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NEST - The Networked Society Forum in Hong Kong turned out to be an intense eye-opener for all. Follow the ongoing highlights to see where the conversation leads next.

The 36 hours of the inaugural NEST Forum continue to provide food for discussion. Check here for the latest highlights as they unfold.

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Articles

Mobile Learning Week Puts Policy on the Agenda

UNESCO initiates a new collaborative forum for mobile learning policy.

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"Education is vital to survival, growth and sustainability"

Two winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry have more in common than they thought.

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Opening Day in Hong Kong Harbor

Expectations are running high today at the inaugural NEST – The Networked Society Forum, as...

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Shining the Spotlight on Education

Under a crisp blue sky in Hong Kong Harbor, the NEST Forum participants rolled up their sleeves...

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NEST 2011: The Conversation Continues

Capping off an intensive 36 hours of thought-provoking discussions, the inaugural NEST – The...

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Get a glimpse inside NEST

Get a sneak peek into NEST- The Networked Society Forum, as Hans Vestberg, Cesare Avenia and Mats...

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Summary from NEST- The Networked Society Forum
Following the NEST Forum on the topic of the Information and Communication Technology's impact on education, leaders from business, public policy, and educators are inspired to keep up the discussions.

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What Happened at NEST 2011
A truly global gathering with representatives from over 20 countries took part in the inaugural NEST – The Networked Society Forum in Hong Kong on November 11-13. Each of the Forum’s participants was carefully selected, representing a broad range of social sectors that have the combined power to bring a positive and lasting change to millions of people.

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Discussion Leaders

David Miliband
Under the discussion theme, Redefining Education, British MP David Miliband shared his thoughts on the evolution - and revolutions - within the field of education.
Sugata Mitra
Professor Mitra's groundbreaking research on new technology-enabled learning methods has earned him a reputation as a leading scholar in the field of Minimally Invasive Education - a theme he explored at NEST 2011.
Jan Eliasson
Jan Eliasson, Advocate of the UN Millennium Development Goals, served as a key discussion leader in NEST's third forum session: Bridging the Education Gap.
President Bill Clinton
During the inaugural NEST Forum, President Bill Clinton shared his views on the power of creative networks of innovation to empower learning and education in the 21st Century.
Richard Fletcher
At NEST 2011, Professor Richard Fletcher of MIT Media Lab explored the possibilities of new user interfaces and innovative business models in the field of learning.
Ken Banks
Ken Banks, founder of kiwanja.net, devotes himself to the application of mobile technology for positive social and environmental change in the developing world, and has spent the last 15 years working on projects in Africa.

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