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…
About the webinar This webinar has now ended. However, a series of Spotlight Sessions will take place throughout 2025 and 2026. Stay connected by following EdTech Hub on social media and subscribing to our newsletter. You can also learn more about this work here. How can governments and EdTech providers work together to ensure technology improves learning outcomes, especially for…
The World Bank and EdTech Hub’s Community of Interest brings global practitioners together to explore AI in education. Monthly conversations highlight insights, challenges, and opportunities in AI content, curation, and teacher roles, with experts sharing reflections on how collaboration and equity can shape AI’s transformative role in learning.
What if the tech you need to improve learning outcomes is already in your school? That’s the question we were asked through the ASEAN-UK SAGE Helpdesk, and it sparked an important conversation across Southeast Asia and beyond. In this blog, we break down our findings from a new guidance note designed to help school systems and decision-makers repurpose and plan…
