World in 2050

Happy New Year! [Y]our future is coming—2050 is now 26 years away. ?? Stay tuned for an exciting year ahead with us at World in 2050! https://lnkd.in/eUkqchvx

Welcome to our new Brain Trust member, Jane Mann! Jane is Managing Director of the Partnership for Education and Education Director of the International Education Group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Jane has worked in the educational sector for nearly three decades, advising on, implementing and managing programs of system-level change and improvement, across diverse contexts, including Education in Emergencies. https://lnkd.in/epa62pgG?

The Bretton Woods institutions remain as important as ever, but require steady and savvy leadership to navigate geopolitically delicate times, writes Brain Trust member Adam Ratzlaff. https://lnkd.in/dmU3hStY #BrettonWoods #Geopolitics #Leadership

Welcome to our new Brain Trust member, Louisa Tomar! Louisa is the Director of the Center for Digital Economy and Governance at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). Louisa oversees cross-regional programs at the intersection of democracy, technology and markets, and countering the rise of techno-authoritarianism. She has published and spoken around the world on the impact of digital transformation, AI and emerging technologies on democracies and business communities in emerging markets. https://lnkd.in/epa62pgG

Does the #UN have the relevance to move the needle with respect to the multiple, historic challenges we currently face? The nationalist tone set by the P5, or the Permanent Five, is inherently at odds with the UN’s commission to resolve extraordinary challenges, writes Brain Trust member Ike Ikeme. https://lnkd.in/eesNr8Q8

We are excited to welcome Blair Glencorse to the Brain Trust! Blair is Co-CEO of Accountability Lab, a translocal network that makes governance work for people around the world. Blair and his team have done everything from building large-scale socially conscious music campaigns in Nigeria; to monitoring and improving public services in Pakistan; to running a prize-winning TV show called Integrity Icon to “name and fame” honest government officials. Blair is also the outgoing Co-Chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) through which he represents civil society as part of the largest global effort to make governments more transparent and effective. https://lnkd.in/epa62pgG

We are excited to welcome Kathryn H. Floyd to the World in 2050 Brain Trust! Dr. Floyd is the Director of the William & Mary Whole of Government Center of Excellence, which serves as a university hub dedicated to all matters of national security. Additionally, Dr. Floyd served as the Mass Violence & Terrorism Visiting Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she worked with emergency managers and planners at the federal, state, and local levels, focusing on preparedness and recovery. https://lnkd.in/epa62pgG

To tackle the global education crisis, we must reimagine classrooms. Inequality, digitalization, and teacher shortages limit accessibility and must be met with scalable tech, personalized learning, better teacher training, and accountability, writes Brain Trust member Alexander Nicholas, Ph.D. https://lnkd.in/e-UYHnAR #Education #Learning #Teachers #SDG4

Welcome to our new World in 2050 Brain Trust member, Leonor Diaz Alcantara! Leonor is a distinguished leader with nearly 25 years of executive experience, recognized for her expertise in transformation, change management, and organizational growth. As CEO of Montessori Global Education, she led a global expansion, aligning the organization’s mission with social impact, including partnerships with UNICEF. https://lnkd.in/epa62pgG

Alongside UNGA 79 and the UN Summit of the Future, XPRIZE and Diplomatic Courier hosted a special event in the UN SDG Media Zone to discuss the upcoming Accelerate Learning XPRIZE, a four-year competition set to drive effective, equitable, and resilient foundational learning. Watch highlights from the event below and see the full recording on our YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/ercAGasj PVBLIC Foundation, Ana Carcani Rold, Anousheh Ansari, Andrew Tauhert, Alexander Nicholas, Ph.D., Benjamin Piper, Mercedes Mateo Diaz, Borhene Chakroun, Euphrates Efosi Wose. #AccelerateLearning #Education #FoundationalLearning #XPRIZE #UNGA79