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Some of the world's most creative leaders in the fields of education, technology, social entrepreneurship, global development, media, and philanthropy will convene in Doha for the eighth World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) from November 14 to 16.
Up to 2,000 participants from 100 countries are expected to attend the biennial global summit, which has become a premier international gathering on the future of education since it was established in 2009.
The theme of the Summit, ‘Co-Exist, Co-Create: Learning to Live and Work Together,' is designed to spark debate around education challenges in times of global disruption and economic uncertainty. Central to these discussions will be the role of education in a post-truth world, with sessions focusing on media literacy, artificial intelligence and virtual reality, social entrepreneurship, design thinking and direction for best education choices, among others.
A highlight of the program will be the announcement of the 2017 WISE Prize for Education Laureate. The WISE Prize for Education is the first distinction of its kind to recognize an individual or a team of up to six people for an outstanding, world-class contribution to education. H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), will present the WISE Prize for Education to the Laureate during the opening plenary session on Wednesday, November 15. The Laureate will receive the WISE Prize for Education gold medal and $500,000.
The 2017 WISE Summit provides an opportunity to meet the people behind pioneering international projects championed by WISE initiatives all year round. These include the WISE Awards for proven, high-impact education solutions; the WISE Accelerator program, which supports promising edtech projects in education; the WISE Learners' Voice, a mentorship program for young leaders in education; and the WISE Research series of reports, authored by experts with leading international institutions.
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