first Development Impact Bond in education. On its completion, the bond surpassed both its target outcomes by achieving 160% of its learning target and 116% of its enrolment target. These results are testimony to the commitment of EG to deliver quality at scale (the organisation currently has 2,262 full time employees and 20,000+ community volunteers) and value to every single child in the program. She has also been instrumental in EG becoming the first Audacious project in Asia, a first-of-its-kind coalition that surfaces and funds critical projects with the potential to create global change. In 2020, EG's solution to empower 1.5M girls to go to school was selected at MIT Solve's Learning for Girls & Women Challenge. EG also became one of world's 100 most inspiring innovations in K12 education twice in a row in 2021. Safeena has been conferred with many accolades for her work at grassroots which includes the 2017 NITI Aayog's Women Transforming India Award, the 2016 NDTV-L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Award.
Gabriel Foglia
Dean, School of Business, Universidad de Palermo, Argentina
Gabriel Foglia is the Dean of the School of Business at the University of Palermo in Buenos Aires. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and an MBA with a focus on Finance from Loyola University Chicago, earned as a Fulbright Scholar in 1998. With a diverse professional background, Gabriel has served as Director of Institutional Marketing at the University of Palermo, a Supply Chain Management Consultant at BP Amoco in Chicago, and a Product Manager at Rafaela Alimentos. As Dean, he oversees academic and business development across undergraduate, master's, and executive education programs, leading a faculty of over 300 professors and a student body where 35% are international. Under his leadership, the school has embraced innovative teaching methodologies and expanded its global reach through initiatives like the online MBA program in collaboration with Coursera.
Gabriel Foglia is the Dean of the School of Business at the University of Palermo in Buenos Aires. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and an MBA with a focus on Finance from Loyola University Chicago, earned as a Fulbright Scholar in 1998. With a diverse professional background, Gabriel has served as Director of Institutional Marketing at the University of Palermo, a Supply Chain Management Consultant at BP Amoco in Chicago, and a Product Manager at Rafaela Alimentos. As Dean, he oversees academic and business development across undergraduate, master's, and executive education programs, leading a faculty of over 300 professors and a student body where 35% are international. Under his leadership, the school has embraced innovative teaching methodologies and expanded its global reach through initiatives like the online MBA program in collaboration with Coursera.
Cecilia Vaca Jones
Senior Advisor to Abu Dhabi's Early Childhood Authority. Former Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, EdHeroes Advisory Board Member
Cecilia Vaca Jones has over 25 years of experience managing social development policies and programmes.
Cecilia was the Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation until June 2022. Before she joined the Foundation, Cecilia was the Coordinating Minister of Social Development of Ecuador from 2013 to 2016. She was responsible for policies in health, education, housing, sports and social welfare.
Over the years, she also held policy-making roles in various other Ecuadorian ministries — including the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Social Inclusion and the Ministry of Education — where she championed policies to improve the conditions of children, women and indigenous populations.
Beyond government, Cecilia has worked for civil society organisations such as CESTAS and Fundación Esquel, international organisations such as the Organization of American States and UNDP, and in academia: she was a part-time professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito, and a Fellow Language Scholar at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Cecilia holds an Executive Master in cities from the London School of Economics. She also holds a Master in Social Policies for Sustainable Development from the University of Bologna, Italy, and a BA in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University in Ecuador. A native Spanish speaker, Cecilia is fluent in English, Italian and French, and speaks basic Kichwa. Since 2002 she has been a volunteer for Ayuda Directa, an Italian NGO that develops sustainable projects for rural communities in Chimborazo and Cotopaxi provinces.
Cecilia is a passionate sportswoman. She has competed in events such as marathons and Ironman 70.3, founded a women's cycling club, and scaled the highest peaks in Ecuador and Italy.
Cecilia Vaca Jones has over 25 years of experience managing social development policies and programmes.
Cecilia was the Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation until June 2022. Before she joined the Foundation, Cecilia was the Coordinating Minister of Social Development of Ecuador from 2013 to 2016. She was responsible for policies in health, education, housing, sports and social welfare.
Over the years, she also held policy-making roles in various other Ecuadorian ministries — including the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Social Inclusion and the Ministry of Education — where she championed policies to improve the conditions of children, women and indigenous populations.
Beyond government, Cecilia has worked for civil society organisations such as CESTAS and Fundación Esquel, international organisations such as the Organization of American States and UNDP, and in academia: she was a part-time professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito, and a Fellow Language Scholar at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Cecilia holds an Executive Master in cities from the London School of Economics. She also holds a Master in Social Policies for Sustainable Development from the University of Bologna, Italy, and a BA in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University in Ecuador. A native Spanish speaker, Cecilia is fluent in English, Italian and French, and speaks basic Kichwa. Since 2002 she has been a volunteer for Ayuda Directa, an Italian NGO that develops sustainable projects for rural communities in Chimborazo and Cotopaxi provinces.
Cecilia is a passionate sportswoman. She has competed in events such as marathons and Ironman 70.3, founded a women's cycling club, and scaled the highest peaks in Ecuador and Italy.
Harry Patrinos
Senior Adviser World Bank Education, EdHeroes Advisory Board Member
Harry Anthony Patrinos is Adviser, Office of the Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank. He specializes in the economics of education, particularly the returns to schooling, school-based management, demand-side financing and public-private partnerships. He has managed education teams in Europe and Central Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and the Global Unit. He led lending operations and analytical work programs in Latin America. He co-led the development of the Bank's Harmonized Learning Outcomes database, part of the Human Capital Index, published in Nature. He has studied and worked extensively on the socioeconomic status of Indigenous Peoples and has co-authored books and reports on this subject including Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and Development (Cambridge).
Mr. Patrinos has many publications in the academic and policy literature, with more than 60 journal articles published. He is co-author of the books: Making Schools Work; The Role and Impact of Public-Private Partnerships in Education; and Decentralized Decision-Making in Schools. His work appears - among other outlets - in the Nature, Journal of Development Economics, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Journal of Population Economics, Education Economics, Labour, and the Economics of Education Review. He also worked in Africa, Asia and North America. He previously worked as an economist at the Economic Council of Canada. Mr. Patrinos received a doctorate from the University of Sussex.
Harry Anthony Patrinos is Adviser, Office of the Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank. He specializes in the economics of education, particularly the returns to schooling, school-based management, demand-side financing and public-private partnerships. He has managed education teams in Europe and Central Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and the Global Unit. He led lending operations and analytical work programs in Latin America. He co-led the development of the Bank's Harmonized Learning Outcomes database, part of the Human Capital Index, published in Nature. He has studied and worked extensively on the socioeconomic status of Indigenous Peoples and has co-authored books and reports on this subject including Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and Development (Cambridge).
Mr. Patrinos has many publications in the academic and policy literature, with more than 60 journal articles published. He is co-author of the books: Making Schools Work; The Role and Impact of Public-Private Partnerships in Education; and Decentralized Decision-Making in Schools. His work appears - among other outlets - in the Nature, Journal of Development Economics, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Journal of Population Economics, Education Economics, Labour, and the Economics of Education Review. He also worked in Africa, Asia and North America. He previously worked as an economist at the Economic Council of Canada. Mr. Patrinos received a doctorate from the University of Sussex.
Beatris A. Mendez Gandica
PM at Microsoft, Founder of Nuevo Foundation
Beatris A. Mendez Gandica is from San Cristobal, Venezuela. She is an engineer working as a Program Manager at Microsoft. Beatris has a passion for giving back to the community. In 2018 she started a nonprofit organization, Nuevo Foundation, where she works to prepare underrepresented students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Nuevo Foundation’s mission is to inspire kids to be curious, confident, and courageous by discovering the world of STEM. To date, the nonprofit has taught more than 17,200 students about computer science and STEM education across thirty-two countries and six territories including Puerto Rico.
nuevofoundation.org
Beatris A. Mendez Gandica is from San Cristobal, Venezuela. She is an engineer working as a Program Manager at Microsoft. Beatris has a passion for giving back to the community. In 2018 she started a nonprofit organization, Nuevo Foundation, where she works to prepare underrepresented students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Nuevo Foundation’s mission is to inspire kids to be curious, confident, and courageous by discovering the world of STEM. To date, the nonprofit has taught more than 17,200 students about computer science and STEM education across thirty-two countries and six territories including Puerto Rico.
nuevofoundation.org
Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz
Advisor to the President for R&D Projects and QA, Doğuş University
Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz is an internationally recognized scholar and leader in educational technology, innovation, and digital transformation in learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and currently serves as Advisor to the President for R&D Projects and Quality Assurance at Doğuş University, Türkiye.
Her career spans leadership roles including President of Bahçeşehir University (2019–2023), Vice Chair of CIFAL Istanbul (a UN affilitaed UNITAR center), and Vice President of the Turkish Basketball Federation (2021–2024). She has actively contributed to transformative educational policy as an Academic Commission Member for Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education, leading the integration of computer science and AI curricula.
Prof. Karadeniz spearheaded the development of the Harezmi Educational Model, an interdisciplinary, research-based learning approach scaling nationwide. Her work has been supported by institutions such as UNICEF, the World Bank, and the EU. She received the “Woman Educator of the Year” award from Microsoft and KAGIDER in 2016, in recognition of her commitment to inclusive, STEAM-powered education.
Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz is an internationally recognized scholar and leader in educational technology, innovation, and digital transformation in learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and currently serves as Advisor to the President for R&D Projects and Quality Assurance at Doğuş University, Türkiye.
Her career spans leadership roles including President of Bahçeşehir University (2019–2023), Vice Chair of CIFAL Istanbul (a UN affilitaed UNITAR center), and Vice President of the Turkish Basketball Federation (2021–2024). She has actively contributed to transformative educational policy as an Academic Commission Member for Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education, leading the integration of computer science and AI curricula.
Prof. Karadeniz spearheaded the development of the Harezmi Educational Model, an interdisciplinary, research-based learning approach scaling nationwide. Her work has been supported by institutions such as UNICEF, the World Bank, and the EU. She received the “Woman Educator of the Year” award from Microsoft and KAGIDER in 2016, in recognition of her commitment to inclusive, STEAM-powered education.
Raisa Sairan Kader
Founder and Director of Steppe&World Publishing and Alghayat Literary Agency based in Almaty
Raisa has studied in Egypt, UK, USA and the Netherlands. Her work experience include the Chatham House in London, ASYIA Investment in Kuwait, BEBE CASHMERE in Germany. With an extensive academic, corporate, entrepreneurial and non-governmental project leading experience she is now putting all her knowledge and experience in bringing the worlds best literature to Kazakhstan. Steppe&World was established in 2017 and has successfully partnered with world’s leading publishing houses and published world renowned books in Kazakh language. Steppe&World’s strength and focus lie on easy and high quality translation of the literature. Raisa is a social entrepreneur with an aim to become the leading publisher in native Kazakh language and provide maximum dose of positive impact on the local communities, especially the young generation.
Raisa has studied in Egypt, UK, USA and the Netherlands. Her work experience include the Chatham House in London, ASYIA Investment in Kuwait, BEBE CASHMERE in Germany. With an extensive academic, corporate, entrepreneurial and non-governmental project leading experience she is now putting all her knowledge and experience in bringing the worlds best literature to Kazakhstan. Steppe&World was established in 2017 and has successfully partnered with world’s leading publishing houses and published world renowned books in Kazakh language. Steppe&World’s strength and focus lie on easy and high quality translation of the literature. Raisa is a social entrepreneur with an aim to become the leading publisher in native Kazakh language and provide maximum dose of positive impact on the local communities, especially the young generation.
Erkut Altındağ
Vice Rector of Doğuş University
Erkut Altındağ is a professor of economic and administrative sciences at İstanbul Doğuş University. His papers have been published in several prestigious SSCI-indexed journals, demonstrating his significant contributions to the academic community and underscoring the high quality and impact of his research. His research interests include family firms, strategic management, technology management, modern management theories and strategic human resources management.
Erkut Altındağ is a professor of economic and administrative sciences at İstanbul Doğuş University. His papers have been published in several prestigious SSCI-indexed journals, demonstrating his significant contributions to the academic community and underscoring the high quality and impact of his research. His research interests include family firms, strategic management, technology management, modern management theories and strategic human resources management.
Dr. Turhan KARAKAYA
Hisense HVAC Türkiye General Manager
Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at Doğuş University
Dr. Turhan Karakaya is the General Manager of Hisense HVAC Turkey and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at Doğuş University. He holds bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, and Economics, as well as master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and MBA. In 2024, he earned a PhD in Business Administration from Istinye University.
Throughout his professional career, Dr. Karakaya has been an entrepreneur as the founder and manager of his own engineering firms and has held senior positions in numerous renowned international companies. His research interests include energy efficiency, renewable energy, and HVAC technologies. Additionally, he focuses on entrepreneurship, business management, strategic management, and international business expansion, including identifying and measuring factors critical for entering international markets and enhancing exports.
Dr. Karakaya also actively participates in sectoral non-governmental organizations, where he takes on roles such as advisory board member, manager, leader, and educator.
Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at Doğuş University
Dr. Turhan Karakaya is the General Manager of Hisense HVAC Turkey and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at Doğuş University. He holds bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, and Economics, as well as master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and MBA. In 2024, he earned a PhD in Business Administration from Istinye University.
Throughout his professional career, Dr. Karakaya has been an entrepreneur as the founder and manager of his own engineering firms and has held senior positions in numerous renowned international companies. His research interests include energy efficiency, renewable energy, and HVAC technologies. Additionally, he focuses on entrepreneurship, business management, strategic management, and international business expansion, including identifying and measuring factors critical for entering international markets and enhancing exports.
Dr. Karakaya also actively participates in sectoral non-governmental organizations, where he takes on roles such as advisory board member, manager, leader, and educator.
Mr. Dale P. JOHNSON
Senior Director of Digital Innovation
University Design Institute, Arizona State University
Dale P. Johnson is the senior director of digital innovation with the University Design Institute at Arizona State University. He works with university leaders all over the world to develop and implement digital solutions to their local challenges. Those efforts have earned him the 2016 Sally M. Johnstone Award from WCET recognizing his thought leadership, excellence in practice, and demonstrated leadership capabilities. In 2018, he was also honored by the IMS Global Learning Consortium with an outstanding service award for his leadership of the adaptive courseware community of practice.
Mr. Johnson has spoken on the topic of digital innovation in higher education at more than 40 conferences in Argentina, Brazil, France, Ghana, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, Uruguay, USA, and Vietnam, and led workshops on the subject at numerous universities.
He has a bachelor of science in design degree from ASU and a master in public policy degree from Harvard University, a learning path that combined his interests in design, engineering and education. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and building things. He’s traveled to more than 50 countries, studied in Barcelona for a year as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, and built his own solar home in Phoenix.
University Design Institute, Arizona State University
Dale P. Johnson is the senior director of digital innovation with the University Design Institute at Arizona State University. He works with university leaders all over the world to develop and implement digital solutions to their local challenges. Those efforts have earned him the 2016 Sally M. Johnstone Award from WCET recognizing his thought leadership, excellence in practice, and demonstrated leadership capabilities. In 2018, he was also honored by the IMS Global Learning Consortium with an outstanding service award for his leadership of the adaptive courseware community of practice.
Mr. Johnson has spoken on the topic of digital innovation in higher education at more than 40 conferences in Argentina, Brazil, France, Ghana, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, Uruguay, USA, and Vietnam, and led workshops on the subject at numerous universities.
He has a bachelor of science in design degree from ASU and a master in public policy degree from Harvard University, a learning path that combined his interests in design, engineering and education. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and building things. He’s traveled to more than 50 countries, studied in Barcelona for a year as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, and built his own solar home in Phoenix.
Sara Mitchell
Partnerships Coordinator of Amantani, EdHeroes Peru Hub Leader
Originally from the UK but growing up in Peru, I have dedicated my academic and professional life to the development sector by first studying a BA in International Development in the University of Liverpool and later completing an MSc in Poverty Reduction Policies at SOAS (University of London). I have over 10 years of experience in fundraising, coordinating and leading social development projects and have spent the last 9 years working with Amantani in fundraising and project management roles.
I firmly believe in developing projects with a sustainable and participatory approach, with a particular focus on gender and education-focused projects working alongside women as agents of change.
Originally from the UK but growing up in Peru, I have dedicated my academic and professional life to the development sector by first studying a BA in International Development in the University of Liverpool and later completing an MSc in Poverty Reduction Policies at SOAS (University of London). I have over 10 years of experience in fundraising, coordinating and leading social development projects and have spent the last 9 years working with Amantani in fundraising and project management roles.
I firmly believe in developing projects with a sustainable and participatory approach, with a particular focus on gender and education-focused projects working alongside women as agents of change.
Dr. Thilo Böck
Director of Amazon and Andean Youth Education Projects, Amantani
Born in Germany but growing up in Peru, Thilo started his career in Lima developing aid projects with communities of extreme poverty in times of cholera and social unrest. Later on, he traveled to the United Kingdom, where he worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Action, at De Montfort University, Leicester. He took part in several research projects within national and international contexts and worked as a consultant to local authorities and youth and community projects around social inclusion/exclusion participation, social cohesion, equality and diversity. In may 2014, he returned to Peru to work with Amantani, where he planned, developed and led the Transitions Project which consists of the Andean Youth Project and since 2022, the Amazon Youth Project in Santa Clotilde.
Born in Germany but growing up in Peru, Thilo started his career in Lima developing aid projects with communities of extreme poverty in times of cholera and social unrest. Later on, he traveled to the United Kingdom, where he worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Action, at De Montfort University, Leicester. He took part in several research projects within national and international contexts and worked as a consultant to local authorities and youth and community projects around social inclusion/exclusion participation, social cohesion, equality and diversity. In may 2014, he returned to Peru to work with Amantani, where he planned, developed and led the Transitions Project which consists of the Andean Youth Project and since 2022, the Amazon Youth Project in Santa Clotilde.
Dr. Nanthaporn Prae Seributra
CEO of Starfish Education
Dr Nanthaporn J. Seributra, also known as Dr. Prae is a respected educator, education technologist, change maker, and advocate for equitable access to quality education. She firmly believes that everyone should have the right to access quality education that meets their individual needs.
Dr Prae has studied in diverse learning environments across several countries, including Thailand, Australia, Switzerland, and the UK. Her global educational background has enabled her to develop a deep understanding of the importance of quality education and its transformative power.
Dr Prae's mission is to use her expertise and knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of others through meaningful education. She believes that technology plays a vital role in bridging the gap in access to education and that by embracing it, we can transform traditional learning methods and make education more accessible to all learners.
Dr. Prae is currently based in Singapore and enjoys travelling around the region to further her educational endeavours.
www.drpraeseributra.com
Dr Nanthaporn J. Seributra, also known as Dr. Prae is a respected educator, education technologist, change maker, and advocate for equitable access to quality education. She firmly believes that everyone should have the right to access quality education that meets their individual needs.
Dr Prae has studied in diverse learning environments across several countries, including Thailand, Australia, Switzerland, and the UK. Her global educational background has enabled her to develop a deep understanding of the importance of quality education and its transformative power.
Dr Prae's mission is to use her expertise and knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of others through meaningful education. She believes that technology plays a vital role in bridging the gap in access to education and that by embracing it, we can transform traditional learning methods and make education more accessible to all learners.
Dr. Prae is currently based in Singapore and enjoys travelling around the region to further her educational endeavours.
www.drpraeseributra.com
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Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Oakland University; Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
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CEO, Queen Rania Teacher Academy; EdHeroes Advisory Board member
(Jordan)
Vice President, Terawe Corporation Former Microsoft’s Director of Worldwide Education Strategy; EdHeroes Advisory Board member
(USA)
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Founder and Executive Director, Educate Girls; EdHeroes Advisory Board member
(India)
Dean, School of Business, Universidad de Palermo, Argentina
(Argentina)
Founder at ETZ, Aron Technology & TeacherX
(Türkiye)
Dr. Işıl Boy-Ergül
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Head, Department of Education Reform, and Endowed Chair, at the University of Arkansas; Former Senior Adviser, World Bank Education; EdHeroes Advisory Board member
(USA)
PM at Microsoft, Founder of Nuevo Foundation
(Venezuela / USA)
Senior Advisor, Abu Dhabi’s Early Childhood Authority; EdHeroes Advisory Board Member
(Ecuador)
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Founder and Director, Steppe&World Publishing and Alghayat Literary Agency
(Kazakhstan)
Educational Technologist; Project Manager, TUBITAK, Erasmus+, UNICEF and World Bank projects
(Türkiye)
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Vice Rector of Doğuş University
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Senior Director of Digital Innovation, University Design Institute, Arizona State University
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General Manager, Hisense HVAC Türkiye; Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering, Doğuş University
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Partnerships Coordinator of Amantani, EdHeroes Peru Hub Leader
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CEO of Starfish Education
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Director of Amazon and Andean Youth Education Projects, Amantani
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Topics You Can Expect
* Topics include, but are not limited to:
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Policy and accountability in technology-driven learning
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Cross-cultural approaches to inclusive digital education
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Bridging the equity gap through innovation
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Adaptive learning and AI’s role in education
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Digital rights and ethical EdTech integration
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Advocate for policies that ensure equitable access, digital literacy, and long-term investment in education technology.
Shape Policies for Sustainable Digital Education
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Highlight diverse educational models and experiences from around the world to create a more inclusive, adaptable, and technology-driven future for education.
Foster Global Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
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Support the responsible development of AI, virtual reality, and adaptive learning to enhance engagement and accessibility.
Drive Innovation in Education Technology
Explore how digital innovation can support, rather than replace, human interaction, enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and personalized learning experiences.
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Empower Educators and Learners
Address digital rights, accountability, and accommodation by fostering discussions on ethical AI, data privacy, and responsible digital integration in education.
Ensure Ethical and Responsible Use of Technology
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Advocate for equal access to digital education, ensuring that technology serves as a tool for bridging educational gaps rather than widening them.
Promote Digital Inclusion and Equity
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