This video from the 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum featured a session on strengthening girls’ education, where speakers discussed tackling barriers to girls’ learning and participation—such as social norms, safety, and access challenges—and shared strategies for ensuring equitable opportunities and outcomes for girls at all levels of education.

This video from the 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum focused on strategies for improving early literacy outcomes, where speakers discussed evidence-based approaches to strengthening reading instruction, teacher training, community engagement, and system-level support to ensure children develop foundational literacy skills effectively and equitably.

This video was a debate session from the 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum exploring whether next-generation models for teachers, trainers, and policymakers are emerging quickly enough to keep pace with educational change, with panelists discussing evolving roles, skills, and systems needed to support education transformation in a rapidly changing world.

This interactive debate session used live polling to gauge audience perspectives on four key questions and guide focused discussions across K–12, TVET, higher education, and inclusion and safety themes, culminating in a collaboratively developed 10-point “Conditions for Transformation” framework to inform subsequent Forum sessions and co-design activities.

This panel discussed how philanthropy can collaborate with governments and multilateral partners to strengthen education systems across Asia, addressing persistent challenges such as inequity, quality gaps, digital transformation, climate resilience, and preparation for future jobs, while building on the region’s strong commitment to human capital development.

This interactive session explored digital and EdTech products and services through short elevator pitches of EdTech solutions, a rapid foresight harvesting exercise, and hands-on engagement with hallway exhibitions that allowed participants to experience the technologies firsthand.

This presentation from the 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum shared insights on how countries can transform TVET systems to be more future-ready by strengthening public-private partnerships, updating curricula with digital and green skills, enhancing teacher capacity, and promoting flexible pathways that connect learning with meaningful employment outcomes.

This is a session from the 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum titled Smarter, Faster, Adaptable: How AI and Humans Can Transform the Future of Learning. It explores how artificial intelligence and human capabilities can work together to improve education systems and learning outcomes, focusing on adaptability and the future of learning.

As digital credentials, AI verification, and blockchain-based systems grow, trust and recognition in education are being redefined. This session explores how secure, interoperable systems can validate learning outcomes, skills, and competencies globally. Experts share approaches to ensure credibility, data privacy, and portability across borders and industries, showcasing the benefits for learners and job seekers.

This video from the 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum showcases a session about practical strategies to strengthen education systems in Asia and the Pacific by building foundational skills, improving teacher support, and leveraging innovation to make learning more inclusive and effective for all learners.