Narrative arc:
From Systems → Innovation →
Co-Creation → Purpose
DAY 2
March 28, 2026
LEADING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
MINDX CREATORS
18:30 – 21:00
Evening Concert
Celebrating the Future: A high-energy cultural closure. This final celebration reinforces the social bond of the newly formed "Collective," ending the forum on a note of joy, energy, and shared national pride.
By The Way Band
Contemporary Fusion & High-Energy Performance Ensemble
16:35 – 17:00
Event Hosts:
Gor Nazaryan
Chief Operating Officer, Teach For Armenia
Alexander Plato Hakobyan
Managing Director of System Innovations, Teach For Armenia
Closing Ceremony
Armenia’s Learning Promise
The Declaration of Collective Leadership: The official closing where the forum’s insights are distilled into a shared commitment. This session outlines the next steps for the nation to move together toward a future where every child has the opportunity to lead.
16:05 – 16:35
Alberta Piroeva
Teacher Leadership Program Alum,
Head of Learning and Design, Teach for Armenia
Summary Keynote
The Purpose — Educating for Human Flourishing
Returning to the "Purpose": A capstone session that centers the entire forum back on the child. It argues that all the systems, tech, and partnerships discussed are ultimately for the goal of fostering meaning, dignity, and ethical responsibility in every learner.
14:45 – 16:00
Moderator
Larisa Hovannisian
Founder and CEO, Teach For Armenia
Speaker 1
Hayk Yesayan
Co-founder and Director General of Team Telecom Armenia
Speaker 2
Stephen Jull
Education and Innovation Leader in AI and Emerging Technologies
Speaker 3
Zhanna Andreasyan
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia
Speaker 4
Sargis Karapetyan
Executive Director of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE)
Panel Discussion 2
Partnerships for Transforming Education
Cross-Sector Synergy in Action: A high-level dialogue on the "Partnership" pillar. Featuring the Minister of Education and leaders from tech and business, this panel discusses how AI and cross-industry collaboration can accelerate the transformation of schools into innovation hubs.
13:45 – 14:45
Robbie Dean
Educator and Education Entrepreneur, Senior Director of Research with Teach For All
Plenary 3
Measuring Impact for Holistic Development
Beyond the Test Score: This session redefines "Practice" by looking at holistic data. It explores how we can measure child leadership, agency, and wellbeing, and how local contexts should shape the way we define "success" in education.
13:00 – 13:45
Coffee & Connection
Strategic Networking: A transition period focused on "Partnership." Participants are encouraged to meet across silos.
Mariam Aleksanyan
Teacher Leadership Program Alum, Learning Design Manager at Teach for Armenia
11:30 – 13:00
Andreas Schleicher
Director for Education and Skills, OECD
Plenary 2
Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow’s World
Designing for Scale: This session focuses on the "Practice" pillar. It addresses how to move from isolated "pockets of excellence" to a systemic culture of innovation, ensuring quality, equity, and inclusion across the entire national framework.
10:15 – 11:25
Andrea Pastorelli
Head of the European Region, Senior Leader, Teach For All
Global Keynote 3
How Can Collective Leadership Become a System, Not a Slogan
Lessons from History on Systemic Change: The session explores why technical solutions like funding and curricula are insufficient for transforming education. Drawing parallels to successful social movements, this session argues that sustainable change is driven by people—not just policy.
10:00 – 10:15
Event Hosts
Gor Nazaryan
Chief Operating Officer, Teach For Armenia
Alexander Plato Hakobyan
Managing Director of System Innovations, Teach For Armenia
Morning Reflection
From Thought to Action
Recalibrating for Action: A guided moment to ground the collective in the insights from Day 1. This short transition focuses on shifting from the "Moral Purpose" (the Why) to "Systems and Practice" (the How).
Registration
Welcoming the Network: Final day check-in for participants. A moment to reconnect with colleagues and partners met during Day 1, setting the stage for a day dedicated to systems-level collaboration.