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Vikas Pota speaks to the world’s leading lights in education and inspirational figures whose stories deserve to be told. Top school principals, CEOs, journalists, authors, academics and government ministers reveal the greatest lessons they’ve learned from their fascinating lives as Vikas asks the most important question when it comes to transforming education: how do we drive high performance?
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Episode 5
Leading the Learning Revolution
- Dionisio “Nicho” Garza - Sada
Is a university degree still the only path to success?
In this episode of the EdVance Podcast, Dionisio “Nicho” Garza-Sada, Founder and CEO of Talisis, challenges the traditional narrative around education. He calls on global education leaders to reimagine a system that values purpose, passion, and practical skills—not just diplomas.
This isn’t about discarding the old. It’s about expanding the vision of what learning can be, so every young person has the chance to thrive—whether or not they throw a cap in the air.
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Episode 6
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
Episode 6:
In this episode of EdVance, Vikas Pota is joined by Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor at the Financial Times, to explore the forces shaping education systems across the world — and what leaders can do to raise performance in the face of rapid change.
From the rise of AI and the challenge of maintaining academic integrity, to the promise of virtual reality in schools and the growing politicisation of classrooms, Andrew offers a front-row view of the trends redefining what it means to prepare young people for the future.
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ABOUT
Vikas Pota
Vikas Pota is the Founder and CEO of T4 Education, Executive Chair of the Education Leaders Forum, and Founder of Inicio Partners.
Vikas founded the World’s Best School Prizes - the world’s most prestigious education awards - to surface the expertise and share the best practices of schools that are changing lives in their classrooms and far beyond their walls. He also established the Best School to Work programme to help schools transform their working environment and culture. Every year he hosts the World Schools Summit in the UAE - bringing together the leaders who will forge a new vision for education to meet the challenges of a world changing beyond recognition.
Vikas was previously CEO of a philanthropic foundation, has been recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and as one of London’s 1,000 most influential persons by the Evening Standard. Vikas was named European regional honouree for the 2022 YPO Global Impact Award.
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