Time 26 May, 2026 (Day 2)
09:00–09:15 Welcome to Day 2
09:15-10:30 Panel C: AI Use in K-12 Assessment: Global Trends & Challenges
 
  • Current innovations in AI-driven assessment
  • Policy landscapes and regulatory frameworks
  • Ethical & equity challenges

 

Moderator: 
Randy Bennett
Principal, Assessment Innovation Matters, U.S.
 

Speakers:
XI Xiaoming
Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority

David Carless

Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU 
10:30–10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-12:00 Case Examples
 

Moderator:
TBD
 

Speakers:

  • Alison Chan CEO and Co-Founder of Solomon 
  • TBD
  • TBD
     
12:00-13:15 Lunch & networking
13:15-14:45 Talk: A multi-agent driven platform to support teachers’ inquiry into classroom data?
 

Speakers:

Ling Li, Professor, East China Normal University
14:45-15:00 Coffee Break
15:00-16:00 Panel D - Educating Parents and Teachers About Effective AI Use
 
  • Teacher responsibility vs tool accountability

  • Parents’ AI literacy 

  • Student misuse vs productive use 

  • “Red line” scenarios: when not to use AI 

 

Moderated Panel

Moderator:
Sean McMinn

Director, Center for Education Innovation, HKUST

Panelists:

Sara Salahaddin Mustafa

Founder of CONNECT MENA 

Rachel Chan

Co-Founer Esperenza 

Jason Chiu

Founder of Cherrypicks  

Rene Chu

Executive Director, Hong Kong Smart City Academy 

 
16:00-16:45 Connecting Scientists and Schools in a Changing Digital World
 

Moderated Session:

Alister Jones

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Waikato 

Cathy Buntting

Director of Science Learning Hub, University of Waikato 
16:45-17:30 Implications for the Future & Closing
 
  1. What are the opportunities to improve education processes and outcomes through use of AI? 
  2. What are examples of successful use of AI in these ways (e.g., for curriculum development;  instructional strategies)? 
  3. What are the implications for teacher preparation?
  4. What is needed in terms of infrastructure? 
  5. What are the implications for research and evaluation needs, support, and financing?

 

Keynote Speaker:

Serguei Netessine

Senior Vice Dean, Innovation and Global Initiatives, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

 

Closing Remarks:
Cheng Davis
President, Forum for World Education
17:30 End of Day 2 Activities