What is the edX Global Forum?
The edX Global Forum brings together the edX partner network of senior leaders and digital learning innovators from the world’s best universities and organizations. This annual summit provides an opportunity for edX partners to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and design the future of education together. Attendees can expect provocative plenaries, informative breakout sessions, small group meetings, dynamic networking opportunities, and exciting evening events.
To Register
Registration for the 2018 edX Global Forum is currently open to all edX partners. Register today to secure your space!
Questions about registering? Contact globalforum@edx.org.
Speakers
Saadia Zahidi
Head of Education, Gender and Work
World Economic Forum
Deb Bubb
Vice President, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer
IBM
Lawrence Bacow
President
Harvard University
Jeffrey Jaffe
CEO
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Carol Quillen
President
Davidson College
Mohammad Qayoumi
Minister of Finance
Government of Afghanistan
Francisco Mora
Rector
Universitat Politècnica de València
Wendell Pritchett
Provost
University of Pennsylvania
Andrew Shennan
Provost
Wellesley College
Conference Schedule
Our program will be packed with dynamic speakers, engaging discussion, enlightening sessions, and plenty of time for networking with colleagues and edX leaders. See below for key highlights of the 2018 programs.
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 4:00pm | Registration Opens |
| 6:00pm | Opening Reception, Park Plaza Hotel |
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Breakfast & Registration |
| 9:00am | Forum begins! Opening Remarks from edX CEO Anant Agarwal |
| 9:30am | Keynote Conversation: Saadia Zahidi, World Economic Forum |
| 10:30am | Executive Leadership Plenary Meet the 2018 edX Prize Finalists |
| 12:00pm | Lunch, Breakout Sessions, & Networking |
| 1:00pm | edX Town Hall, Hosted by Anant |
| 3:00pm | Executive Leadership Plenaries & Lightning-Talk Sessions |
| 4:30pm | Redesigning Education for the 21st Century - an Interactive Workshop |
| 6:00pm | Reception & Dinner - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum |
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Breakfast & Networking |
| 9:00am | Keynote Conversation: Deb Bubb, IBM |
| 10:00am | Executive Leadership Plenaries edX Product Vision & Roadmap |
| 12:00pm | Lunch, Breakout Sessions, & Networking |
| 1:00pm | edX Learner Panel |
| 2:00pm | Executive Leadership Plenaries edX Prize Winner Announcement! |
| 4:00pm | Closing Remarks; Forum concludes. |
Hotel, Venue, and Travel Information
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Hotel and Conference Venue: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Hotel
The conference will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel, located in the heart of historic downtown Boston. Conference attendees are encouraged to stay at the Park Plaza for convenient access to the conference venue. November is one of the busiest convention months in Boston; we strongly encourage you to book your hotel room as soon as possible to secure availability and best pricing options.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: edX has secured a block of rooms at a discounted price for our guests. This block is limited and subject to availability. Please visit our Park Plaza Hotel Booking Site to secure a room today!
Travel
The recommended airport is Logan International Airport (BOS), which is 10-30 minutes from downtown Boston depending on traffic. Taxi is the most commonly used transportation from the airport, and costs about $30 with tip.
For sedan or private car services, feel free to use Commonwealth Limo, Boston Coach, or Carey Limousine. For other means of transportation, visit Rideguru.com.
Boston
Boston is a dynamic city with much to offer in cultural attractions, museums, and activities. For more information about Boston, try U.S. New Boston Guide, Boston Visitors Bureau, or Trip Advisor.
Who should attend?
The edX Global Forum is a conference for leaders in the online learning space. The audience is made up of senior leaders at universities and organizations, as well as their teams. All current edX partners are welcome to attend (the event is closed to non-partners). A list of our partner organizations can be found at edx.org/schools-partners.