International Day of Education

3:00 PM: National Education Systems in a Global Digital Ecosystem. Moderator: Dhruv Sehra, Founder and CEO, 256 Network ● Stuart Smith, CEO, NCUK ● Mohammed A. The Transforming Global Education Summit places education at the core of technological and national design. As innovation reshapes every sector, learning must evolve alongside it by becoming the infrastructure that connects human potential to digital progress. By aligning technology, capital, and governance, nations can modernize their learning systems, close capacity gaps, and build the skilled societies that the future demands. Organized by PVBLIC and co-hosted by the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, the Kingdom of Tonga and the Learning Economy Foundation, the Transforming Global Education Summit will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on 1 May 2026. At the very heart of international dialogue, the Summit brings together Heads of State, multilateral leaders, technologists, philanthropists, and yo...

The Transforming Global Education Summit places education at the core of technological and national design. As innovation reshapes every sector, learning must evolve alongside it by becoming the infrastructure that connects human potential to digital progress. By aligning technology, capital, and governance, nations can modernize their learning systems, close capacity gaps, and build the skilled societies that the future demands. 1:15 PM: Leadership for the Future of National Education Systems Moderator: Dan Thomas, Chief Communications Officer, United Nations Global Compact ● Honourable Mr. Kenson Joel Casimir, Minister of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Saint Lucia ● His Excellency Mr. Dionisio Babo Soares, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the United Nations ● Marie Unger, Chief Learning Officer, Emergenetics, Intl. ● Kevin Frey, CEO, Generation Unlimited, UNICEF 1:43 PM: Case Lab: Global Best Prac...

The Transforming Global Education Summit places education at the core of technological and national design. As innovation reshapes every sector, learning must evolve alongside it by becoming the infrastructure that connects human potential to digital progress. By aligning technology, capital, and governance, nations can modernize their learning systems, close capacity gaps, and build the skilled societies that the future demands. 10:00 AM: Welcome Remarks Kerry Bannigan, President of the Board, PVBLIC Foundation Including remarks by Sergio Fernández de Cordova, Executive Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation 10:05 AM: Special Remarks Honourable Dr. Mo'ale 'Otunuku, Minister of Education and Training, Kingdom of Tonga 10:10 AM: Special Remarks Clare L. Browne, Director of Education, Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Antigua and Barbuda 10:15 AM: Opening Remarks Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division, United Nations Department of Global Communications 10:20 AM...