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Ministerial Symposium 2026 Agenda

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Challenge roundtables part 1: Topic 3 | Financing and investment

20 Jan 2026
Challenge Roundtables

How can education systems—and governments—sustainably fund digital transformation, both in pilots and at scale?

This Challenge Roundtable will explore innovative financing models, public–private investment strategies, and cost-effective procurement practices. It will also address long-term planning, budgeting for infrastructure and maintenance, and aligning investments with national education priorities. In part 1 of the roundtable, participants will build a shared understanding of barriers through empathy mapping, problem framing, and rapid ideation to examine sustainable funding approaches for digital transformation.

Moderator
Borhene Chakroun, Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems - UNESCO
Speakers
Erin Chemery, Senior Partnerships and Project Finance Officer - UNESCO
Jane Mann, Managing Director, Partnership for Education and Education Director, International Education Group - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Shafika Isaacs, Chief of Section for Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education - UNESCO
Miriam Preckler Galguera, Director of Education - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)

Roundtable host: UNESCO 

Roundtable sponsor: Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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