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Summit days

AI FOR EDUCATION

PROGRAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT

Location: KIMEP University

Coffee Break & Private Networking with Speakers

13:00 - 13:30

Participant Registration

13:30 - 14:00

Welcome speech

15:30 - 16:00

Certificate Awarding Ceremony for Workshop Participants

17:30 - 18:00

16:00 - 17:30

Workshop:
Creating Visually Powerful Learning with AI: A Practical Workshop in Canva

Tommy Wilson

Business Development and Go-To-Market (GTM) Specialist, Technology Enthusiast at Canva

14:00 - 15:30

Workshop:
Secure AI within Higher Education with Chrome and Gemini

Chris Blayney

Google Emerging Markets Channel Manager, Accessibility Advocate, Inspiring Speaker

AI FOR EDUCATION

PROGRAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT

11:10 - 11:30

Spotlight talk: Human Factor in Cybersecurity: How Social Engineering Breaks Systems

Medet Turin

Founder of the 2600 Qazaqstan hacker community and head of the citizensec.kz project.

11:30 - 12:10

Master class:
Scaling Inclusive Education with AI: Turning Global Innovation into Impact

Paddy McGrath

VP, Head of Education for Everway in the EMEA region. Expert in global EdTech

12:30 - 12:50

Spotlight:
AI for Inclusive Education: Ensuring Equity and Access for Every Learner

Dr. Heidi Cavanagh

Internationally recognized education leader and consultant advancing inclusive and equitable school reform.

15:00 -15:20

Spotlight:
Cybersecurity in AI-Powered Education: Risks, Protection, and Strategyse Learners

Jakub Kaniewski

Cybersecurity Strategist AI Solutions for Education CTO at Oxford Academy of English

14:40 - 15:00

Spotlight:
The Future of Universities in the Age of AI and Advanced Technologies

Valeria Mazzetti

Coordinator of teaching and educational activities in schools run by the Maria Montessori International Centre, and a member of the Centre’s Board of Directors

16:40 - 17:00

Spotlight:
National Education Transformation in the Age of AI: A Kazakhstan Perspective

Magzhan Zhumayev

International expert in the field of AI and digital transformation of education

15:20 - 15:40

Spotlight:
The Future of Universities in the Age of AI and Advanced Technologies

Gavin Shaddick

Pro Vice-Chancellor for the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Cardiff University; Member of the University’s Executive Board.

15:40 - 16:00

Spotlight:
Adaptive by Design: AI as a Partner in the Art of Teaching

Sarah Johnson

Distinguished author of books on social-emotional learning and inclusive education, and an international advisor on inclusive education.

16:00 - 16:40

Master class:
Psychotherapy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks, and New Ethical Challenges

Yevgeniy Yan

Clinical Psychologist; President of the Kazakhstan Association for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (KACBT)

17:00 - 17:20

Spotlight:
Educational Paradigm Shift or "Brave New World"

Dmitriy Krechman

Deputy Director General, Hypermethod
PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor, expert in online learning.
Co-founder of Hypermethod.
Co-organiser of the annual conference “HYPER/DIR or AI in Education”

12:50 - 13:10

Spotlight:
How AI Can Support Predictive Student Health Work

Johanna Grönhaug

Curator of EHTkollen, an AI-based tool supporting student teams in health protection.

Cecilia Svahn

Specialist in the development of leadership and management skills in organizations.

13:10 - 13:15

Spotlight:
EdTool by Learnetic: Building Scalable EdTech Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships in APAC

Filip Chojnacki

EdTech professional at EdTool, powered by Learnetic, where he leads strategic partnerships and projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

13:15 - 14:00

12:10 - 12:30

Spotlight:
How Online Educational Platforms Support Children, Teachers, and Parents

Aruzhan Sain

Public figure,
Founder and Director of the Public Foundation “Voluntary Society ‘Mercy’ (‘Miloserdie’), and the educational project “Mektep OnLine.”

08:00 - 08:45

Participant Registration

09:00 - 09:30

WELCOME SPEECH

09:30 - 10:30

Master class:
Designing AI-Powered Learning Environments: From Theory to Practice

Dan Fitzpatrick

AI in Education Expert, author of the book "AI in the Learning Environment"

PANEL SESSION:
The Augmented Learner: Redefining Education in the Age of AI

10:30 - 11:10

James Blomfield (Moderator)

Paddy McGrath

Expert in AI in Education (25+ years), international leader in EdTech and inclusive innovation.

VP, Head of Education for Everway in the EMEA region. Expert in global EdTech

Chris Blayney

Google Emerging Markets Channel Manager, Accessibility Advocate, Inspiring Speaker

Dr. May Agius

International expert in inclusive technologies and AI in education.

Dan Fitzpatrick

AI in Education Expert, author of the book "AI in the Learning Environment"

Panel Session:
Creating AI Products: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and User Value

14:00 - 14:40

Kasia Truszkowska (moderator)

AI in Academic Writing Expert
Women in AI Fellow at EDSAFE AI Alliance
Founder at Oxford Academy of English

Tommy Wilson

Dr.
Heidi Cavanagh

Filip
Chojnacki

Magzhan
Zhumayev

Jakub Kaniewski

AI FOR EDUCATION

PROGRAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT

09:40 - 10:20

Spotlight: Barriers to AI in Education: How We Overcame Them

Mykhailo Kalitkin

Co-Founder and CEO of UNOWA. AI researcher and applied education technologist focused on data-driven learning systems and AI literacy initiatives internationally.

10:20 - 11:00

Master Class:
The Human impact of AI on Education

Chris Blayney

Google Channels Manager for Emerging Markets, Accessibility Advocate, Empathetic Public Speaker

11:00 - 11:20

Master class:
AI-Powered Inclusion: Technologies That Support Diverse Learners

Dr. May Agius

International expert in inclusive technologies and AI in education.

11:40 - 12:20

Master class:
National Approaches to AI and Computing Education

Abena Akuffo-Kelly

Independent AI & EdTech specialist and Senior Professional Development Leader. Expert instructional designer embedding ethical AI to ensure future education is equitable and human centred.

13:20 - 14:00

12:20 - 13:00

Master class From Classroom to Conversation: AI as a Sparring Partner for Independent Language Learning

Joe Dale

Independent AI/MFL Expert

14:00 - 14:40

Reimagining Assessment in the Age of AI: Building Critical Thinking and Metacognition

Kasia Truszkowska

AI in Academic Writing Expert
Women in AI Fellow at EDSAFE AI Alliance
Founder at Oxford Academy of English

15:40 - 16:30

Master class: From Idea to Impact with Canva for Education

Tommy Wilson

Business Development & GTM Specialist, Tech Enthusiast at Canva

15:00 - 15:40

Master class: From the Nordics to Kazakhstan: Transforming the Learning Landscape

Jonas Carrass

Pladdra AB
Swedish education leader and strategist with experience spanning classroom teaching, national education initiatives, and EdTech innovation.

14:40 - 15:00

Spotlight:
A modern model for theoretical and practical training of students in the field of artificial intelligence: a competency-based approach

Daniil Dobromirov

Research Fellow at the Centre for Comparative and International Education at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Executive Secretary of the Russian Committee for UNESCO Educational Programs.

13:00 - 13:20

11:20 - 11:40

Spotlight:
Barrier-free technologies — how AI and assistive technologies are expanding the skills and employment opportunities of people with disabilities.

Madi Zhakypov

Founder of CyborgBase, CEO of Altair Foundation

Panel Session:
How AI-Driven Solutions Are Transforming Education for Children, Including Those with Special Educational Needs

Meirgul Alpysbayeva

09:00 - 09:40

Rauan Sagadiyeva (moderator)

Master of Pedagogy and Psychology, practicing psychologist, art therapist, Chairperson of the Board of the Republican Public Association “Union of Parents of Special Children.”

Miras Kuatov

Mykhailo Kalitkin

Kate Mounce

Jonas
Carrass

Elvira Shirimbayeva

16:30 - 17:00