Across education systems worldwide, the appetite for innovation is growing, but the funding to support it is increasingly tightening. In the second episode of the EdTech Hub Spotlight Series, “Who Pays? The Future of EdTech Financing,” EdTech Hub researcher Neema Jayasinghe speaks with two experts who bring both global experience and deep regional context: Rose Sagun, EdTech Specialist at the…
This blog focuses on key findings from ‘Sprint 0’ – the first of a series of blogs that will follow our journey, sandboxing key education challenges with our partners across Southeast Asia. Through this series, we’ll unpack how we are learning by doing: testing ideas for Southeast Asian education challenges through real-world experiments, be it in the realm of policy…
Let’s talk partnerships! What’s working? What do real partnerships look like? What’s evolving? In our first episode of the new EdTech Hub Spotlight Series, we explore what makes partnerships in education technology truly inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. This new series brings you in-depth conversations with thought leaders, practitioners, and policymakers — bringing lessons and experiences across the region. At a time…
As education systems across Southeast Asia continue to embrace digital transformation, one question stands out: How can technology be designed and deployed to truly reach every learner? This was at the heart of EdTech Hub’s recent webinar, Building Equitable EdTech Ecosystems in Southeast Asia, held through the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme. Bringing together Ministry of Education officials from Indonesia, Malaysia, and…
Exploring the role of EdTech in strengthening education systems across Africa From 29 to 31 October 2025, EdTech Hub is pleased to participate in the 2025 ADEA Triennale on Education, taking place in Accra, Ghana. The Triennale is one of Africa’s leading forums for policy dialogue, peer learning, and the exchange of insights and best practices from context-specific education experiences.…
As we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, it’s an important time to acknowledge that the role of teachers and how we support them is continuously evolving. This is especially true as we adapt to the age of AI. Over the last few months, we have been excited to see that across the education and technology communities, a shift is underway —…
According to the 2023 UNESCO GEM Report on Technology in Southeast Asia, the region’s EdTech sector is undergoing rapid expansion, and in particular, seeing growth in digital technology applications. These offer transformative opportunities to improve educational access, quality, and equity by reaching hard-to-reach learners, providing personalised learning and enabling inclusive learning environments. Yet, despite the expansion of digital infrastructure and…
About the webinar When people think of AI in education, they picture chatbots and classrooms. But is the real revolution happening inside ministries? Join the EdTech Hub’s AI Observatory as we kick off the Ministries of Education AI Challenge. We’ll introduce the 6 countries taking part in the Challenge and hear directly from ministry teams about the concrete problems they’re…
Are you going to UNGA 2025? EdTech Hub will be at UNGA 2025 to share insights, learn, and connect with global partners shaping the future of education evidence. Our leadership, including Verna Lalbeharie, Lea Simpson, Daniel Plaut and Tyler Zang, will participate in key conversations, gearing towards shaping the future of education, and a deep dive into the future of…
In July 2025, EdTech Hub had the privilege of attending the biennial Distance Education and Teacher Training in Africa (DETA) Conference in Mauritius — a vibrant, week-long gathering focused on ‘Education for Empowering the Global South: Technologies and Pedagogies for Distance Teacher Education’. For two decades, DETA has provided a vital platform for faculties of education across Africa to exchange…
