Shaping Tomorrow: Exploring the Future of Education Today
ACS International School Cobham
Wednesday 12th February
What is the future of education? How will tomorrow’s schools ensure students are ready?
Children entering nursery this year will complete their schooling in 2040 and may work into the twenty-second century. Yet schools look much the same today as they did one hundred years ago. Our understanding of thinking, creativity, and human capability is undergoing rapid change. Important transformations of learning are underway. Come to imagine with us an education strategy for the future that meets the dynamic needs of our students and our world today.
Featuring speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Ian Gilbert, Education Strategist
Panel:
Tijn Den Hollander, ACS Cobham Alumnus.
Karine George, Leading Educationalist
Cy Iravani, ACS Teacher, Visual Arts
Hugo Pinto, ACS Trustee
MC:
Dr Robert Harrison, ACS Education Strategy Director
Featuring
Speakers
Since founding Independent Thinking in 1994, Ian has built a global reputation as an educational thinker, innovator, entrepreneur, speaker and award-winning editor and writer. Acknowledged as a top educational visionary, Ian has a unique perspective on the world of education.
At 23 years old, Tijn is a Global Creative Producer working in Esports, Music and Sport and ACS Cobham Alumnus. He is helping influencers and brands produce insight-driven content on social media and has generated over 65,000,000+ views to date.
Karine is an award-winning educationalist and visionary leader with over 20 years of headship experience. Co-author of AI for School Teachers and contributor to Sustainable School Transformation and Square Pegs, Karine advocates for inclusive practices and explores AI’s potential to transform learning.
Robert has worked in education across various roles in the US, led global education initiatives including the development of the IB MYP, and was co-editor the IB Journal of Teaching Research. In 2018, he became ACS Education Strategy Director, bringing expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and international education.
Cy has over 30 years of experience teaching Art and Design and currently leads the K-12 Visual Arts program at ACS, where he has integrated Film and Media into the curriculum. An advocate for innovation, he embraces emerging technologies to inspire creativity and enhance education.
Hugo has 20+ years’ experience working across Media, Telco and Technology Industries, both as an Executive and Consultant at IBM, Accenture and KPMG. Hugo is currently the Managing Director at Human + Machine.
Since founding Independent Thinking in 1994, Ian has built a global reputation as an educational thinker, innovator, entrepreneur, speaker and award-winning editor and writer. Acknowledged as a top educational visionary, Ian has a unique perspective on the world of education.
At 23 years old, Tijn is a Global Creative Producer working in Esports, Music and Sport and ACS Cobham Alumnus. He is helping influencers and brands produce insight-driven content on social media and has generated over 65,000,000+ views to date.
Karine is an award-winning educationalist and visionary leader with over 20 years of headship experience. Co-author of AI for School Teachers and contributor to Sustainable School Transformation and Square Pegs, Karine advocates for inclusive practices and explores AI’s potential to transform learning.
Robert has worked in education across various roles in the US, led global education initiatives including the development of the IB MYP, and was co-editor the IB Journal of Teaching Research. In 2018, he became ACS Education Strategy Director, bringing expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and international education.
Cy has over 30 years of experience teaching Art and Design and currently leads the K-12 Visual Arts program at ACS, where he has integrated Film and Media into the curriculum. An advocate for innovation, he embraces emerging technologies to inspire creativity and enhance education.
Hugo has 20+ years’ experience working across Media, Telco and Technology Industries, both as an Executive and Consultant at IBM, Accenture and KPMG. Hugo is currently the Managing Director at Human + Machine.
