A1 - Leading AI with Intention: A Working Session for University Leaders

Laurie Forcier works at the intersection of education, innovation, and systems change. Over two decades, she has helped EdTech startups, universities, large corporates, and think tanks make sense of complexity and move good ideas forward - across K–12, higher education, and skills. She has led global teams, launched new initiatives, and built partnerships at scale. As a communicator and
editorial strategist, she is often the public voice for the organizations she represents, and specializes in making complex ideas clear and actionable. That approach shaped her contribution to Intelligence Unleashed, one of the most widely cited reports on AI in education.

Pablo is the Founder & Managing Partner of EDT&Partners, a global consulting firm dedicated to advancing education through innovation and the effective use of technology. When not traveling, Pablo is based in Valencia, where he enjoys learning from his 40+ teammates and consultants, who are spread across 16 countries. He is passionate about scaling established business operations and launching new initiatives, especially projects related to education technology that impact individuals, communities, and organizations. As one of Blackboard’s early international hires, Pablo led the Mobile Learning division globally. More recently, as Vice President of Business Development at The Financial Times & IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance (Headspring), he was responsible for building long-term value through strategic relationships, new market development, and customer success. Pablo brings a unique blend of experience working with well-established education leaders and early-stage ventures. He has also founded and helped grow impactful platforms such as ZeroAcoso.org, the first dedicated technology solution for bullying prevention and support.

Josep M. leads consulting at EDT&Partners, helping EdTech companies and education institutions use technology to improve how people learn. Before joining EDT&Partners, he spent nearly 23 years in senior sales, marketing, business development, and product roles with Cambridge University Press across Europe and Asia, and led local product development for Asian markets at McGraw-Hill Asia. He has also been a founder-level leader in start-ups and Interim Executive Director of Las Lilas School in Singapore. He regularly lectures in master’s programs and mentors education organizations across Asia.

Gonzalo is a strategy and marketing executive who helps organizations change the way they work by rethinking their strategy and business model around the customer. Over his career, he has worked with B2B and B2C companies of every size and stage, from five-person start-ups to institutions with 50 years of history and 1,000 employees, as an owner, board member, and department lead. As COO of EDT&Partners, he brings that experience to the firm's operations and growth. A former athlete, he values teamwork, staying calm under pressure, and an open, intercultural approach to both work and life.