ABOUT THE EVENT

The polarized environment that we live in today has placed able communication professionals at a crossroads and, perhaps, made to wonder if it would be right to bridge differences, play it safe by maintaining the status quo or tackle difficult questions without causing friction.

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SessionsDigital Panel Discussions & Industry Presentations

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SPEAKERS

Gourav Ray

Regional Vice President
Salesforce

Rajkumar Ravuri

Industry Advisor - Automotive & Manufacturing
Salesforce

SriBharat Mathukumilli

Hon’ble Member of Parliament, 18th Lok Sabha (Visakhapatnam) President, GITAM Deemed to be University Founder, Kautilya School of Public Policy

Ira Singhal, IAS

Deputy Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy
Ministry of Education, Government of India

Dr Deepak Bagla

Mission Director
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog Government of India

Dr Joseph Emmanuel

Chief Executive and Secretary
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

Dr Diane Smith-Gander AO

Chancellor
The University of Western Australia

Prof John Pollaers OAM

Chancellor
Swinburne University Of Technology Australia
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Agenda details

11 June, 2026

Stillness in Action: Practicing Mindfulness for Clarity & Focus

09:00 AM - 09:15 AM

Welcome to the 3rd edition of The Economic Times Annual Education Summit

09:15 AM - 09:30 AM

Inaugural Ceremony with Government Leaders & Education Dignitaries: Building the Foundations of the World’s Talent Capital in the age of AI

09:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Expert Talk 1

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Expert Talk 2

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Expert Talk 3

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

Mega Panel 1: The Foundations of a Knowledge Superpower: How School Education Will Shape India’s Future

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Networking over tea/ coffee

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Mega Panel 2: Schools for the Intelligence Age: Rethinking Learning for an AI-Powered World

12:10 PM - 12:50 PM

Expert Talk 4

12:50 PM - 01:00 PM

Expert Talk 5

01:00 PM - 01:10 PM

Expert Talk 6

01:10 PM - 01:20 PM

Fireside Chat: NEP-Driven School Reforms: Building Strong Foundations for Viksit Bharat

01:20 PM - 01:35 PM

Lunch

01:35 PM - 02:30 PM

Mega Panel 3: AI Literacy as a Foundational Skill: Global Education Priorities

02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

Expert Talk

03:10 PM - 03:20 PM

Expert Talk

03:25 PM - 03:35 PM

Mega Panel 4: Human–AI Collaboration in Schools: Enhancing Teaching & Student Outcomes

03:35 PM - 04:15 PM

Expert Talk :- Not A Bot

04:15 PM - 04:25 PM

Expert Talk

04:25 PM - 04:35 PM

Expert Talk

04:35 PM - 04:45 PM

Mega Panel 5: Early Years Advantage: Why Preschool Education Matters More Than Ever

04:50 PM - 05:30 PM

Networking over Tea/ Coffee

05:30 PM - 06:10 PM

ETEducation Annual Education Awards Gala Ceremony

06:10 PM - 08:00 PM

Evening Soiree

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

12 June, 2026

Welcome to the day 2 of The Economic Times Annual Education Summit 2026

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Day 2 Opening Session with Government Leaders & Education Dignitaries: Strengthening School Education for India’s Future Workforce

09:45 AM - 10:40 AM

Expert Talk

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Expert Talk

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Fireside Chat: Future-Ready Educators: Teaching in the Age of AI

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking Break

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Mega Panel 1: Preparing the Next Generation for the Global AI Economy

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Expert Talk

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Expert Talk

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

Expert Talk

12:40 PM - 12:50 PM

Mega Panel 2: Digital Schools at Scale: Global Models of Tech-Enabled Learning

12:50 PM - 01:30 PM

Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:20 PM

Mega Panel 3: Blended Learning Ecosystems: Integrating Technology with Classroom Teaching

02:20 PM - 03:00 PM

Expert Talk

03:00 PM - 03:10 PM

Expert Talk

03:10 PM - 03:20 PM

Mega Panel 4: Smart Schools for Viksit Bharat: AI & Tech as a Learning Multiplier

03:20 PM - 04:00 PM

Expert Talk

04:00 PM - 04:10 PM

Closing Ceremony

04:10 PM - 04:20 PM

High Tea & Networking

04:20 PM - 06:00 PM

14 April, 2026

Registration

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

11 June, 2026

Registration

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Stillness in Action: Practicing Mindfulness for Clarity & Focus

09:00 AM - 09:15 AM

Welcome to the 3rd edition of The Economic Times Annual Education Summit

09:15 AM - 09:30 AM

Inaugural Ceremony with Government Leaders & Education Dignitaries: India’s Education Moment – Building the World’s Talent Capital in the Age of AI

09:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Expert Talk 1:

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Expert Talk 2:

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Expert Talk 3:

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

Mega Panel 1: Education to Economy: Powering India’s $5 Trillion Future

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Networking over tea/ coffee

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Mega Panel 2: AI-Native Universities: Reimagining Teaching, Research and Governance

12:10 PM - 12:50 PM

Expert Talk 4

12:50 PM - 01:00 PM

Expert Talk 5

01:00 PM - 01:10 PM

Expert Talk 6

01:10 PM - 01:20 PM

Fireside Chat: NEP to Global Leadership: India’s Higher Education Transformation

01:20 PM - 01:35 PM

Lunch

01:35 PM - 02:30 PM

Mega Panel 3: Digital India, Skilled India: Building the World’s Talent Capital

02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

Expert Talk: 7

03:10 PM - 03:20 PM

Expert Talk: 8

03:25 PM - 03:35 PM

Mega Panel 4: Industry 5.0 and the Future Skills Imperative

03:35 PM - 04:15 PM

Expert Talk

04:15 PM - 04:25 PM

Expert Talk

04:25 PM - 04:35 PM

Expert Talk

04:35 PM - 04:45 PM

Mega Panel 5: Universities as Engines of Innovation Economies

04:50 PM - 05:30 PM

Networking over Tea/ Coffee

05:30 PM - 06:10 PM

ETEducation Education Excellence Awards Gala Ceremony

06:10 PM - 08:00 PM

Evening Soiree followed by Dinner

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

12 June, 2026

Welcome to the day 2 of The Economic Times Annual Education Summit 2026

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Day 2 Opening Session with Government Leaders & Education Dignitaries: Strengthening India’s Higher Education for a Global Knowledge Economy

09:45 AM - 10:40 AM

Expert Talk

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Expert Talk: Santosh University

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Fireside Chat: From MoUs to Global Campuses: The Next Era of International Higher Education

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking Break

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Mega Panel 1: Generative AI in Higher Education: Disruption, Ethics, and Opportunity

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Expert Talk

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Expert Talk

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

Expert Talk

12:40 PM - 12:50 PM

Mega Panel 2: Microcredentials, Modular Degrees and the New Learning Economy

12:50 PM - 01:30 PM

Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:20 PM

Mega Panel 3: The Great Curriculum Reset: Designing Degrees for Jobs That Don’t Yet Exist

02:20 PM - 03:00 PM

Expert Talk

03:00 PM - 03:10 PM

Expert Talk

03:10 PM - 03:20 PM

Mega Panel 4: Faculty Development for NEP Implementation at Scale

03:20 PM - 04:00 PM

Expert Talk

04:00 PM - 04:10 PM

Closing Ceremony

04:10 PM - 04:20 PM

High Tea & Networking

04:20 PM - 06:00 PM

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