Raya Bidshahri

SIG Learning Series | Raya 

Learning Series #6: Reimagining High School: A Global Approach to Future-Ready Learning

Raya Bidshahri is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and award-winning educator. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of School of Humanity, an online high school that offers a personalized curriculum centered around global challenges. Raya collaborates with public and private education providers globally to develop education systems that better serve the needs of today’s world.

Originally from Iran, Raya grew up in Dubai and completed her degree in Neuroscience at Boston University. She then decided to pursue her mission of reimagining education.

Raya has spoken at more than 60 conferences in over 15 countries, including COP28, the World Government Summit, Expo 2020, EduTech Asia, the G20/Y20 Summit, the Global Education Forum, and the GESS Summit. She has been sharing her expertise as a keynote speaker for over 14 years, bringing a much-needed forward-looking perspective to discussions about the future of education.

Raya was the main award winner for the Next Generation Foresight Practioner’s Award, organized by the School of International Futures. Featured by the BBC as one of the most influential and inspiring women globally, Raya is a global thought leader on the future of education.

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on how we can reshape education to meet the needs of the modern world. Raya will share insights from her journey and her vision for the future of education, drawing on her extensive experience collaborating with educators and institutions worldwide.

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