The Next Decade of School Education: From AI Disruption to Human Transformation

Focus: Exploring how AI-driven disruption will reshape school education over the next decade, and how schools can balance technological transformation with human development by strengthening critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and values-based learning to prepare future-ready learners.

Panelists

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  Rahul BatraModeratorCo-Founder, Prakriti School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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  Kishore IyengarDGM, Narayana Schools, India
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  Orin StephneySenior School Principal, Lancers International School, Gurugram, Haryana
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  Dr. Brian IrvingHead of School, Trio World Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka
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  Harshil GalaCEO, NAVNEET TOPTECH, President, CBSE & EdTech, Navneet Education Limited
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  Sudhir KukrejaCo-Founder & CEO, Credence International School & Kidzonia International Preschool, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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  Dominic TomalinFounding Headmaster, Shrewsbury International School India, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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  Sneha RathoreCEO, Sanfort Group of Schools, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Schools Beyond 2035: What Will Remain Unchanged in a World of Constant Change?

Focus: Exploring the future of schools beyond 2035 by examining how education systems will evolve amid rapid technological and societal change, while identifying the core elements of schooling such as human connection, values, foundational learning, and teacher-student relationships that will remain constant and continue to define meaningful education.

Panelists

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  Amol AroraModeratorVice Chairman & Managing Director, SHEMROCK & SHEMFORD Group of Schools, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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  Shveta P MittalFounder & Director, SPM by Shveta, Co-Founder & Vice President, UNICOSMOS School, Gurugram, Haryana
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  Dr. Snehal PintoDirector, Ryan Group of Schools, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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  Dr. S. K. RathorChairman and Managing Director, SANFORT Group of Schools, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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  Gariasi DuttaChairperson, The Down Town Group of Schools, Guwahati, Assam
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  Ayush PeriwalCEO, Jayshree Periwal Group of Schools, Jaipur, Rajasthan

NEP 2020 in School Education: Breaking Silos - Reimagining Multidisciplinary Learning Beyond Rigid Academic Streams

Focus: Exploring how NEP 2020 is breaking subject silos in school education by enabling flexible, multidisciplinary learning that promotes holistic development, creativity, and critical thinking through curriculum and assessment reforms.

Panelists

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  Mayuri VasaniModeratorExecutive Director, R.P. Vasani International School, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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  Suja GeorgeChairperson, Alpha Group of Institutions, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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  Sushma SharmaDirector Curriculum & Strategy, Presidium School, Delhi
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  Dr. Syed Shafiuddin AijazDirector, Shangrila Group of Schools, Hyderabad, Telangana
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  Dr. Pankaj GuptaDirector, VSPK Group of Schools, Rohini, Delhi
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  Uttara SinghDirector, The Shriram Millennium Schools
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  Dr. Rajee N KumarDirector, NK Bagrolia Group of Schools, Delhi, India
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  Naman JainVice Chairman, Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Personalised Learning at Scale: Can Every Child Have Their Own Learning Path?

Focus: Exploring how technology, AI, and data-driven teaching can enable personalised learning at scale in schools, ensuring every child receives tailored learning pathways that match their pace, ability, and interests while addressing challenges of equity, teacher readiness, infrastructure, and implementation in diverse schools.

Panelists

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  Sheba ThaparModeratorDirector, Sacredstep Experiential Learning School, Gurugram, Haryana
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  Geetika BahugunaCOO (Academics), Little Millennium Group of Schools, Gurugram, Haryana
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  Harshit BansalChairman, Abhinav Juniors School & The Jolly Kids Chain of Preschools, Delhi
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  Rajiv KumarDirector, AP International School, Bathinda, Punjab
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  Poonam Singh JamwalChief Business Officer, Extramarks Education
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  Mehjabeen NadafDirector & Founder, BlueBird Preschool, Pune, Maharashtra
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  Anshul PathaniaManaging Director, Pathania Public School, Rohtak, Haryana
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  Hiralba ChavadaChairperson, Mayurhirs Achievers Preschool and Primary School Chain, Vadodara, Gujarat

School Education & Mental Wellbeing: Protecting the Anxiety Generation in a Hyperconnected World

Focus: Addressing rising student anxiety in a hyperconnected world and exploring how schools can integrate mental wellbeing, counseling support, and responsible digital habits to build resilient and balanced learners.

Panelists

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  Neha SinghModeratorDirector, St. Kabir's School & Siddharth International School, Hisar, Haryana
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  Rajkumar RaoExecutive Chairman, St. Paul's Group of Schools, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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  Rohit SaxenaChairperson, Simpkins Public School, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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  Shilpa MahajanDirector & Principal, Shubh International School, Akhnoor, Jammu & Kashmir
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  Dr. Parveen KukrejaAcademic Director, Shemford Futuristic School, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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  Dr. Chandrakant SinghChairman, Ideal Radiant Public School, Delhi
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  Dharmendra Kumar SrivastavPrincipal, R. S. Excel English Academy, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh

Beyond the Score: Using Similarity and AI Reports as a Teaching Tool, Not Just an Enforcement Tool

Focus: Reports are often used purely to catch violations. This session explores flipping that approach, using the same data to teach students about citation, paraphrasing, and responsible AI use before problems occur, rather than only afterward.

Panelists

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  Dr. Asawari SavantModeratorElets Technomedia
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  Chaitali MoitraRegional Director - South Asia, Turnitin
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  Dr. Mamta KaushikDeputy Librarian, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad
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  Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar UpadhyayUniversity Librarian, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab
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  Deepak SinghLibrarian, Mandsaur University, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
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  Dr. Deepti MadaanLibrarian, DAV College Chandigarh, Chandigarh
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  Dr. Madhavendra AbhinandanDeputy Librarian & IQAC Coordinator, Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana
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  Dr. Gulshan Kumar SachdevaLibrarian, Delhi School of Business, VIPS-TC, New Delhi
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  Brahmpal SinghAssistant Librarian, Amity University Haryana
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  Dr. Shiv Kumar SinghUniversity Librarian, Noida International University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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  Pallavi TyagiHead Librarian, Delhi Metropolitan Education (DME), Noida
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  Dinesh KumarAssistant Librarian, INMANTEC Institutions, Ghaziabad
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  Dr. Parveen BabbarDeputy Librarian, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
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  Dr. Neetika SharmaDeputy Librarian, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi
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  Dr. Maya MishraDeputy Librarian, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

The Human Edge in Education: What AI Cannot Replace

Reimagining Creativity, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Character & Human Connection in K–12 Education

Focus: A forward-looking dialogue on identifying and strengthening the uniquely human capabilities that AI cannot replace - exploring how schools can cultivate creativity, empathy, critical thinking, character, emotional intelligence and meaningful human connection to prepare students for an AI-powered future.

Panelists

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  Madhavi GoswamiPrincipal, Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri, New Delhi, India
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  Archana PandeyPrincipal, The Vivekananda School, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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  Rakhi GibraniPrincipal, Holy Child Public School, Rewari, Haryana, India
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  Dr. Jasjit Kaur SoodPrincipal, OPS Vidya Mandir, Karnal, Haryana, India
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  Shephali CharanPrincipal, Asian World School, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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  Indrani NeogiPrincipal, Army Public School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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  Surabhi BhargavPrincipal, Cambridge School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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  Ruby MalhotraPrincipal, Delhi Police Public School, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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  Archana ShrivastavaPrincipal, East Point School, Delhi, India
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  Debasree NayekHeadmistress, BLS World School, Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh, India
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  Rakesh ChavanPrincipal, Podar Education Network, Maharashtra, India
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  Amit Kumar RajputPrincipal, Sanfort World School, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
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  Manoj KumarPrincipal, Rattan Convent School, Faridabad
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  Manreet KaurAdmn. Head, KIIT World School, Delhi
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  Madhur GuptaPrincipal, Genesis Global School, Noida
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  Sandeep KhannaPrincipal, Shirdi Sai Public School, Moradabad
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  Bhavna AroraPrincipal, Little Flowers International School
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  Rajeshree ShihagPrincipal, GEMS Millennium School

The University We Have Never Imagined

Beyond the Institution We Inherited. Towards the University the Future Demands.

Focus: A forward-looking dialogue on reimagining the university beyond traditional structures - exploring how institutions can redesign academic models, research, governance, technology, talent, student experience and industry engagement to create agile, innovative and globally relevant universities for the future.

Panelists

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  Prof. Kishor KumarModeratorPrincipal, Mihir Bhoj P.G. College, Gautam Buddha Nagar
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  Dr. Sangeeta AroraDirector Academics, SGT University, Haryana
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  Dharamveer SinghDean, R D Engineering College, Ghaziabad
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  Prof. Pradeep KulshreshthaDean, School of Law, Bennett University, Greater Noida
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  Dr. Geeti SharmaDean Academics, IMS Ghaziabad UC Campus, Ghaziabad
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  Dr. Poorva RanjanDean of Strategic Initiatives, Delhi Metropolitan Education (DME), Noida
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  CS Prof. (Dr.) Bhagwan JagwaniAssociate Dean, School of Commerce, SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed University), Kanpur
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  Anuprita SharmaPrincipal, Vinayak Vidyapeeth, Meerut
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  Preeti KulkarniPrincipal, LSHGCT's Gahlot Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai
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  Renuka SharmaDeputy Dean, Head Liaisoning, SGT University, Gurugram
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  Prof. Shweta AnandProfessor and Dean, School of Management, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
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  Dr. Saurabh SenPrincipal, Sunbeam College for Women, Varanasi
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  Prof. Kanika K. AhujaPrincipal, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
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  Prof. Jashandeep SinghRegistrar, Jigyasa University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Reimagining Collective Excellence in Indian Higher Education

How can institutions transform collaboration into a powerful force for shared growth, innovation and global impact?

Focus: A strategic dialogue on how Indian higher education institutions can move beyond competition towards meaningful collaboration - building shared platforms, cross-institutional partnerships, knowledge networks and innovation ecosystems that strengthen institutional excellence, expand opportunities and enhance India’s global higher education impact.

Panelists

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  Vijaya MairModeratorDean - CDC and IIR, CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad
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  Prof. (Dr.) Amit JainDean Academics, Inderprastha Engineering College (IPEC), Ghaziabad
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  Dr. Aakash GuptaAssociate Professor, Gateway Education, Delhi
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  Hari PrasadAdvisor & Head - Vocational Training & Skill Projects, Jagannath University, Bahadurgarh
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  Dr. Javalkar Dinesh KumarAssociate Dean Academics, Lingaya's Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Faridabad
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  Dr. Sachin GuptaDean (Research and Innovation), Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi
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  Prof. (Dr.) Sumit Kumar GuptaDean of Research, St. Wilfred's P.G. (Autonomous) College, Jaipur
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  Prof. (Dr.) Punit Kumar DwivediGroup Director, Oxford International College, Indore
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  Prof. (Dr.) Kalpana AgrahariHead of the Department, Political Science, Kumaun University, Nainital
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  Prof. Charu Lata SinghDean, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi
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  Dr. Indira BhardwajDean, Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi
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  Dr. Vijay Kumar SinghProfessor and Dean, SRM University, Sonepat, Haryana
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  Prof. Ramesh C GaurDean of Faculty, Faculty of Arts and Design, South Asian University, New Delhi
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  Monika KoulProfessor, Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi