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Kicking off the Summit, Dan Shipper explores how AI can move beyond automation into true partnership with human intelligence. This keynote reveals how AI can amplify creativity, sharpen reflection, and reshape how we think and work. It’s a vision of AI not as replacement, but as collaborator. Begin the day with a bold reframing of what it means to learn and lead in the age of AI.
The Opener:
AI as Thought Partner
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Speaker: Dan Shipper
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Step inside the world of two leading Pearson authors who are already harnessing AI in their daily workflow. See how they thoughtfully integrate AI into our core content to enhance teaching and learning. This session spotlights the frontline educators behind Pearson’s innovation. Witness how content experts are shaping education’s AI-driven future right now.
The Showcase:
Pearson Authors in Action
12:00 pm – 12:30pm EDT
Speakers: Pearson Authors
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In this can’t miss fireside chat, hear leaders from Microsoft and Meta for a candid exploration of AI’s role in solving education’s most pressing needs. Expect bold perspectives on partnerships, technology, and customer impact. This is not about speculation; it’s an inside look into where AI is already moving the needle. Discover how global players are helping to define the next chapter of learning.
The Spotlight:
Learning’s Next Frontier through AI Innovation
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Speakers: Dave Treat, CTO, Pearson, Dr. Rachel Wortman Morris, Director, Microsoft, and Matt Sanders, Director, Meta
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In the age of AI, the rules of learning are being rewritten. Pearson’s Efficacy & Learning team takes center stage in this session, offering a sneak preview of groundbreaking work redefining formative assessment for a world that demands agility, fluency, and future-proof skills. Go beyond measurement to meaning—and see how AI is powering the bridge from education to employability.
The Deep Dive:
The Future of Assessment
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Speakers: Pearson’s Efficacy & Learning team
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Futurist Sinead Bovell delivers a provocative call to action for educators navigating the AI era. She explores what it means to prepare a generation for fluency, resilience, and responsibility in a rapidly changing world. This is not tomorrow’s conversation, rather, it’s today’s imperative. Leave inspired, equipped, and ready to lead education through the defining age of AI.
The Keynote:
Championing the AI Generation
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Speaker: Sinead Bovell