THE SUMMIT

Smart Education Summit 2024 is a strategic platform aimed at discovering inventive approaches to tackle challenges in the K-12 school education sector, using design thinking, innovative solutions, or region-specific technology in the MENA region. This exclusive platform is the sixteenth event in CEI Group’s Smart Summit Series, following successful editions such as STEM Education & Innovation Summit, Smart Teaching & Experiential Learning Summit, Smart Teaching & Experiential Learning – Online Summit & Smart Education Online Summit.

International solution providers:  The summit will help to establish productive collaborations between international solution providers and regional school administrators.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

SMART

in the context of Smart Education Summit – means creative, innovative ways of addressing and overcoming the challenges in the education ecosystem, may it be with the help of design thinking, innovative solutions or technology specific to the MENA region.

UAE VISION

The UAE vision National Agenda emphasizes the development of a first-rate education system, which will require a complete transformation of the current education system and teaching methods. The National Agenda aims for all schools, universities and students to be equipped with Smart systems and devices as a basis for all teaching methods, projects and research.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Head of Departments

Academics, Inclusion, Teaching & Learning, Learning Technologies, Admissions, Curriculum, STEM etc.

Investors & Owners

Private Equity, Venture Capital, Impact Investors, Family Businesses & Investment Authorities

Head of Schools

Executive Principal, Principal, Head Teacher, Deputy Head, Head of Primary & Secondary etc.

Enterprises

Service/Solution providers, product suppliers, consultants, technology vendors & companies supporting the education eco-system

Ministries & Authorities

Executive Principal, Principal, Head Teacher, Deputy Head, Head of Primary & Secondary etc.

Key Stakeholders

Other active players in the education ecosystem

KEY TOPICS

Eclectic mix of panel discussions, presentations and masterclass sessions on:

Global best practices: Familiarizing with global educational best-practices, thereby developing innovative leaders through smart learning education models.

Inclusion: Effective ways of implementing inclusive education in more schools with the help of design thinking and/or innovative solutions.

Innovation: Implementing innovative programs, whereby the subjects are integrated with technology, hence increasing attention and productivity

Technology: Making use of advanced technology in enhancing learning experience and critical thinking in students, thereby transforming the book-based learning into a personal experience.

Digital transformation: Implementing digital transformation in the areas of teaching and effectively substituting the traditional learning confined to four walls.

SPEAKERS

ASIF PADELA EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
AL YASAT PRIVATE SCHOOL
TRACEY FERGUSON HEAD OF INCLUSION
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL
KHOLOUD ZAITER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
SCHOOL OF RESEARCH SCIENCE- DUBAI
JOSEPH E. FLYNN MANAGING DIRECTOR
ST. MARY’S GROUP OF SCHOOLS
SARAH HAFEZ SENIOR EDUCATION CONSULTANT
FOLLETT
KEBA JOSEPH HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
AMBASSADOR SCHOOL - SHARJAH
ARPIT DUGAR CEO
LAB OF FUTURE
KATY TAYLOR YEAR 1 PROGRESS LEAD
ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL GUILDFORD DUBAI
SANAA ALYOUSEF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - MATH
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE - MALIHA
DR. MICHAEL CONNER CEO & FOUNDER
AGILE EVOLUTIONARY GROUP
DR. ZEENATH KHAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
UOWD
MARYAM ABDULLAH HEAD OF CURRICULUM & VICE PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW ACADEMY SCHOOL
JOY BUCKNER EDUCATION CONSULTANT
BENCHMARK EDUCATION
CHANDANI KINGER BTEC | EDEXCEL | CIE FACILITATOR
PRISTINE PRIVATE SCHOOL
RAIHANA MUMTAJ EDUCATOR - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE
CERTIFIED COACH AND TRAINER

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Airzones

GOLD SPONSOR

TURNITIN

GOLD SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

SIBME

FEATURED SPONSOR

UNIQUE WORLD ROBOTICS

FEATURED SPONSOR

VISTA HIGHER LEARNING

FEATURED SPONSOR

VISTA HIGHER LEARNING

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

FOLLETT

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

GAMEPLAN

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

ABT ASSESSMENTS

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

Globe Ed

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

MAXIMIZEU – UNLEASH HUMAN TRANSFORMATION

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

TRUSITY

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

TRUSITY

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

REACH RIGHT

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

LITTLE THINKING MINDS

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

ABT ASSESSMENTS

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

Globe Ed

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

GAMEPLAN

Media Partner

REACH RIGHT

PRESENTING PARTNER

SMART EDUCATION SUMMIT 2019 - DUBAI

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Follett

GOLD SPONSOR

appzzon

SILVER SPONSOR

little thinking minds

SILVER SPONSOR

Reachright

PRESENTING PARTNER

kitforkids

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

schedulemaker

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

scholastic

 
 

 

 

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

coded-minds

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

nischint

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

samlabs

FEATURED EXHIBITOR

edarabia

MEDIA PARTNER

knowledgekafe

MEDIA PARTNER

senmagazine

MEDIA PARTNER

SPEAKERS

TJ HOFFMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
SIBME
DORUK DENKEL REPRESENTATIVE
VISTA HIGHER LEARNING
ASIF PADELA EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
AL YASAT PRIVATE SCHOOL
TRACEY FERGUSON HEAD OF INCLUSION
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL
FANAN KILANI SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
TURNITIN
SANDRA ZAHER PRINCIPAL
RAS AL KHAIMAH AMERICAN ACADEMY
MOHAMMAD ATEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
DAHUA TECHNOLOGY
JULIE STACK REGIONAL MANAGER: MENA
FOLLETT
KHOLOUD ZAITER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
SCHOOL OF RESEARCH SCIENCE- DUBAI
JOSEPH E. FLYNN MANAGING DIRECTOR
ST. MARY’S GROUP OF SCHOOLS
RAIHANA MUMTAJ HOD: SCIENCE
DAR AL MAREFA PRIVATE SCHOOL
VEENA MULANI SUBJECT LEADER
AL DIYAFAH HIGH SCHOOL
SARAH HAFEZ SENIOR EDUCATION CONSULTANT
FOLLETT
SUPRIYA SEHGAL HEAD OF SECTION – PRIMARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL
NIMS GROUP OF SCHOOLS
HAZRABEE SHAIKH HEAD OF PRIMARY
THE INDIAN ACADEMY DUBAI
HAZRABEE SHAIKH HEAD OF PRIMARY
THE INDIAN ACADEMY DUBAI

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