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The innovators pitching for the Global EdTech Prize 2025
These pioneering teams are reimagining how technology can transform teaching and learning. Each finalist will take the stage at the World Schools Summit to pitch their breakthrough solutions to a global audience of educators, investors, and changemakers.
Majors
Ajay Kashyap
Chief Product and Technology Officer
LEAD Group
India
Alice Tay
Deputy Director for Learning
EtonHouse International Education Group
Singapore
Charlotte Kennedy
Director of Sales
Edmentum
United States of America
Conor Gately
SVP & General Manager, International Edmentum
Edmentum
United States of America
Craig Shotland
Chief Executive Officer
Matific
Australia
Hamdi Tabbaa
Chief Executive Officer & Co - Founder
Abwaab AI For Digital Content
Jordan
John de la Motte
Chief Executive Officer
Compass Education Pty Ltd
Australia
Maggie Lavery
AI Team Managing Scientist
Prometric
United States of America
Omar Nimer
Senior Product Manager
Alef Education
United Arab Emirates
Ricky Tavares
Director
Dukes Plus
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Roba Hatoum
Product Development Manager for Mathematics
Alef Education
United Arab Emirates
Smita Deorah
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
LEAD Group
India
Zeinab Jarir
Regional Leader - MENA
Matific
Australia
Start Ups
Arman Jaffer
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Brisk Teaching
United States of America
Badr Kehihel
MENA Region Director
Novakid Inc
United States of America
Brett Wigdortz
Chief Executive Officer & Co- Founder
tiney
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Hebah Zaatreh
Lead Influencer Manager
Novakid Inc
United States of America
Marcelo Burbano
Co - Founder
Arukay Inc
Panama
Rishabh Khanna
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Suraasa
United States of America
Serdar Feritt
Chief Executive Officer
Lyfta
Finland
Steve Grubbs
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
VictoryXR
United States of America
Victoria Ricaurte
Co - Founder
Arukay Inc
Panama
Vinicius do Rego Dias
Chief Executive Officer
Algetec - Soluções Tecnológicas em Educação
Brazil
Non-Profits
Akshay Saxena
Co - Founder
Avanti Fellows
India
Astha Jain
Senior Manager – EdTech
Room to Read India Trust
India
Daniela Giugliano
Head of Innovation @ Nova Escola
Nova Escola Association
Brazil
Daria Ng
Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships
Team4Tech Foundation
United States of America
Kevin Arffandy
Deputy Chief Operating Officer,
Center for Data and Information Technology, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Indonesia)
Indonesia
Paul Atherton
Chief Executive Officer
Fab - AI for Education
Switzerland
Poornima Garg
Country Director
Room to Read India Trust
India
Rapelang Rabana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Imagine Worldwide
Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania
Revanth Voothaluru
Director Global Implementation
Learning Equality
United States of America
Tetiana Tkachenko
Eduction Project Manager
NGO Osvitoria
Ukraine
Serdar Feritt
Chief Executive Officer, Lyfta
Serdar Ferit is a former filmmaker and teacher, turned founder, storyteller, and edtech CEO. He leads a team dedicated to bringing immersive, real-world stories into classrooms to nurture curiosity, compassion, and critical thinking in today’s complex world. Lyfta is used by more than 300,000 children and young people, helping them explore the world and find their place within it.
Before co-founding Lyfta, Serdar directed and produced documentary films and interactive stories that reached millions worldwide. His work has always centred on empathy, perspective, and belonging, values that now underpin his mission to make education more human, relevant, and connected.
Kevin Arffandy
Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Center for Data and Information Technology, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Indonesia)
As the Deputy Chief Operating Officer at INA Digital Edu, Kevin plays a pivotal role in supporting the COO to lead organizational operations and drive digital transformation across Indonesia’s education technology ecosystem.
His responsibilities include overseeing cross-functional operational strategies to improve platform performance, ensure service reliability, and align internal teams with the Ministry’s digital education goals.
Previously, Kevin led the Brand Marketing and Communications function at INA Digital Edu, where he developed and executed strategic initiatives that accelerated the adoption of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s technology platform. Under his leadership, the platform maintained active engagement with over 4 million teachers and 400,000 schools across the country.
Kevin’s career spans a diverse background in advertising, media, and social startups across Jakarta and Shanghai. He has worked with both public and private sector clients, including the Ministry of Tourism and the Jakarta Governor’s Office. In 2024, Kevin was part of the coordinating team behind the launch of INA, Indonesia’s Government Technology Agency. Collaborating with the Ministry of Bureaucratic Reform and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, this initiative laid the groundwork for unifying government efforts in delivering inclusive, citizen-centered digital services.
Tetiana Tkachenko
Eduction Project Manager, NGO Osvitoria
Tetiana Tkachenko is an education projects manager and expert at Osvitoria, specializing in EdTech implementation and the digital transformation of education. She has a deep understanding of the learning process — from classroom teaching to system-level management — combining hands-on pedagogical experience with a strategic vision for advancing educational technologies.
At Osvitoria, Tetiana focuses on designing effective models of distance and blended learning, developing educational products, and integrating innovative tools into school practice. She actively contributes to national and international digital education initiatives, delivers trainings and webinars for teachers, creates original programs for digital skills development, and collaborates with international organizations in the education sector.
Tetiana also leads the distance learning and IT development direction at Novopecherska School, where she built a full-fledged distance learning model from scratch. She has extensive experience in teaching computer science, managing LMS platforms, leading educational teams, and supporting teachers in adopting modern digital solutions. Her work combines strategic thinking, practical expertise, and a strong personal commitment to improving education in Ukraine and worldwide.
Revanth Voothaluru
Director Global Implementation, Learning Equality
Revanth Voothaluru is the Director of Global Implementation at Learning Equality. Passionate about equitable EdTech, he works to help educators bridge learning gaps for underserved children. He previously worked as Senior Program Lead at Khan Academy India and as a Program Lead at Teach for India. With over 11 years of experience in education, Revanth holds a Master’s degree in International Education Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Rapelang Rabana
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Imagine Worldwide
Rapelang Rabana is the Co-CEO of Imagine Worldwide, where she advances technology-based solutions for education and skills development in Africa. Previously, she founded Rekindle Learning, an edtech company focused on microlearning. She has also served as a board member of the African Leadership University and was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2017.
Poornima Garg
Country Director, Room to Read India Trust
Room to Read India Poornima Garg is a dynamic leader and visionary who serves as the Country Director of Room to Read India, a global non-profit organization dedicated to promoting early-grade literacy and advancing gender equality through education. Under her leadership, Room to Read India impacts millions of lives, fostering foundational literacy and empowering girls to fulfill their potential.
Poornima brings over 20 years of diverse experience spanning non-profit and corporate domains. Her expertise in children's literature for international markets and her academic background in social impact strategy and business management offer a unique perspective on
India's socio-economic and educational landscapes. Her corporate tenure at leading international publishing houses, including QBS Learning, has enriched her ability to integrate global best practices into the local context, driving Room to Read India's literacy mission.
Her innovative partnerships with communities, governments, and corporate entities have bolstered systemic reforms and brought national attention to foundational literacy. Poornima's dedication to advancing gender equality is evident through her work on gender portfolios, where she has championed initiatives that empower girls and promote their education.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Poornima is a compassionate mentor and life coach. She inspires others to unlock their potential and contribute to meaningful change. Her leadership is a testament to her unwavering belief in education as the cornerstone of sustainable development. Poornima is particularly passionate about girls' education, recognizing it as a critical factor in breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering a more equitable society. She believes that educating girls not only transforms their lives but also has a profound impact on their families and communities.
Paul Atherton
Chief Executive Officer, Fab - AI for Education
Paul Atherton is a visionary entrepreneur known for founding impactful organisations that leverage technology to transform education. He founded Fab Inc. and AI-for-Education.org, both dedicated to improving educational systems through innovative technological solutions. These organisations work closely with governments to develop AI and data-driven systems that strengthen educational planning and delivery, ensuring that technology serves the needs of learners and educators in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Their work ranges from using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to optimise school locations and protect infrastructure from environmental challenges such as heat and flooding, to deploying tools that promote equitable access to quality teaching.
Under his leadership, AI-for-Education.org has built an open-source platform offering guidance, tools, and infrastructure for the global education community, while also advancing quality assurance in AI EdTech, including developing its own AI benchmarks, such as the Pedagogy Benchmark, which tests the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) on education tasks. The initiative has developed AI-based tools such as TheTeacher.AI in Sierra Leone — a WhatsApp chatbot providing 24/7 support for teachers in lesson planning and professional development — and a similar tool designed to assist school inspectors during visits. It has also invested in R&D solutions, most notably in Voice AI for assessments, given its strong potential to improve learning outcomes.
Daria Ng
Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships, Team4Tech Foundation
Daria manages Team4Tech’s programs with nonprofit and corporate partners. She brings over 15 years of experience leading education initiatives, building programs and partnerships, and developing data-informed strategies to address complex challenges.
Previously, Daria worked at the City University of New York as a Director overseeing citywide college access, workforce development, and STEM programs. Prior to that, Daria worked at the UN on high-profile global and regional initiatives, and at Global Kids in New York, leading EdTech programs.
Daria holds an M.A. in Education from Columbia University and a B.S. in Education from New York University.
Daniela Giugliano
Head of Innovation @ Nova Escola, Nova Escola Association
Daniela Giugliano is a Brazilian product and technology leader passionate about placing teachers at the heart of educational innovation. With a degree in Business Administration and a career in digital products and technology since 2009, she currently serves as Head of Innovation at Nova Escola, one of Latin America’s largest EdTech nonprofits. At Nova Escola, Daniela leads AI-driven solutions that empower public-school teachers to plan lessons, adapt learning, and bring inclusive education to every student. She believes that when teachers are empowered, classrooms transform and educational inequalities can be reduced at scale.
Astha Jain
Senior Manager – EdTech, Room to Read India Trust
Astha Jain has over a decade of experience at the intersection of technology, education and social impact. As Senior Manager – EdTech at Room to Read India, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the organisaƟon’s digital strategy and pioneering innovations to strengthen teaching-learning ecosystems nationwide.
She has led large scale transformative initiatives that have strengthened foundational literacy, life skills, and teacher capacity across multiple states. Notably, she spearheaded Pragaanti and FLN assessment and classroom observation solution that evolved from a pilot in a few schools to statewide adoption in UƩarakhand. Her work has centred on leveraging digital innovation— such as AI-driven solutions, gamification, and adaptive learning tools—to strengthen teaching- learning ecosystems and improve learning outcomes at scale. Her leadership has advanced plaƞorms like Literacy Cloud, expanding access to children’s literature for more than 120,000 users in India, while also guiding strategic partnerships with governments and organizations to ensure sustainable scale.
Deeply committed to equity in education, Astha believes in harnessing digital innovation to empower teachers, inspire learners, and transform classrooms in low-resource seƫngs. Her work exemplifies how technology can drive measurable impact and reimagine the future of learning for millions.
Akshay Saxena
Co - Founder, Avanti Fellows
Akshay is an award winning social entrepreneur. He co-founded Avanti Fellows (www.avantifellows.org) in 2010 with the mission of creating equitable access to India’s top STEM professional colleges. Avanti runs India’s largest free test preparation program - reaching over 55,000 students in seven government school systems. >70% of Avanti’s students pursue technical education and >18% place into India’s top 5% STEM colleges.
For his work at Avanti, he was awarded the Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2024, IIT Bombay Young Alumni Achiever Award in 2023, Ashoka Fellowship, Draper Richards Kaplan Fellowship and Echoing Green Fellowship in 2012. Before Avanti, Akshay served on the founding team of HeartFlow, a venture-backed medical diagnostics company that raised over $600M from top venture funds. He also has prior work experience with the Boston Consulting Group, the World Food Programme and the International Save the Children Alliance. Akshay graduated from IIT Bombay in 2006 with a degree in Chemical Engineering and is on a leave of absence from the MBA program at the Harvard Business School.
Vinicius do Rego Dias
Chief Executive Officer, Algetec - Soluções Tecnológicas em Educação
Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Business Administration. Professor at the Federal University of Bahia and the Catholic University of Salvador, both in Brazil. CEO of ALGETEC – Technology Solutions for Education, a Brazilian EdTech serving over 1 million users worldwide. Passionate about leveraging technology to transform learning experiences, building innovative tools that bridge gaps in access, engagement, and quality in education.
Victoria Ricaurte
Co - Founder, Arukay Inc
Vicky is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in the financial, education, and healthcare industries. She is the co-founder of ARUKAY, a technology-driven learning system that empowers schools and teachers to deliver a comprehensive curriculum in computational thinking, coding, and digital skills for students from grades 1–12. Through engaging, STEAM-based projects, ARUKAY equips learners with the skills to thrive in a digital world.
Previously, Vicky served as Internet Director at the Colombian Stock Exchange and at Porvenir Pension Fund, and as Vice President of Operations at Best Doctors in the United States. She has been recognized among the Top 200 Women in EdTech by HolonIQ and as a leading edtech innovator by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Vicky holds degrees from Universidad de Los Andes, CESA, and Harvard University.
Steve Grubbs
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VictoryXR
Steve Grubbs, CEO and co-founder of VictoryXR, is a pioneering entrepreneur transforming education through virtual reality (VR). With degrees in business and law from the University of Iowa, he served as Chairman of the Iowa House Education Committee (1991-1997), passing major technology funding legislation. Since founding VictoryXR in 2016, Grubbs has led the creation of immersive VR curricula and metaverse campuses for schools, colleges, and corporations, earning the 2021 Global Education Innovation Award. His vision integrates AI and VR to enhance learning, making education equitable and engaging. Grubbs also founded VictoryStore.com, ChalkBites, and Victory Enterprises.
Rishabh Khanna
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Suraasa
Rishabh Khanna is the Founder and CEO of Suraasa and the International Teachers University, leading global efforts to transform teacher education and professional development. A visionary in the field, he has pioneered initiatives to develop national professional standards for teachers, implement large-scale skilling projects, and drive country-level education reforms.
At the forefront of shaping the teacher workforce in the age of AI, Rishabh is redefining how educators are equipped with the skills, adaptability, and growth pathways needed to thrive in rapidly evolving classrooms. His work also extends to global teacher mobility, where he is creating pathways for educators to build international careers while ensuring their professional standards are globally recognized.
Driven by the belief that when teachers succeed, nations succeed, Rishabh continues to inspire policies, frameworks, and innovations that elevate teachers as catalysts of societal transformation in a changing world.
Marcelo Burbano
Co - Founder, Arukay Inc
Marcelo brings over 20 years of experience in financial and strategic consulting, with the last 15 years dedicated exclusively to the education sector - advising institutions, companies, and business groups across Latin America.
He is the co-founder of ARUKAY, an educational company providing turnkey Learning Systems to K–12 schools in Latin America. ARUKAY equips schools with 21st-century digital skills programs through a comprehensive solution that includes a learning platform, full curriculum and content, teacher training, and advanced reporting and analytics.
Marcelo is also the co-founder of PRISMAPAR, the leading M&A boutique in Latin America focused on the education sector. Prior to ARUKAY, he led the Latin American practice for The Parthenon Group, one of the world’s most recognized consulting firms in educational strategy, based in Boston.
He holds an engineering degree from Universidad de Los Andes, a business degree from The Wharton School(University of Pennsylvania), and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Hebah Zaatreh
Lead Influencer Manager, Novakid Inc
Heba Zaatreh is the Head of Influencer Marketing and B2B Partnerships at Novakid. With a background in growth marketing and international campaign management, Heba has built her career around creating impactful partnerships, driving brand growth, and shaping global influencer strategies. She leads initiatives that expand Novakid’s presence across diverse markets, strengthen brand visibility, and foster collaborations that support the company’s mission of making high-quality English education accessible worldwide.
Brett Wigdortz
Chief Executive Officer & Co- Founder, tiney
Brett’s lifelong mission is to help every child access an excellent education. His current focus is as co-founder and CEO of Tiney.co, a VC-backed for-profit digital platform with the mission to ‘unlock the potential of every child by empowering people to create and operate high-quality, profitable childcare businesses in their homes and local communities’
TIney is currently the fourth largest provider of early years care and education in England.
Previously, he wrote the original business plan for Teach First and led the organisation for fifteen years, helping to build it into one of the UK’s leading movements to tackle education inequality and the largest graduate recruiter in the country. He is co-founder and was Deputy CEO and for 15 years on the board of Teach For All, which has brought the model to over 50 countries around the world. He was also appointed by HM the Queen for two terms as the non-executive Chairman of the UK's National Citizen Service, which at the time was the largest youth social action programme in Europe.. He is also a trustee & co-founder of the UK Fair Education Alliance and Bite Back 2030 aiming to reduce youth obesity. He received an OBE for services to education in 2012.
Badr Kehihel
MENA Region Director, Novakid Inc
Badr Kehihel is the MENA Region Director at Novakid. He has built his career in sales, customer operations, and retention, with a strong focus on driving growth and improving student experience across the Middle East and North Africa. Badr leads initiatives that strengthen customer engagement and long-term loyalty, contributing to Novakid’s mission of making high-quality English education accessible globally.
Arman Jaffer
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Brisk Teaching
Arman Jaffer is the Founder & CEO of Brisk Teaching, an AI tool used by one in five educators in the U.S. to automate time intensive tasks and engage students with personalized activities. Brisk’s mission is to streamline teacher workflows and engage all students. Arman previously worked in the White House Office of the Chief Technology Officer, on the mobile search team at Google, and as a product manager on the Education team at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) where he launched Notebooks, a learning environment that redefines how students and teachers collaborate digitally. He has also been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Education and holds a BA in Computer Science and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Zeinab Jarir
Regional Leader - MENA, Matific
Zeinab Jarir is the Regional Lead for the Middle East & North Africa at Matific, an award-winning global EdTech company transforming mathematics education. With a strong background in publishing and technology, she has spent over a decade building impactful partnerships across education, government, and the private sector. Zeinab has led large-scale collaborations with ministries of education, private school groups, and international organizations, driving innovation in teaching and learning. Passionate about empowering educators and shaping future-ready learners, she brings a unique blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and cross-cultural expertise to the global education landscape.
Smita Deorah
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, LEAD Group
Smita Deorah is Co-Founder and Co-CEO at LEAD Group, India’s only School Learning System unicorn. With over 22 years of experience, Smita has built innovative curricula to transform teaching-learning in India’s schools; and has trained educators across the country.
At LEAD Group, Smita steers education research, product development and capability-building. As School Education is evolving, multimodal teaching-learning methods and AI-driven personalisation are making excellent learning possible for every student, while replacing traditional rote learning systems. LEAD Group is at the forefront of this revolution in India’s schools, and is transforming learning outcomes for over 38 lakh school students studying in 8500 schools in 400 towns and cities, while empowering 60,000+ teachers.
Recognised by The Economic Times as one of India’s Top Corporate Leaders, Smita is at the forefront of driving School Transformation in India.
Roba Hatoum
Product Development Manager for Mathematics, Alef Education
Roba is the Product Development Manager for Mathematics at Alef Education, bringing over 17 years of experience in the education sector. In her current role, she leads the design and development of mathematics and AI-integrated learning products, shaping innovative solutions that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Key Projects and Contributions:
- Spearheaded the development of Alef Education’s proprietary core mathematics curriculum.
- Led the creation of the Supplementary Math Pathways Program, offering personalized learning paths to support diverse learner needs.
Languages: English, Arabic
Professional and Technical Qualification:
- Master’s in Education- American University in Dubai.
- BS in Mathematics- Lebanese University
- NLP Diploma
- Training of Trainers certificate - Ajman University
Ricky Tavares
Director, Dukes Plus
Dr Ricardo Tavares is Director at Dukes Plus, a pivotal division of Dukes Education that supports millions of students annually through a portfolio of globally renowned education consultancy and student experience brands. Ricardo co-founded The Medic Portal and The Lawyer Portal, supporting millions of aspiring medics and lawyers from all backgrounds. He completed his pre-clinical Medicine degree at Oxford, trained clinically at UCL, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Ricardo is also a former doctor and youth footballer who represented Oxford in the Varsity football match against Cambridge.
Omar Nimer
Senior Product Manager, Alef Education
Maggie Lavery leads the AI Team at Finetune by Prometric, where she works on developing algorithms for two AI education tools; Catalog, an AI-powered engine designed to align learning and assessment content to frameworks and Generate, an AI-powered exam/content writing tool. With a background in Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), she combines traditional ML methods with the power of large language models (LLMs) to make an impact in the education space.
Maggie Lavery
AI Team Managing Scientist, Prometric
Maggie Lavery leads the AI Team at Finetune by Prometric, where she works on developing algorithms for two AI education tools; Catalog, an AI-powered engine designed to align learning and assessment content to frameworks and Generate, an AI-powered exam/content writing tool. With a background in Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), she combines traditional ML methods with the power of large language models (LLMs) to make an impact in the education space.
John de la Motte
Chief Executive Officer, Compass Education Pty Ltd
John de la Motte is the Co founder and CEO of Compass, a global school management platform. Guided by his passion for accessible education, Compass has become a leader in the EdTech space supporting over 5 million users across more than 5,000 schools. As CEO, John continues to drive the company’s innovation and growth. He also holds director roles across several business groups and is a registered lawyer with the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Even as Compass’ success has soared, John remains committed to giving back to the community. He proudly sat on the founding board of OurSchool, a not for profit that aims to keep students engaged through alumni engagement. He also serves on numerous advisory boards for schools and universities, contributing his insights to further education.
Hamdi Tabbaa
Chief Executive Officer & Co - Founder, Abwaab AI For Digital Content
Hamdi Tabbaa, CEO & Co-Founder of Abwaab, is reshaping education in MENA by delivering affordable, high-quality learning to millions. With leadership experience as a GM at Uber MENA and as founder of Dukkan, and degrees from King’s College London and LSE, he is dedicated to democratizing education for all.
Craig Shotland
Chief Executive Officer Matific
Craig Shotland is the CEO of Matific, a global edtech company delivering award-winning mathematics solutions to students in over 70 countries.
He is an innovative technology leader in the education and software industry, with a proven track record of driving technological advancements and leading high-performing teams. Craig successfully founded & scaled Australia’s largest eCommerce agency exiting that business to a public company. He led Rokt (Australia’s third most valuable non-public company) across JAPAC. At Matific Craig focuses on developing an AI-driven platform that enhances user experiences and improves learning outcomes.
Conor Gately
SVP & General Manager, International Edmentum
Conor Gately leads Edmentum’s international business, driving strategic growth across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. With over two decades of experience in education technology and commercial leadership, Conor is spearheading Edmentum’s global expansion through innovative partnerships with ministries of education, school groups, and strategic investors. His current focus includes aligning Edmentum’s offerings with national education reform agendas, such as the Emirati 2030 vision, and leveraging AI-driven assessment and instructional services to improve learner outcomes.
Prior to Edmentum, Conor held senior roles at Juniper Education and IRIS Software Group, where he led transformative go-to-market strategies and scaled revenue across diverse markets. He is passionate about building high-performing teams, enabling digital transformation in schools, and fostering equitable access to quality education worldwide.
Charlotte Kennedy
Director of Sales, Edmentum
With nearly two decades of experience in education technology, Charlotte serves as International Director at Edmentum, where she leads global strategy and partnerships to drive school improvement and digital transformation across diverse communities worldwide.
Having progressed through every layer of the business, from sales prospecting to team leadership, Charlotte brings a unique blend of operational insight, strategic vision, and deep empathy for educators. Her strength lies in understanding the complex challenges schools face and delivering scalable, impactful solutions that improve outcomes for both teachers and learners.
Guided by optimism, authenticity, and a commitment to meaningful connection, Charlotte is a passionate advocate for innovation in education and a trusted partner to school leaders around the globe.
Alice Tay
Deputy Director for Learning, EtonHouse International Education Group
Alice Tay is the Deputy Director for Learning at E-Bridge Preschool (part of the EtonHouse International Education Group), leading initiatives in curriculum, pedagogy, quality assurance, and leadership development. Beginning her education career as a preschool teacher, she quickly recognised that teaching does not equate learning, sparking her lifelong advocacy for reimagining the image of the learner and empowering educators to believe in every child’s capabilities. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, Alice champions the view of the child as a capable, social being and designs professional learning pathways that integrate pedagogy with technology. She advocates technology as a catalyst for creativity, engagement, and equity - transforming how educators and learners connect, grow and thrive.
Ajay Kashyap
Chief Product and Technology Officer, LEAD Group
Ajay Kashyap, an IIT Bombay graduate, is the Chief Product Officer and Technology Officer at LEAD Group, India's only School Learning System unicorn. With over 18 years of experience across product, data, consulting, and entrepreneurship, he previously founded and scaled Boxx.ai, a VC-funded AI startup, through to its successful acquisition by Netcore. Earlier in his career, he worked with McKinsey, RedPill (later acquired by IBM), and CrayonData. Holder of six patents in the field of personalisation, Ajay has led teams of up to 200 people and brings extensive international experience, having worked across 10 countries.
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