Doha: The 12th edition of WISE will convene this year on November 24-25 bringing together global education leaders, experts and changemakers at the Qatar National Convention Centre under the theme “Humanity.io: Human Values at the Heart of Education”. Registration to the summit is open at https://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-12/.
WISE 12 will aim to advance conversations around education and its role in serving humanity, while exploring how bold, system-level changes rooted in human values can keep education adaptable, accessible, and relevant in the age of emerging technologies, with the ‘.io’ in the summit theme, standing for Input and Output, serving as a symbolic bridge between innovation and identity.
“WISE 12 builds on two years of dialogue and discovery that began with the previous summit – a journey that has taken us across regions, perspectives, and lived realities,” said CEO of WISE Stavros N Yiannouka.
“As the world stands at the crossroads of technological acceleration and human aspiration, WISE 12 is where those global conversations combine. ‘Humanity.io’ is a call to design an education ecosystem where innovation amplifies human potential rather than replaces it. At this defining juncture, the summit shall bring together voices from all around the world to chart a collective vision for education that is equitable, ethical, and future-ready,” he said.
A defining moment of the summit will be the announcement of the 2025 WISE Prize for Education winner. This year’s finalists represent work in areas such as Arabic language access, education in conflict zones, neurodiversity, and systemic reform. The finalists will have a prominent presence throughout the summit, while the final winner will be revealed at the Closing Plenary on 25 November, highlighting the summit’s ambition and reach.
