Qatar Education Leadership Expo 2026 – Agenda
Theme: Leading System Transformation and Applied Innovation in Education
Daily: 08:00 – 18:30
Morning
08:00 – 11:3008:00 – 09:00 — Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Networking
Exhibitor Booths Open
09:00 – 09:30 — Opening Ceremony & National Vision Address
Welcome Speech: Government / MOE address (National education priorities & vision)
The Future of Education: From Institutions to Intelligent Ecosystems
09:30 – 10:15 — Flagship Leadership Panel
Building the Digital Backbone of Modern Education
Student Diwan Product & Platform Showcase
“AI in Education: Governance, Ethics, and Measurable Outcomes”
- AI policy, assessment integrity, student safety, data privacy, teacher workload, implementation models
10:15 – 11:00 — Education Innovation Spotlight – Part 1
4 Selected EdTech & Education Companies (10 mins each)
- Building the Digital Backbone of Modern Education: Case Study: Student Diwan
- AI-Enabled Assessment Integrity at Scale: Case Study: [Startup Name]
- Data Governance & Cybersecurity in Education Systems: Case Study: [Startup Name]
- Smart Campus Automation & Analytics: Case Study: [Startup Name]
11:00 – 11:30 — Networking Break & Exhibition Interaction
Mid-Day
11:30 – 13:4511:30 – 12:30 — Flagship Leadership Panel (Main Stage)
System Transformation in Practice: How Institutions Are Rebuilding for an AI-First Era
- Moving from policy & vision to system-wide execution
- Institutional redesign (teaching, assessment, admin, data)
- Leadership challenges: resistance, capability gaps, governance
- Readiness benchmarks schools & universities should measure in 2026
12:30 – 13:45 — Lunch & Exhibition Networking
VIP Roundtable (Invitation Only): Policy to Practice: Institutional Readiness & National Priorities
Afternoon
13:45 – 18:3013:45 – 14:30 — Keynote: How Schools & Universities Are Being Rebuilt for an AI-First World
14:30 – 15:30 — Panel: EdTech Market Signals: What’s Scaling, What’s Fading
15:30 – 16:30 — Workshop Room A – Freelancing & Gig Economy
How Students Can Start Freelancing While Studying: Platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, LinkedIn), Pricing, Portfolios & Client Trust.
16:30 – 17:30 — Main Stage – Interactive Forum
Students, Parents & the Future of Education: Expectations for 2026+
- 10 min – Student voices (learning, skills, AI, careers)
- 10 min – Parent perspectives (outcomes, safety, trust, value)
- 10 min – Moderator-led synthesis
17:30 – 18:30 — Day 1 Closing & Day 2 Preview
Morning
08:00 – 11:1508:00 – 09:00 — Registration, Tech Demos & Smart Booth Tours
09:00 – 09:45 — Keynote: From AI Tools to Autonomous Learning Systems
What’s Real in 2026
09:45 – 10:45 — Flagship Panel: The Future Education Stack
AI, Analytics, Immersive Tech, and Security
10:45 – 11:15 — Coffee Break & Exhibition Interaction
Coffee + live demos + media interviews
Workshop Block 2
11:15 – 12:1511:15 – 12:15 — Workshop Room B – Advanced AI, Automation & Digital Marketing
AI Agents & Automation: Real-world workflows with n8n/Zapier for education & startups. Digital Marketing: Hands-on campaign setup, client proposals & pricing for freelancing.
Afternoon
12:15 – 15:3012:15 – 13:30 — Lunch & Innovation Networking
13:30 – 14:15 — Panel: Future Skills, Micro-Credentials & Workforce Alignment
- What skills employers in the GCC actually recognize in 2026+
- Micro-credentials vs degrees: where each fits
- Aligning school & university curricula with labor market demand
- The role of industry partnerships in employability
14:30 – 15:30 — Panel: Smart Campuses, Automation & Data-Driven Institutions
Workshop Block 4
15:30 – 16:3015:30 – 16:30 — Workshop Room C – n8n & No-Code Automation (Income Skills)
Building Automation Skills for the Future Workplace: Automating workflows, lead capture, communications & CRM automation.
Closing
16:30 – 18:3016:30 – 17:30 — Innovation Awards
17:30 – 18:30 — Main Stage – Closing Session
Key Tech Takeaways & The Road Ahead
Event Highlights
Beyond the agenda, immerse yourself in dynamic zones and exclusive experiences.
Leadership Lounge – The Education Majlis
Student Innovation Exhibition / Showcase
