The delegation included Prof. Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council; Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); Dr. Lee Howell, Executive Director of the Villars Institute; and Dr. Gururaj Deshpande, Co-founder of the Deshpande Foundation.
The conference’s objectives focus on the intersection of education, health, environment, and sustainability. The conference is designed as a practical forum to co-design new learning models, with sessions exploring how artificial intelligence and exponential technologies can be harnessed responsibly to expand access to quality education.
It will also highlight the integration of human health and planetary sustainability into lifelong learning, the alignment of education with the green economy and entrepreneurship, and innovative approaches for governments, NGOs, and the private sector to fund education at scale. Alongside the main conference sessions, an AI hackathon and a student robotics competition will engage young innovators in shaping the future of learning.
Each guest brings a wealth of experience and forward-thinking ideas to the conversation. Prof. Subra Suresh is known for pioneering initiatives in global learning and science policy through the Global Learning Council, while Michelle Gyles-McDonnough drives innovative approaches to UN training, capacity building, and sustainable development education at UNITAR.
On the other hand, Dr. Lee Howell focuses on environmental sustainability and systemic change as Executive Director of the Villars Institute, and Dr. Gururaj Deshpande has championed entrepreneurship and innovative educational initiatives through the Deshpande Foundation.
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