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Discussion Leaders

Meet the world-renowned educators, politicians and thought leaders who inspired the discussions at NEST 2011.

Leading Minds, Unforgettable Conversations

NEST 2011 gathered some of the world's biggest hearts and minds in the fields of ICT, education and global development. Together they served as voices of inspiration as we tackle the challenges of learning in the 21st Century.

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Meet the Minds at NEST

President Bill Clinton

During the inaugural NEST Forum, President Bill Clinton shared his views on the power of creative...

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David Miliband

Under the discussion theme, Redefining Education, British MP David Miliband shared his thoughts...

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Chris Hughes

Facebook Co-founder Chris Hughes lent his insights into the possibilities of new learning...

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Sugata Mitra

Professor Mitra's groundbreaking research on new technology-enabled learning methods has...

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Harry Kroto

Professor Harry Kroto, Nobel Prize Laureate and Professor of Chemistry, shared his thoughts on...

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Lorraine Hahn

Hong Kong-based journalist Lorraine Hahn served as the moderator for on-stage discussions at the...

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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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Jeffrey Sachs
Leading economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs lends his unique insights into the challenges and possibilities of overcoming educational hurdles in global development.

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Christine Loh
Christine Loh, CEO of Civic Exchange, brings valuable insights into how businesses and governments can collaborate to accelerate the development of learning technologies.

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Tariq Krim
Cloud computing technologies entrepreneur Tariq Krim explored the evolution of learning technologies in the second discussion session at NEST: Redefining Education.

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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.

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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.

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