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Dr. Sanjay Chawla is the Research Director of the Data Analytics Group at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI). He specializes in data mining and machine learning, focusing on areas such as spatio-temporal data mining, outlier detection, class imbalanced classification, and adversarial learning. Before his tenure at QCRI, Dr. Chawla was a Professor at the University of Sydney, where he also served as the Head of the School of Information Technologies”

Daniel Sobel MA Ed (Psychology) FCMI FCIC FRSA is the CEO of Inclusion Expert, Chair and Founder of the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) which has representation in 135 countries, Founder of the Global Inclusive Teaching Initiative (GITI), consultant and advisor to over ten thousand schools, governments, UNESCO, UN and the EU. Daniel led the Global Inclusive Schools’ Forum at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, March 2024. He has authored 3 best-selling books the latest is The Inclusive Classroom trending on Amazon as the number one education book for a year. Daniel has also authored over 90 articles and a successful Master’s programme at the University of Buckingham in Inclusive Educational Leadership. Daniel is a major influencer in education with a massive following on LinkedIn. “

Andrew B. Raupp, is the founder of STEM.org Educational Research™ and a leading voice in STEM education. With expertise spanning blockchain-integrated quality assurance frameworks to community-centered educational governance, Andrew has been recognized globally for his innovative contributions. He serves as the inaugural Chairman of the Forbes Technology Council’s Edtech and Fintech subcommittees, Co-Founder of the Newsweek Expert Forum, and has been featured in Newsweek and Forbes for his pioneering ideas. Awarded the Service to Education Award by the Qatari Supreme Education Council, Andrew continues to shape the future of STEM learning through transparency, decentralization, and accessibility.

Dr. Elie Matta, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Management at HEC Paris, with a focus on leadership and human resource management. He has served in various academic leadership roles and has conducted research on compensation, risk, and decision-making, published in top academic journals. He is committed to fostering learning and contributing to the field of management.

Rose Luckin is a Professor of Learner-Centered Design at University College London (UCL) and an expert in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. She focuses on how AI can enhance teaching and learning by personalizing education and supporting educators. As the founder of EDUCATE Ventures Research, she connects EdTech startups with academic research to improve educational outcomes. Luckin is also a leading voice on the ethical considerations of AI in classrooms, advocating for technology to assist teachers rather than replace them.

Flo Longhorn is a Principal Consultant with decades of experience in special education with particular reference to complex needs, profound autism and multisensory curriculum. She has travelled the world with her innovative and exciting approaches to the most special of learners. She still undertakes voluntary work , almost the world top specialist for complex needs students.

Pasi Sahlberg is Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His previous work in Finland includes classroom teacher in Helsinki, teacher education in the University of Helsinki, and leading curriculum reforms and development at Finland’s National Agency of Education. He has worked as lead education specialist at the World Bank and the European Commission, and as visiting professor at Harvard University. He works with teachers, schools, education systems, and governments around the world to transform teaching and rethink curricula and learning. Pasi is a recipient of the 2012 Education Award in Finland, the 2013 Grawemeyer Award in the U.S., the 2014 Robert Owen Award in Scotland, and the 2021 Hedley Beare Award in Australia. He has authored of over 20 books, including “let the Children Play: How more play can save our schools and help children thrive in 2019 (with William Doyle), “In Teachers We Trust: The Finnish Way to world class schools” in 2021 (with Tim Walker), and “Finnish Lessons: What can the world learn from educational change in Finland” (2021). Pasi is adjunct professor at the University of Helsinki, at the University of Oulu, and at the Southern Cross University in Lismore, Australia, and Professorial Fellow at the UNSW Business School in Sydney. He lives with his family in South Melbourne.