Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Leadership and Policy at Edutech Asia

In selecting my "Best of" for EduTech Asia 2026 I only looked at the plenary and higher education stream. Otherwise it can be overwhelming selecting from so many options. But I can't overlook the Leadership & Policy stream, so here are my picks:

Nov 4

12:20 Slovakia’s AI transition in curricula reform and teacher education, Karol JakubĂ­k, General Director, Department of Regional Schooling and Adult Education, Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic

Nov 5

14:00 If AI rewrites the job market, how should education respond? 

  1. Hemalatha Murugiah, Chief Executive, Inti International College, Penang
  2. Lesley Meyer, Co-Chair of Education Advisory Board & Principal Educational Strategist, Education in Motion
  3. Nik Naharudin Mohd Nasir, Director, Digital Talent and Entrepreneurship, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd (MDEC)
  4. Trivina Kang, Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University