23rd Annual 'Back to School' Summit

New York | Sep 10-11, 2024. Ideas, insights and connections to transform the way the world learns.

The world's longest standing leadership summit for senior executives, policymakers, philanthropists and investors in global education.

The annual 'Back to School' Summit in New York is the world's leading conference for global education executives, policymakers, philanthropists and investors. Since 2001, education leaders have been meeting in New York, the week after Labor Day, to share ideas, new insights and to forge strong connections with fellow leaders on a mission to transform the way the world learns. HolonIQ is honored to host the annual 'Back to School' Summit, continuing the esteemed tradition started by BMO in 2001 when the conference first began, bringing together senior leaders in the sector from around the world.

The 23rd Annual 'Back to School' Summit will take place on September 10-11, 2024 in New York City, bringing together 500 CEO’s and influential leaders from leading companies, major institutional investors, and global foundations for two days of presentations, roundtable sessions and private meetings. The 23rd Annual 'Back to School' Summit will follow three tracks including private roundtables and dinners, fireside chats and panels, dedicated networking sessions and networking receptions.

2024 Program Tracks

The 23rd 'Back to School' Summit will convene three major discussion tracks, exploring the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence, Research and Philanthropic funding in efficacy, evidence and outcomes, Higher Education's digital transformation and recruitment and retention challenges and opportunities and follow leading innovations in education technology.

Foundations & Philanthropy

Foundations, Philanthropic leaders, multi-lateral development banks, intergovernmental organisations and non-profits from around the world gather to share practice and priorities in their work to seed, scale and support solutions for impact and capacity building.

Higher Education & Workforce

Connect with the people, institutions, ideas and new models that are transforming traditional forms of higher education, from digital and AI led innovation, to micro-credentials and workforce upskilling, global and international education and the future of jobs & industry engagement.

Technology & Finance

Explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence in Education, Personalized Learning, Assessment & Analytics. Market opportunities for simulated and gamified solutions, and the evolving landscape of technology infrastructure in education markets. Analysis of capital flows from Venture Capital, PE, Equity Capital Markets & Philanthropic investment scaling impact and outcomes.

2024 Featured Speakers

Over 100 of the world's leading executives, experts, academics and investors powering the new education economy. Explore all speakers for 2024

Alejandro Caballero
Principal Education Specialist, IFC The World Bank Group
Andrew S. Rosen
Chairman & CEO, Kaplan Inc.
Bharat Anand
Vice Provost for Advances in Learning at Harvard University
Bo Stjerne Thomsen
Global Head of Educational Impact at LEGO Education
Courtney Hills McBeth
Chief Academic Officer and Provost at Western Governors University
Dalia Ibrahim
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CEO at EdVentures / Nahdet Misr
Fanta Aw
CEO and Executive Director at NAFSA
Hardeep Gulati
CEO at PowerSchool
Jane Swift
Former Governor of Massachusetts and President at Education at Work
Jeff Silber
Managing Director and Senior Analyst at BMO Capital Markets
John Katzman
CEO at Noodle
Maria Spies
Co-CEO at HolonIQ
Michael Golden
Vice Dean of Innovative Programs and Partnerships at University of Pennsylvania / Catalyst at Penn GSE
Pierre Dubuc
CEO at OpenClassrooms
Sarah DeMark
Vice Provost, Workforce Intelligence & Credential Integrity at Western Governors University
Steve Daly
CEO at Instructure
Valerie Singer
General Manager, Global Education, Amazon Web Services
Victoria Galan-Muros
Chief Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education

Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition

The 2024 'Back to School' Summit will host the most prestigious and well-funded competition of its kind, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition. Celebrating and nurturing purpose-driven ventures that seek to address systemic inequities in education through innovation. Since 2010, it has awarded more than $2 million in cash prizes.

Join 500 CEOs and Senior Education Executives

Networking, ideas, connections and partnership building with 500 of education’s most senior global leaders in New York, September 10-11, 2024

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2024 Sponsors and Partners

Over 100 of the world's leading executives, experts, academics and investors powering the new education economy. Explore all speakers for 2024

Track Partners

AWS
Western Governors University

Collaboration Partners

Google
UPenn GSE Catalyst
Whiteboard Advisors

Network Partners

American Student Assistance (ASA)
Avathon Capital
Boundless Learning
Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Noodle
Siegel Family Endowment

Media Partners

Chronicle

2024 Agenda

The 2024 Back to School Summit will be held over 2 days in New York. Day 1 will include private roundtables and meetings before our signature networking reception. Day 2 will include three concurrent tracks and networking opportunities.

Private Track Roundtables & Events

September 10
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Foundation Roundtable
CEOs Roundtable
Private Equity Roundtable
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Summit Networking Reception
7:00PM+
Private Networking Dinners

Finance & Technology Track

September 11
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Opening Plenary
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Track Sessions
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Networking Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Track Sessions
4:30PM - 5:00PM
Closing Plenary

Foundation & Philanthropy Track

September 11
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Opening Plenary
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Track Sessions
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Networking Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Track Sessions
4:30PM - 5:00PM
Closing Plenary

Higher Education & Workforce Track

September 11
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Opening Plenary
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Track Sessions
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Networking Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Track Sessions
4:30PM - 5:00PM
Closing Plenary

Venues and Accomodation

Over 100 of the world's leading executives, experts, academics and investors powering the new education economy. Explore all speakers for 2024

Day 1 / Sep 10

Day 1 of the 23rd annual 'Back to School' Summit will be hosted at 75 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. 75 Rockefeller will host invitation-only executive roundtables, the Milken-Penn Business Plan awards and the official 2024 opening 'Back to School' networking reception.'

Day 2 / Sep 11

Day 2 of the 23rd annual 'Back to School' Summit will be hosted at Quorum, 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. Quorum is uniquely and intentionally designed to have a modern, organic feel, bringing together over 500 leaders for networking, ideas and connections. Each track has a dedicated zone for sessions, networking and more.

Accomodation

Crowne Plaza Times Square
1605 Broadway, NY, 10019 (3 minute walk to venue)
Lotte New York Palace
455 Madison Ave, New York, 10022 (7 min walk to venue)
The Jewel Hotel
New York 11 W 51st St, New York, 10019 (7 min walk to venue)
Times Square Edition
701 7th Ave, New York, 10036 (2 min walk to venue)
Warwick New York
65 W 54th St, New York, 10019 (6 min walk to venue)

Global Impact Summit Series

Since 2018, HolonIQ has hosted Global Leadership Summits around the world, bringing together leaders in impact, finance and technology across education, climate and healthcare.

New York
New York Leadership Summit (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
London
London Leadership Summit (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Paris
Paris Leadership Summit (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)
Monterrey
Monterrey Leadership Summit (Mexico, 2023)
Singapore
Singapore Leadership Summit (2022)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Leadership Summit (2019, 2022)
Berlin
Berlin Leadership Summit (2018, 2019, 2022)
Bengaluru
Bengaluru Leadership Summit (2019, 2022)
Mexico
Mexico City Leadership Summit (2022)
Beijing
Beijing Leadership Summit (2018, 2019)
Jakarta
Jakarta Leadership Summit (2022)
Stockholm
Stockholm Leadership Summit (2022)
Taipei
Taipei Leadership Summit (2023)
Cairo
Cairo Leadership Summit (2022)
Melbourne
Melbourne Leadership Summit (2022)

HolonIQ Summit Highlights

Join 500 CEOs and senior leaders

Networking, ideas, connections and partnership building with 500 of education’s most senior global leaders.

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