India’s star is rising as a beacon of exemplary education innovation at the global level. As the world’s most populous country – whose population continues to grow, unlike other large education markets like the US – India’s potential is profound. With 3-4% of GDP spent on education and a $6B edtech market, the country exudes an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep-seated culture of lifelong learning, which fosters innovative approaches to education and upskilling.
It’s no wonder that Indian innovators have architected some of edtech’s most successful disruptors: Physics Wallah, Upgrade, Emeritus, LEAD, among many others. As the world enters a new era of AI ubiquity, India continues to position itself as a global pioneer, innovating at the intersection of AI and education to improve access, lower costs and improve learning outcomes. And beyond the extraordinary progress within the sector, the country’s booming IPO market portends huge opportunities for edtech and its star players in due course.
The momentum is clear. But can Indian startups continue to help the country prepare its population in the coming decades? How can early-stage innovators find success when blazing their own trails? How should investors prepare for the future of Indian edtech IPOs? How the Indian education innovation ecosystem not only navigates but thrives In the AI era?
The edtech founder community needs a place to gather and learn from respected leaders “PreK to Gray” Learning and skills – from fellow entrepreneurs to government leaders, investors, education decision makers, and more. ASU+GSV and Emeritus Summit is the only place for those who want to define the curve of education innovation in India and beyond.
What is the ASU+GSV and Emeritus Summit?
The third annual ASU+GSV and Emeritus Summit exists through a deep partnership between Arizona State University (ASU), America’s most innovative university for ten years running; Global Silicon Valley (GSV), a global platform driving education innovation and one of the most active global investors in Indian edtech; and Emeritus, the Indian edtech powerhouse pioneering access to world-class education across the globe.
The annual event brings together 650+ leaders with the most important learning and skills in India and the world. “All eyes on India“: edtech founders and CEOs, global technology innovators, policymakers and economic experts, K-12 school system leaders, higher education visionaries, workforce skills executives, financial advisors and global consultants, and more. This dynamic mix of participants connects synapses, ignites ideas, and builds relationships in the education innovation ecosystem that might not otherwise exist outside the Summit’s walls.
“We have always believed that the magic is in the mix,” says Deborah QuajoCo-Founder of ASU+GSV Summit and Managing Partner of GSV Ventures. “We’ve seen extraordinary progress and partnerships grow by putting everyone in the same room – K-12, higher education, workforce skills, startups, investors – and we’re proud to call India’s most important ‘PreK to Gray’ leaders. Innovators at such a pivotal moment for the country and the global edtech landscape,” she says.
ASU+GSV and Emeritus will host the third year of the Education Innovation Summit in February 2025, featuring an exciting lineup of innovative thought leaders, keynote discussions, live demos, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
what to expect
The 2025 Education Innovation Summit will explore “Learning at the speed of light” – A new spectrum of possibilities enabled by the collision of AI and education – through dozens of stimulating sessions and critical conversations over two days.
Topics will include the state of the Indian IPO market and exports such as education, manufacturing for India and expanding access to the middle class, and more. Sessions will include:
- A transformative vision for the future with the Arizona State University president Michael M. Crowewhich was recently named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate List
- AI ruling the world’s largest democracy OpenAI Pragya Mishra
- Democratizing education and building the edtech phenomenon with founders Physics wallah
- India’s readiness for the working AI era upGrad, Google Cloud, chaabi, and CENTA
- With Edtech’s next big leap, unbound by AI Wolfram, Turnitin, degreeand Open English
- Building the IPO Launchpad Morgan Stanley and IiAS
…and much more. Participants will also have the opportunity to:
- Come and see with 180+ startups, from established edtech powerhouses to emerging early-stage superstars poised to revolutionize the landscape.
- Network with finance and philanthropy leaders, investors, buyers, and hundreds of change-makers and innovators through “PreK to Gray” education and skills.
- Experience innovation in action through live demos of cutting-edge products
- Meet the Summit’s partners, including leaders from Arizona State University, GSV Ventures, Emeritus, HolonIQ, LinkedIn, and more.
View the 2025 program here To learn more about the summit’s key topics, distinguished speakers, and schedule of sessions.
How to get involved
Interested in attending? The 2025 ASU+GSV and Emeritus Summit will be held on February 3-5 at the Oberoi, Gurgaon. That’s why the event is sold out every year visit asugsvsummit.com/india to register. Registration rates increase on January 1, 2025.