Jean-Claude Brizard leads Digital Promise Global, advancing equitable education worldwide. He previously held senior roles at the Gates Foundation, Chicago Public Schools, and NYC schools. A former educator, he's a Broad and Pahara-Aspen Fellow and part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Andreas Schleicher leads education policy at the OECD, advising global leaders on improving education equity and quality. He previously served as Director of Analysis at the IEA and holds degrees in Physics, Mathematics, and Statistics.

Dr. Monique Chism oversees educational strategy at the Smithsonian. She previously led education policy at AIR and served in the U.S. Department of Education as Deputy Assistant Secretary, advising on national K–12 policy and practice.

Jay McTighe is an author and consultant best known for Understanding by Design®. He’s presented across the U.S. and in over 40 countries, and holds degrees from William and Mary, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University.

Kara Bobroff is a Diné and Lakota educator and leader who serves Indigenous youth and communities.

Tom Vander Ark is CEO of Getting Smart where he advises schools, foundations and learning organizations on the path forward.

Yong Zhao, Ph.D., is a foundation distinguished professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas.

Gregg Behr is the founder and co-chair of Pittsburgh-based Remake Learning and executive director of The Grable Foundation.

Rose Luckin, Ph.D. is a professor of learner-centered design at UCL Knowledge Lab in Brighton, UK.

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia.

Roberto J. Rodríguez, assistant secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

Sydnee Dickson, Ed.D., state superintendent of public instruction, Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Erin Mote, executive director of InnovateEDU, Brooklyn, New York.

John C. Tsang, founder of Esperanza, in Hong Kong SAR, China.

Pedro Noguera, dean of USC Rossier School of Education, Los Angeles, California.

Hadley Ferguson, executive director, Edcamp Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jhone Ebert, superintendent of public instruction for the Nevada Department of Education, in Carson City, Nevada.

Kimberly Bryant, CEO and founder of Black Girls Code, Oakland, California.

Betsy Corcoran, CEO and cofounder of Edsurge, Burlingame, California.

Jennie Magiera, chief program officer of EdTechTeam, Chicago, Illinois.

Sophia Mendoza, director of Instructional Technology Initiative, Los Angeles Unified School District, California.