The stage is set for the 34th edition of the Elets World Education Summit (WES) 2025, presented by Elets Technomedia, as India’s most influential education conference returns to Chennai on 1st November 2025.
This year’s summit, themed “Pioneering the Next Wave of Educational Innovation,” will bring together a powerhouse of thought leaders, policymakers, and innovators from across the country to reimagine how schools and universities can shape a future-ready India in the age of AI, digital transformation, and global collaboration.
The discussions will focus on transformative topics such as:
- Bridging the Knowledge Divide: Reimagining Academia–Industry–School Synergy for a Future-Ready India
- Higher Education 5.0: Universities as Drivers of Innovation, Employability & Global Impact
- Shaping Future-Ready Schools: Visionary Leadership in the Age of AI & Innovation
- Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Smart Campuses and Online Learning
- Education Without Borders: Reimagining Seamless Pathways from School to University
- Employability Crisis: Can Schools and Universities Jointly Build an Industry-Ready Talent Pipeline?
- Co-Creating the Future: How Industry and Academia Can Lead the Next Industrial Revolution
The summit will witness participation from eminent education leaders and government dignitaries, including:
- Dr. K. P. Karthikeyan, IAS, Managing Director, Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT)
- Srutanjay Narayanan, IAS, Joint Director (e-Gov) & Joint CEO, TNeGA
- Prof. Venkappayya R Desai, Director, IIT Dharwad
- Prof. C. V. R. Murty, Institute Chair Professor, IIT Madras
- M. Balasubramaniam, Founder Chairman, IIIT Sricity & Chairman, MoE & AICTE Investor Committee (Southern Region);
- Dr. Sai Prakash LeoMuthu, Chairman & CEO, Sairam Institutions;
- V. Srikanth, CEO (i/c), ICT Academy;
- Madhav Narayan, CEO, IIT Madras Global Research Foundation;
- Pritam Kumar Agarwal, Founder, Hello Kids & Riverstone Schools, Vice President – ECA India;
- Abhinav Sharma, Zonal Coordinator, Digital India–MeitY, Government of India;
- Gariasi Dutta, Resident Trustee, Down Town Charity Trust; and
- Gita Jaggannathan, Founder, APL Global School, Chennai, among many others.
Adding to the excitement, the summit will also witness the launch of the 184th edition of Digital Learning Magazine — a special issue celebrating India’s education transformation story.
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The event proudly collaborates with its distinguished partners:
- Host Partner: ICT Academy
- Gold Partner: D2L
- Silver Partners: IB, Futurense
- Institute Partner: SaiRam University
- School Curriculum Partner: Academica
- University Partner: Dayananda Sagar University
- School EdTech Partner: Singhania Quest
- School Partner: Kalorex
- Associate Partner: Six Red Marbles
- Exhibitor: CodeTantra
- Supporting Partner: Tamil Nadu Association of Training and Placement Officers
Speaking ahead of the summit, Dr. Ravi Gupta, Founder & CEO, Elets Technomedia, said:
“Elets World Education Summit has become a global platform celebrating ideas that define the future of learning. The Chennai edition reflects India’s education innovation spirit — and we’re thrilled to announce our next global edition in Dubai this February, taking these conversations to an international stage.”
From thought-provoking discussions to the prestigious Elets World Education Awards 2025, the summit promises a day of inspiration, collaboration, and innovation.
Elets WES 2025 — All Set for Chennai!
Let’s celebrate ideas that shape the classrooms of tomorrow.
See you tomorrow in Chennai!
