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"I’m excited to contribute a student perspective and learn how people from around the world are shaping the future of learning, because meaningful educational innovation should be shaped with students, not just for them. So I am looking forward to bring back new approaches for creating a more participatory, trustworthy, and student-centred higher education."

"I’m most looking forward to discussions that challenge my thinking, broaden my perspective, and inspire new ways of shaping the future of learning."

"I'm excited to hear how others are tackling complex challenges and turning ideas into business value impact. I'm looking forward to learning from the people around me, exchanging ideas, and bringing new perspectives back to Axon."

"Technology evolves quickly. Helping people grow with it through confidence and curiosity is what motivates my work. I'm looking forward to exchanging ideas with a community that's equally passionate about shaping a more human-centred future of AI integrated learning at the OEB26."

"I'm really looking forward to meeting and learning from the rest of the 30 Under 30 cohort, sharing fresh perspectives, and building new connections. Of course, I'm equally excited to discover the latest innovations and technological advances that are shaping the future of learning."

At OEB26 I am most looking forward to connecting with other participants, exchanging ideas and interests, growing and discovering new ones. I am excited to discuss how we can imagine and work towards a future that does not scare us, a future in which human life and new technologies can coexist, a future in which the words “artificial intelligence” do not threaten us, but instead inspire us to create more inclusive, equal, and democratic societies. I am grateful to participate and contribute to shaping education and digitalization in ways that respect both the people and the planet, and I believe the experience of young people can be beneficial to this purpose. Thank you for this opportunity, happy to connect!

"I'm most looking forward to connecting with educators, innovators, and changemakers from around the world, exchanging ideas, and discovering new approaches that can help make digital education more engaging, inclusive, and impactful."

"I cannot wait to have deep conversations with future teachers, decision makers, developers and innovative minds about how digital learning may preserve and foster human connection while enhancing learning outcomes and strengthening the 21st century skills."

"I'm looking forward to meeting people who share my curiosities about the future of learning and its many intersectionalities. I am excited to challenge my own thinking on my journey to becoming someone who designs learning that inspires people not just to know more, but to think and act differently."

"I'm looking forward to gaining insights that bridge the gap between how education is taught and how students actually want to learn."

"Meeting inspiring people and sharing ideas that drive the future of workplace learning."

"I’m most looking forward to broadening my knowledge, meeting inspiring people, asking questions and discovering new ideas that I can carry with me as a student and into my future career."

"I'm looking forward to meeting inspiring people, sharing ideas, and learning from different perspectives."

"What I am most looking forward to during the event is to meet different experts in the field of education, to continue to learn from each other."

"I'm looking forward to learn and explore how sovereign learning can empower learners with the trust, agency and skills needed to thrive in this digital era."

“I am most looking forward to being inspired by diverse perspectives, exchanging ideas with fellow participants, and creating meaningful connections that can shape the future of education.”

"I am thrilled to attend OEB 2026 and connect with peers from around the world to exchange ideas, knowledge, and best practices. I believe we all share the responsibility of shaping the future of learning for the next generation, and this event offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across sectors, learn from diverse perspectives, and explore innovative approaches to education."

"I'm most looking forward to connecting with peers in my field. I believe that meaningful conversations are one of the fastest ways to learn. I'm excited to step outside my own bubble, challenge my thinking, hear how others are navigating such a fast-changing industry, and exchange ideas on how we can better support one another."

"I’m most looking forward to exchanging ideas with people who are actively shaping the future of learning. OEB26 is a unique opportunity to come together, gain new perspectives and build valuable connections. Most importantly, I see it as a place where ideas can turn into meaningful action beyond the conference. I’m excited to contribute to that."

"For OEB26, I am most excited to expand my understanding of education and innovation through the knowledge and perspectives of colleagues from diverse nationalities and industries."

"I want to answer questions that I could not before. Lets create and shape new ideas!"

"I’m looking forward to meeting young professionals from around the world who are also trying to understand what it means to build a career in a workforce shaped by AI, to share my own experience and to learn from the perspectives of others. I hope OEB26 will help me see what the future of my field may look like, where I need and want to grow, and which direction within it feels most meaningful to me."

"I'm looking forward to exchanging ideas with people who believe that the future of education isn't just about smarter technologies, but about empowering learners, strengthening human agency, and shaping AI that truly serves people."

"I am most looking forward to engaging with global experts, learning about the latest developments in AI, business analytics, and digital education, and exploring innovative approaches that can strengthen teaching, research, and industry collaboration. I also look forward to building international partnerships and bringing back ideas that can contribute to advancing higher education and innovation in South Africa."

"I am most looking forward to exchanging ideas with practitioners and fellow young professionals on how we can use AI to strengthen human capability, agency and trust in learning rather than create dependency."

"I am most looking forward to exploring how we can use AI not to replace, but to amplify human agency, empowering every student to take sovereign control of their own learning journey."

"What I’m most looking forward to at OEB26 is connecting with fellow changemakers who believe, like me, that high-quality, personalized education should never depend on where a child is born."

"I can't wait to meet interesting and enthusiastic people and discuss the problems in their domain. With my background in privacy-safe AI for education, hopefully we can find solutions for those problems together."

"What I’m looking forward to most at OEB 2026 is meeting fellow education professionals from around the world and exchanging ideas. I’m excited to learn how different institutions address shared challenges and implement innovative educational practices, and to bring these insights back to my work as an educational advisor at Risbo, Erasmus University Rotterdam."

"Learning beyond borders, connecting with inspiring people, and returning home with ideas that make a difference."