Doha, Qatar: The 12th edition of WISE will convene this year on 24-25 November bringing together global education leaders, experts and changemakers at the Qatar National Convention Centre under the theme “Humanity.io: Human Values at the Heart of Education”. Registration to the summit is open at https://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-12/.

WISE 12 will aim to advance conversations around education and its role in serving humanity, while exploring how bold, system-level changes rooted in human values can keep education adaptable, accessible, and relevant in the age of emerging technologies, with the ‘.io’ in the summit theme, standing for Input and Output, serving as a symbolic bridge between innovation and identity.

WISE 12 is structured around five interconnected pillars: the first is ‘Putting Human Needs at the Heart of Education’ that calls for a redefinition of success in learning centered around well-being, empathy, and human dignity as the foundation of educational systems.

The second, ‘Realizing the Promise of Progressive Education’, challenges traditional models by championing inquiry-based, flexible approaches that empower learners to think critically and act creatively within their communities.

The third pillar, ‘Navigating the Skills Revolution in Higher Education and Lifelong Learning’, examines how institutions can remain relevant in a world where technology reshapes both work and identity, emphasizing adaptability and continuous reskilling.

The fourth, ‘Catalyzing Multi-Sectoral Systems Change to Transform Education’ explores how governments, educators, innovators, and the private sector can collaborate to build inclusive and future-ready education ecosystems.

The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation will host the fifth pillar, ‘Centering Education towards Economic Opportunities and Community Resilience’. This pillar explores the role of education as a driving force for sustainable economic growth and community resilience. It highlights how inclusive, quality education systems, when meaningfully linked to economic and social development, can empower individuals and strengthen communities.

“WISE 12 builds on two years of dialogue and discovery that began with the previous summit – a journey that has taken us across regions, perspectives, and lived realities,” said Stavros N. Yiannouka, CEO of WISE.

“As the world stands at the crossroads of technological acceleration and human aspiration, WISE 12 is where those global conversations combine. ‘Humanity.io’ is a call to design an education ecosystem where innovation amplifies human potential rather than replaces it. At this defining juncture, the summit shall bring together voices from all around the world to chart a collective vision for education that is equitable, ethical, and future-ready,” he said.

A defining moment of the summit will be the announcement of the 2025 WISE Prize for Education winner. This year’s finalists represent work in areas such as Arabic language access, education in conflict zones, neurodiversity, and systemic reform. The finalists will have a prominent presence throughout the summit, while the final winner will be revealed at the Closing Plenary on 25 November, highlighting the summit’s ambition and reach.

The six finalists for the 2025 WISE Prize for Education are: AprendoEnCasa Connecta, an initiative from Chile, that enhances teacher–student engagement through digital tools to improve learning outcomes in under-resourced communities across Latin America; Qatar’s Bonocle that transforms Braille learning through gamified tactile technology that expands access for the visually impaired; U.S.-based Darsel that leverages AI and messaging platforms to deliver personalized math learning to students in low-connectivity environments; and Nigeria’s FastTrack+ that enables foundational literacy through offline, self-assisted tools designed for remote and refugee learners; Jordan’s Iqrali.jo that empowers parents to nurture early Arabic literacy through free regional resources and community support, and finally Armenia’s TUMO Path that reimagines teen education through an AI-driven personalized learning experience already reaching youth across multiple countries.

Since its founding in 2009, WISE has become a global platform for education innovation and cross-sector collaboration. Through its summit, edtech accelerator, and research, it champions education as a human-centered force for unlocking potential in a tech-driven world.

About WISE

Founded in 2009 by Qatar Foundation under the visionary leadership of its Chairperson, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) has evolved into an international, multi-sectoral platform dedicated to fostering innovation and evidence-based approaches in education. Through its biennial summit, collaborative research, and a number of ongoing programs, WISE has become a global point of reference for new educational paradigms. WISE12, will take place in Doha at the end of 2025, which will serve as a platform for future challenges for the WISE Prize for Education. WISE 12 continues this legacy by transforming ideas into impact—reaffirming that education must remain deeply rooted in human values.

Qatar Foundation – 30 Years of Unlocking Human Potential

Qatar Foundation (QF) is a non-profit organization which, for 30 years, has supported the sustainable human, social, and economic development of Qatar through entities, programs, and initiatives focused on education, science and research, and community development.

QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, who shared the vision of providing quality education for everyone in Qatar. In the three decades since, this vision has evolved into a globally unique, multidisciplinary ecosystem of knowledge – offering opportunities for lifelong learning, fostering innovation, and empowering people to be socially engaged citizens and drivers of positive change.

This diverse but interconnected ecosystem comprises a world-class education landscape spanning the full spectrum of learning from pre-school to post-doctoral level; research, innovation, and policy centers addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges facing the world; alongside community facilities for people of all ages to seek knowledge, embrace active lifestyles, and expand their horizons within QF’s Education City, spanning 12 square kilometers in Doha, Qatar.

With its efforts concentrated on generating impact in five key areas – progressive education, sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, precision health, and social progress – QF remains committed, as it has been for the past 30 years, to investing in Qatar and its people, and contributing to shaping a better world for all.

About the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation

The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation is a global foundation established in 2012 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. EAA Foundation aims to transform lives through education and employment opportunities. We believe that education is the single most effective means of reducing poverty, creating peaceful and just societies, unlocking the full potential of every child and youth, and creating the right conditions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Through our multi-sectoral approach, unique financing models, focus on innovation as a tool for social good, and partnerships, we aim to bring hope and real opportunities to the lives of impoverished and marginalised children and youth. EAA Foundation is comprised of the following programmes: Educate A Child (EAC), Al Fakhoora, Reach Out To All (ROTA), Silatech, Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC), Innovation Development (ID) and Together project.
About the 2025 WISE Prize for Education Finalists

The 2024–2025 WISE Prize for Education finalists are six pioneering initiatives from around the world. These include AprendoEnCasa Connecta (Chile), dedicated to enhancing teacher–student engagement through digital tools in under-resourced Latin American communities; Bonocle (Qatar), which uses gamified tactile technology to reimagine Braille learning and expand access for the visually impaired; Darsel (United States), which harnesses AI and messaging platforms to deliver personalized math instruction in low-connectivity settings; FastTrack+ (Nigeria), which supports foundational literacy using offline, self-assisted learning tools particularly suited for remote or refugee contexts; iqrali.jo (Jordan), a regional platform empowering parents with free resources and training to nurture early Arabic language skills; and TUMO Path (Armenia), offering AI-driven personalized secondary education journeys already in use across several countries.

Together, these six projects embody the WISE Prize's commitment to recognizing scalable, measurable innovations in global education. Each finalist will receive support and mentorship as they refine their models ahead of the prize announcement at the WISE 12 Summit, where one will be awarded the grand prize during the closing plenary on 25 November 2025.