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Special Focus Session on Innovation in Education

3 September 2026

Happy kids at Ranpur Primary School
UNICEF/UNI848968/Panjwani

"EdTech, Artificial Intelligence and the Learning Revolution: From Promise to Proof"

3 September 2026, 10–11.30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time
Conference Room 1, Conference Building, United Nations Headquarters

AgendaEN
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Opening and welcome remarks
• H.E. Mr. Rein Tammsaar, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations, President of the Executive Board of UNICEF
• Ms. Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director		 
Speakers 
• H.E. Ms. Mariin Ratnik, Deputy Minister for Economic and Development Affairs, Estonia
• Mr. Ivo Visak, Chief Executive Officer of the AI Leap Foundation
• Ms. Pia Britto, Director, Global Education, UNICEF
 

Moderated interactive panel
Moderator: Ms. Isabelle Hau, Executive Director, Stanford Accelerator for Learning

Panellists:
• H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, Egypt
• Mr. David Edwards, General Secretary, Education International
• Mr. Christopher (“Cris”) Turner, Vice President, Google Government Affairs and Public Policy, Knowledge and Information Products
• Abril Perazzini, UNICEF Youth Advocate, Argentina
• Cevor Tikerpuu, UN Youth Advocate, Finland

 
Closing remarks 
H.E. Mr. Rein Tammsaar, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations, President of the Executive Board of UNICEF		 
Concept noteEN       
Resources 
UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025-2030EN
EdTech for Good: Framework 2.0 (website)EN
Safe learners in a digital worldEN