Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH): 15-17 November, 2018
TECH 2018 will be held at Novotel, Vizag City, State of Andhra Pradesh, India. View the agenda here.
Back to the official TECH 2018 webpageTECH 2018 Agenda*
November 13-14, 2018: Pre-conference workshops & High Level Policy Forum. *This agenda is tentative and subject to change. For the most updated agenda, please download the TECH 2018 app: https://guidebook.com/g/tech2018/
Pre-Conference Workshops: November 13-14, 2018
The pre-conference workshops will offer highly interactive and focused sessions on some of the most relevant themes related to EdTech, delivered by experts.
DetailsHigh Level Policy Forum (By invite only): November 14, 2018
The High Level Policy Forum is targetted at policy makers and its key objective is to commence a collective dialogue on the development of global EdTech guidelines to guide the design and implementation of digital pedagogies such as games for learning, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and other EdTech products.
Keynote: November 14, 2018: 6:30 pm - 6:50 pm
By invite only lecture to be delivered by Gregoire Borst, Professor of Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience of Education, LaPsyDE on "The learning brain: A new perspective on education".
About GregoirePerformance by The Local Train: November 14, 2018: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
By invite only performance by The Local Train, an Indian rock band that performs widely across cultural and musical festivals in India. The Local Train is known for its empathic lyrics - which are a blend of Urdu and Hindi - and their signature lies in a raw, honest sound which resonates with the youth.
DetailsDay 1: November 15, 2018
On-site Registration: 8:30 am onwards
Didn't get a chance to register online? On-site registrations will commence on November 15, 2018, 8:30 am onwards.
Opening of TECH 2018 & Launch Announcements: 9:30 am – 10:15 am
The official Opening Ceremony of TECH 2018 will include announcements by dignitaries, launch announcements and the signing of key partnership agreements.
Director, UNESCO MGIEP TECH talk: 10:20 am – 10:40 am
You don't want to miss Anantha Duraiappah's (Director, UNESCO MGIEP) short but powerful TECH talk on the future of education and technology!
View TECH talk from 2017Launch of CHI: 10:45 am – 11:05 am
Come join us for the launch of UNESCO MGIEP's indigenously developed product, titled Chi!
Keynote: Jessica Lindl: 11:05 am – 11:25 am
Come listen to Jessica Lindl, Global Head of Education, Unity Technologies as she delivers her keynote lecture titled "Enabling the Next Generation of Creators through Gaming ".
About JessicaNetworking Break: 11:25 am – 11:40 am
Meet, greet, discuss, ideate, collaborate with fellow delegates.
Back to TECH 2018 pageCatalytic Sessions 1 & 2 (Parallel sessions): 11:40 am – 12:55 pm
Catalytic Session 1: Can social and emotional learning be taught by digital games played on machines?; Catalytic Session 2: Reimagining Education for the Future: Taking the Planetary Imperatives of Sustainability and the Digital Revolution Seriously
DetailsLunch: 1 pm – 2 pm
Grab some lunch and network during TECH 2018!
Breakout Session 1: 2 pm - 3 pm
Presenter Sessions by the best submissions that made it to TECH 2018 on one or more themes related to EdTech.
View ScheduleDisruptor's Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Education: Who Owns and Who Manages: 3 pm – 3:45 pm
Come listen to the movers and shakers of EdTech from around the world discuss digital pedagogies in a highly disruptive panel discussion.
DetailsKeynote: Peter Vesterbacka: 3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
Come listen to a Keynote talk by Peter Vesterbacka (Co-founder at Lightneer, Fun Academy. Formerly Mighty Eagle at Angry Birds) on Education for happiness!
About PeterNetworking Break: 4:05 pm – 4:25 pm
Meet, greet, discuss, ideate, collaborate with fellow delegates.
Back to TECH 2018 pageCatalytic Sessions 3 & 4 (Parallel sessions): 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Catalytic Session 3: Digital Games Good or Bad? Debating the WHO release+; Catalytic Session 4: Artificial Intelligence For Education - Teachers vs. Teaching Machines: Symbiosis or Competition
DetailsCultural evening, followed by Dinner: 6:30 pm onwards
Traditional cultural evening organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in true Vizag style. Details coming soon.
Day 2: November 16, 2018
On-site Registration: 8:30 am onwards
Didn't get a chance to register online? On-site registrations will commence on November 16, 2018, 8:30 am onwards.
Keynote: Dan Shefet: 9 am - 9:20 am
Come listen to a Keynote talk by Dan Shefet, Lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal (France)
About DanKeynote: Geoffrey Morson: 9:25 am – 9:45 am
Come listen to a Keynote talk by Geoffrey Morson, a lawyer with over 45 years of experience.
About Geoffrey MorsonBreakout Session 2: 10 am - 11 am
Presenter Sessions by the best submissions that made it to TECH 2018 on one or more themes related to EdTech.
View ScheduleNetworking Break: 11 am – 11:20 am
Meet, greet, discuss, ideate, collaborate with fellow delegates.
Catalytic Session 5: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Catalytic Session 5: Managing the Commons, Institutional Frameworks for equity and efficiency in education
DetailsLunch and Product Launches: 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Grab some lunch, network and participate in innovative product launches on EdTech!
Catalytic Sessions 6 & 7: 1:45 pm – 3 pm
Catalytic Session 6: Transformative Digital Pedagogies for Global Citizenship: Multimodal Storytelling and Design Thinking; Catalytic Session 7: Harnessing the power of digital games to unify social-emotional learning with math and science
DetailsBreakout Session 3: 3:05 pm – 4:05 pm
Presenter Sessions by the best submissions that made it to TECH 2018 on one or more themes related to EdTech.
View ScheduleNetworking Break: 4:05 pm – 4:25 pm
Meet, greet, discuss, ideate, collaborate with fellow delegates.
Catalytic Sessions 8 & 9 (Parallel Sessions): 4:25 pm – 5:40 pm
Catalytic Session 8: AI For Education - Personalization at Scale: How AI is Poised to Disrupt Education; Catalytic Session 9: Can games replace textbooks and exams?
DetailsBreakout Session 4: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Presenter Sessions by the best submissions that made it to TECH 2018 on one or more themes related to EdTech.
View ScheduleDay 3: November 17, 2018
Breakout Session 5 & Catalytic Session 10 (Parallel Sessions): 9 - 10 am
Presenter Sessions by the best submissions that made it to TECH 2018 on one or more themes related to EdTech | Catalytic Session 10: Intelligent Global Hub for Digital Pedagogies
DetailsKeynote: Kenneth Pugh: 10 am – 10:20 am
Come listen to Dr. Pugh discuss how dynamic brain imaging can inform our understanding of learning differences and optimal instruction in reading.
About Kenneth PughKeynote: Harri Ketamo 10:25 am – 10:45 am
Come listen to Harri Ketamo, Founder & Chairman of Headai as he delivers her keynote lecture titled "Jobs will be lost, skills are forever".
About HarriNetworking Break: 10:45 am – 11:05am
Meet, greet, discuss, ideate, collaborate with fellow delegates.
Catalytic Session 11: Global Guidelines: What, Why, How?: 11:05am – 12:20pm
Panel experts from the industry, policy makers and academics will come together to discuss the Global Call for Guidelines on EdTech.
DetailsBreakout 6: 12:25 pm – 1:25 pm
Presenter Sessions by the best submissions that made it to TECH 2018 on one or more themes related to EdTech.
View ScheduleAdoption of Vizag Declaration and closing of TECH 2018: 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Gear up for an exciting closing ceremony of TECH 2018 as we make the Vizag declaration!
Lunch: 2:15 pm onwards
Grab some lunch, network and ideate with fellow delegates on the final day of TECH 2018!
