A Global Dialogue on Education Leadership

February 6th & 7th, 2026

Prestige Center for Performing Arts (PCPA), Bengaluru, 10:00 AM Onward

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About InvokED

A global dialogue on education leadership

Imagine a world where every child’s potential is realised, and leaders across communities, government, industry, and media come together to drive urgent, systemic change in education. InvokED is that unique space where diverse actors come together to catalyse collective action.

In the four editions so far, we have explored how education leadership is key to ensuring sustainable improvements in the education ecosystem and how Sarkaar (government), Samaaj (civil society), Bazaar (markets) and Sanchar(media) can enable collective action to build a movement towards education equity.

InvokED 5.0: Mission to Movement

6-7th February, 2026

This milestone edition of InvokED will turn bold ideas into action. A space where diverse voices shape the dialogue to accelerate India’s public education transformation with their ideas, energy, and experiences. Together we’ll celebrate local leadership, systemic innovations, and collective action transforming learning for millions of children in India & Global South.

Over two days, 1000+ participants will experience the dialogue through unique formats like Leadership Spotlights, Bright Spots Showcases, Braindates, Experience Zones, Dialogue Corners and much more..

Agenda

Day 1 | February 6, 2026

Day 2 | February 7, 2026

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM

Registration & Networking

Main Audi

Meeting & greeting over light breakfast

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Welcome Address

Main Audi

Setting the stage for two-day dialogue towards strengtheing leadership for a billion learners

SD Shibulal

Founder, ShikshaLokam Co-founder, Infosys

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Fireside Chat: Leadership in the New Age

Main Audi

Exploring evolving models of leadership and collaboration from across the globe

Wendy Kopp

CEO & Co-founder, Teach For All

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Shikshagraha Awards

Main Audi

Recognising champion leaders who are driving equity and innovations in education ecosystem

Dr Subramanian Rangan

Professor, Strategy and Management, INSEAD

Dr Urvashi Sahni

Co-founder, Catalyst 2030 President and CEO, SHEF

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Reflections

Main Audi

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Networking Break

Networking over tea, coffee & savouries

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

Leadership Spotlights

Main Audi

Lightening talks showcasing stories of leadership and transformation from across the ecosystem

01:00 PM – 02:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

Exploring food for thought with food on plate

01:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Experience Zone

Immersing into the best practices, tech innovations, solutions that is transforming ground reality-tools in the the hands of local leaders to the heart of education systems

02:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Brain Dates

Thematic open discussions curated by global institutions invoking curiosity, real stories, and meaningful connections

Alex Beard

Senior Director, Global Learning Lab, Teach For All

Camille Massey

President and CEO, Synergos

Harry Bregazi

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

02:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Dialogue Corner

Unique space designed to facilitate one-on-one meaningful and in-depth interactions between participants and subject-matter experts

04:00 PM – 04:30 PM

Networking Break

Networking over tea, coffee & savouries

04:30 PM – 05:30 PM

Launch: One Billion Futures in the Global South

A plenary-led launch moment highlighting India’s leadership in shaping education transformation for the Global South

06:30 PM – 08:00 PM

Sangamam : A cultural evening followed by dinner

Ending the day with a vibrant cultural evening & dinner

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Shikshagraha Utsav : Opening

Main Audi

Moving from ideas to action: Showcase & celebration of Shikshagraha in action

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar

King of Mysore

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Bright Spots Showcase

Main Audi

Showcasing powerful impact stories of Samaaj-Sarkaar-Bazaar-Sanchaar collaboration from five states driving local innovation, leadership, and collective problem-solving

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Introducing Shikshagraha Collectives

Main Audi

Meeting Shikshagraha sub-collectives & anchors and immersing into the focus, vision and journey so far

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Networking Break

Networking over tea, coffee & savouries

12:00 PM – 01:30 PM

Brain Dates with Anchor Organisations

Thematic invite-only discussions curated by anchor organisations deep-diving into collective priorities and next steps

01:30 PM onwards

Lunch & Closing Conversations

Wraping up with reflections and shared commitments towards Shikshagraha followed by a hearty lunch

Speakers

Alex Beard

Senior Director, Global Learning Lab, Teach For All

Camille Massey

President and CEO, Synergos

Dr Urvashi Sahni

Co-founder, Catalyst 2030 President and CEO, SHEF

Dr Subramanian Rangan

Professor, Strategy and Management, INSEAD

Harry Bregazzi

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government

His Highness Yaduveer Wadiyar

King of Mysore, Karnataka

SD Shibulal

Founder, ShikshaLokam Co-founder, Infosys

Wendy Kopp

CEO & Co-founder, Teach For All

Shikshagraha Awards

Celebrating Leadership in Education Equity

Launched in 2025, The Shikshagraha Awards, instituted by The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives, celebrate leaders who go beyond their roles to create an equitable and inclusive education ecosystem. Every year at InvokED, we honour these unsung heroes selected by a jury chair who make the vision of an equitable future a reality by driving systemic change in their communities.

Watch the impact story of past awardees:

Rajan Kumar

Revitalised resource-deficient classrooms, making learning joyful.

Rajitha N

Championed inclusivity in early childhood education for marginalised children.

Xavier Chandra Kumar

Created a safe, inclusive school environment, tackling caste discrimination.

Muskan (Special Mention)

Created an enriching learning space for young readers with ‘Kitabi Masti’, a community-driven library initiative.

More About Shikshagraha

Why Attend

Shape a Better Future for Children

Build an understanding of how to ensure that all our children exercise their right to dream, learn and succeed, and know why we need an education movement for it.

Hear Stories and Get Inspired

Deep dive into the art of movement orchestration, explore visionary leadership in education, and envision the transformative 2030 roadmap for education in India.

Meet, Listen and Exchange Ideas

Meet peers, experts, influencers, philanthropists and storytellers. Exchange ideas with others and takeback learnings to boost your organisation’s programs.

Shape a Better Future for Children

Build an understanding of how to ensure that all our children exercise their right to dream, learn and succeed, and know why we need an education movement for it.

Hear Stories and Get Inspired

Deep dive into the art of movement orchestration, explore visionary leadership in education, and envision the transformative 2030 roadmap for education in India.

Meet, Listen and Exchange Ideas

Meet peers, experts, influencers, philanthropists and storytellers. Exchange ideas with others and takeback learnings to boost your organisation’s programs.

If you are interested in co-creating the space with us or have any questions/feedback,
write to Shwetha Kamath, Head- Ecosystem Development at shwetha@shikshalokam.orgu0022invoke-tableu0022 Module not found post_type:m_invoked::desc:app collections::@service:1::type:collection::