Laurie Forcier is a senior education strategist, writer, and connector working at the intersection of learning, technology, and systems change. She is Vice President for Strategy at EDT&Partners, a global education consultancy that helps governments, companies, and institutions design and scale solutions that improve learning outcomes and ecosystems. Laurie specialises in helping innovative education organisations articulate their purpose, translate complex ideas into accessible narratives, and build relationships that drive meaningful collaboration. She is a co-author of Intelligence Unleashed: An Argument for AI in Education and has held leadership roles at Harvard University, Pearson, and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Her work spans go-to-market strategy, digital transformation, and event-led engagement, with a focus on creating the conditions for partnerships and progress across diverse education systems.