Pune: A three-day ‘The Schools of India Education Summit 2026’ will be held from Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026, with an aim to deliberate on the emerging challenges in education and explore practical solutions for the future of the sector.Leading educationists, founders of prominent schools, principals, policymakers and technology researchers from the edtech sector are expected to come together under one roof to deliberate on issues concerning the future of millions of students, said Malpani group director Yashvardhan Malpani.The deliberations will primarily focus on contemporary changes in teaching methodologies, innovation in learning, school leadership and institutional management, as well as students’ mental health and holistic development.Special workshops and interactive sessions will also examine how Artificial Intelligence can be integrated into school education in a safe, responsible and effective manner, particularly in view of global developments in education and their impact on the Indian education system.Participants will also have an opportunity to witness live demonstrations of new edtech products and educational equipment through a dedicated exhibition.The panel includes Lakshmi Kumar of Avasara Academy, who will focus on social impact and holistic education; Sanjay Malpani of Malpani Group of Schools, who will share insights on large-scale institutional networks; and Dr Swati Popat Vats of ECA and Podar Education Network, who will speak on progressive education and research.Experts will also deliberate on the use of AI in education, with Russell John Cally of Almach AI; international curricula, with Seetha Murthy of IB World Schools and Alka Pandey of Cambridge International; and global business education, with Parimal Merchant of SP Jain School of Global Management.Mrinal Shah of Social Brick will share insights into learning through sports and experiential education.
