Future of Education The broadening world of education is undergoing several major shifts. Driven in part by technology innovation and new business models, the learning process is being reinvented and there is a transformation of education economics and outcomes. Alongside this, there are government imperatives to improve access and address the growing requirement for flexible knowledge workers with transferable skills who can adapt to the changing job market. An ageing workforce also means that there is an increasing need for lifelong learning and re-skilling. In addition there is an increasing demand for a more personalised, immersive and mobile learning experience. All this is challenging the traditional expectations around higher education and the role that universities should play. While countries such as Finland and Singapore are consistently seen as leaders in the field, other nations are trying hard to catch up. Ahead of a series of global expert events during 2019, this is an overview of the Future of Education project. It provides some background on Future Agenda and preceding multi-nation programmes, highlights some of the questions being raised and outlines options for organisations around the world to get involved. Different governments, technology companies, universities and education service providers are collaborating to support this programme that will develop a clear, shared and detailed view of how the future of education may unfold. If you would like to join in and host one of these events in your region, do let us know (tim.jones@futureagenda.org) and we can integrate that into the planning.

1. The Future of Education
Project Overview
17 October 2018

2. Contents
This document provides an overview of Future Agenda,
the Future of Education project and partnership options
Future Agenda Overview
The Future of Education
Partnership Options
Project Team

3. FUTURE AGENDA OVERVIEW

4. Future Agenda
Future Agenda is an open think tank and advisory firm that helps
organisations to understand emerging opportunities, make more
informed decisions and place better, bolder strategic growth bets.
INSIGHT IMPACT
Global
Foresight
Industry
Insight
Bespoke
Research
New
Services
New
Products
New
Strategies
Core Team
Extended
Team
The Global
Network

5. The World in 2020 and The World in 2025
In 2010 / 2015 we led unique multi-topic, collaborative global open foresight
programmes looking at the key changes for the next decade across 25 topics.
These included the future of education, learning, data, work and ageing.
www.futureagenda.org

6. Focused Open Foresight Projects
We run focused global projects exploring specific topics in depth.
Undertaken in collaboration with multiple leading organisations, these
generate rich, informed perspectives of emerging trends and opportunities.
Future of Cities
(2015/16)
https://www.futureofcities.city
Future of Philanthropy
(2016/17)
https://www.thefutureofphilanthropy.org
Future of Patient Data
(2017/18)
https://www.futureofpatientdata.org
Future Value of Data
(2018 – in progress)

7. Collaborative Approach
Multiple expert workshops around the world are hosted by different
organisations. The insights from all the events are shared openly.
A global report provides an informed view of pivotal future changes.
Level of Privacy Regulation:
DLA Piper https://www.dlapiperdataprotection.com
Heavy Robust Moderate Limited
Current Healthcare Expenditure
as a %GDP (2015)
COUNTRY TOTAL GOVT PRIVATE
San Francisco 19 JAN 2018
C Top 3 Challenges O Top 3 Opportunities E Top 3 Emerging Issues
London 14 DEC 2017 Oslo 30 OCT 2017
Dubai 27 SEPT 2017
C Data Gaps
Infrastructure
Digital Skills
O Predictive Analysis
Artificial Intelligence
Genetic Profiling
E Standardised Measures
Mental Health
Ulterior Motives
Johannesburg 10 OCT 2017
Frankfurt 25 JAN 2018
Brussels 9 NOV 2017
Boston 17 JAN 2018
Toronto 16 JAN 2018
Future of Patient Data (2017/18)
Locations and Key Insights
Australia 9.4 6.5 2.9
Belgium 10.5 8.6 1.8
Canada 10.4 7.7 2.8
UK 9.9 7.9 1.9
Germany 11.2 9.4 1.7
India 3.9 1.0 2.9
Norway 10.0 8.5 1.5
Singapore 4.3 2.2 2.0
South Africa 8.0 4.4 3.6
UAE 3.5 2.5 1.0
USA 16.8 8.5 8.4
C Combining Data Sets
Digital Skills
Resistance from HCPs
O Personal Data Sharing
Genetic Profiling
Artificial Intelligence
E Inequality
Privatization of Health Data
Data Sovereignty
Sydney 15 NOV 2017
C Linkability of Open Data
Data Gaps
Ulterior Motives
O Genetic Profiling
Predictive Analysis
Data Marketplaces
E New Models
Informed Consent
New Entrants
C Combining Data Sets
Getting Closer to the Patient
Expanding Set of Data
O Predictive Analysis
Personalisation
Artificial Intelligence
E Standardised Measures
Inequality
Global Data Sharing
C Ulterior Motives
Resistance from HCPs
Trust
O Artificial Intelligence
New Business Models
Mental Health
E Data Sovereignty
Patient Empowerment
Data Marketplaces
C Data Ownership
Ulterior Motives
Trust
O Data Marketplaces
Artificial Intelligence
Personalisation
E New Business Models
Privatisation of Health Data
Informed Consent
C Expanding Data Set
Combining Data Sets
Regulation
O Data Marketplaces
Personalisation
Artificial Intelligence
E Informed Consent
Data Sovereignty
Inequality
C Integration of Data
Data Quality
Unstructured Data
O Individualized Medicine
Artificial Intelligence
Data Marketplace
E Privatisation of Health data
New Business Models
Value of Health Data
C Getting Closer to the Patient
Combining Data Sets
Data Gaps
O Genetic Profiling
Artificial Intelligence
Proxy Data
E Inequality
Standardised Measures
Privatisation of Health data
C Combining Data Sets
Trust
Linkability of Open Data
O Embedded AI
Getting Closer to the Patient
Predictive Analysis
E New Business Models
Standardised Measures
Inequality
Singapore 13 NOV 2017
C Regulation
Combining Data Sets
Getting Closer to the Patient
O Artificial Intelligence
Individual Custodianship
Personalisation
E Data Sovereignty
Standardised Measures
Value of Health Data
Mumbai 23 NOV 2017
C Data Quality
Ulterior Motives
Data Ownership
O Data Marketplaces
India Setting Standards
Artificial Intelligence
E Informed Consent
New Models
Inequality

8. Large
Corporates
Technology
Firms NGOs Economists Government
Academia
/ Research Start-Ups Influencers
8
Immersive Workshops
Our workshops bring together a mix of expertise with varied perspectives to
help challenge and build a richer view. They are immersive, inclusive events
that explore future shifts and detail impacts, risks and opportunities.

9. Host Partnerships
Hosts help identify participants, immediately make use of insights from
their events and gain access to all the research from the global project.
They can use the output for individual thought-leadership and action.
Example: Future of Patient Data – Accenture hosted 3 events in Oslo, London and Singapore
Bespoke Version of Final Report Use of Insights for Accenture Thought Leadership

10. Bespoke Support
We also provide bespoke research and advisory support for a
wide range of leading organisations exploring emerging issues,
identifying strategic options and defining future pathways.

11. THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

12. Multiple Different Views
As the impact of new technologies combine with changing educational
needs and funding models, there are multiple view of what the future
university will be and do and how existing institutions should respond.

13. Previous Research
Over the past decade we have explored different aspects of the future
of education via many expert discussions in partnership with the
British Council and numerous academic institutions around the world.
2010 2014 2015

14. Related Analysis
In addition we have undertaken a series of programmes looking
at changes occurring in related fields – from the future of data
and its value through to the future of work, identity and trust.
2010 2015 20182017

15. Project Focus
The Future of Digital Education project is exploring how the emerging
changes to education will impact across the spectrum – from skills and
technology to new facilities and means to improve access.
The Future of Education
Skills
Accreditation
Qualifications
Digital
Literacy
Collaboration
Future
Jobs
Re-skilling
Digital
AI
Connectivity
AR / VR
Mobile
University
Research vs. Teaching
Civic Role
Digital
Assets
Access
Rethinking Learning
Teachers vs.
Coaches Personalised
Accessing the
Unconnected
Mobile
Learning

16. Global Insights
This new project will identify where and what are the key opportunities by
collectively challenging, understanding and sharing the new landscape for
education and key drivers of change across a number of pivotal locations.
Review
existing
research
Map the
emerging
landscape
Explore gaps
via global
dialogue
Identify the
key priority
opportunities
Prepare and
share global
report
Support
hosts with
implications

17. Overall Schedule
This project will run through until July 2019 with the core workshops taking
place from January to May. Additional events may be added as other cities
and hosts seek to be involved in the project around the world.
Initial
Perspective
Public
Sharing
Planning of Expert
Workshops
Multiple Expert Events
x 10 to 20 Locations
Global
Report
Report
Launch
Dec Jan 2019
Dec Jan to May 2019 June July
Primary Locations
• Delhi
• Dubai
• Istanbul
• Hong Kong
• Johannesburg
• London
• San Francisco
• Sao Paulo
• Shanghai
• Singapore
• Stockholm
• Tokyo
• Toronto
Other Options To Date
• Bangkok
• Bogota
• Boston
• Copenhagen
• Lagos
• Mumbai
• Sydney
• Washington DC

18. Project Partners
We are currently inviting and defining the core mix of organisations to be
part of this global collaboration. This includes government, educational
institutions, publishers, advisors and a number of global platforms.
Universities
Government
Publishers
Consultants
Schools
Technology
Providers
PlatformsFoundations

19. Final Report
As with all our projects, a final report will share all key insights and future
implications and will be available online via a dedicated microsite.
Hosts and partners will have additional co-branded output.
e.g. Future of Patient Data (2017/18)
https://www.futureofpatientdata.org

20. PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS

21. Host Activities
Within this programme, there are three core areas where hosts can be
directly involved with as much as they wish - we can be flexible as suits.
Future Agenda will plan and run the event, capture and share insights.
3 | Global Synthesis
• Bespoke version of report
• Co-branded excerpts
• Tailored thought-leadership
2 | Immediate Insights
• Breakfast debrief
• Local dissemination
1 | Core Workshop
• Identify guests
• Host event
• Stakeholder engagement
Host
Activities
01
02
03

22. Hosting Costs
For each event there are 3 areas of cost to cover: hosting, venue and travel.
Wherever possible we do our best to minimize the venue and travel costs
through appropriate partnerships and coordination of itineraries.
Core Hosting
• Covers participant recruitment, workshop facilitation and event write up
as well as contribution to the final report sharing
Venue Hire
• Ideally event takes place in university or other independent location but
sometimes we need to hire a hotel or other venue
Flights and accommodation
• Business class flights for two and overnight hotel for each event but
ideally we run several events on same flight routing to minimize costs

23. PROJECT TEAM

24. Team Contact
This project is being led by Dr. Tim Jones, Founder of Future Agenda.
He is supported by others across the organisation including Ali Draycott
and Caroline Dewing as well as leading subject matter experts.
Core
Team
Extended
Team
The Global
Network
Providing day-to-day
support, ensuring effective
delivery and engagement
Additional expertise working
in key locations to help
deliver events with impact
Leading experts around the
world consulted at key points to
provide opinion and feedback
Dr. Tim Jones
Tim is a recognised expert in innovation, growth and futures.
A leader in collaborative programmes, he helps organisations
explore new fields and identify new areas for potential growth.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/innovationstrategy
tim.jones@futureagenda.org
Ali Draycott
Ali is Director of MENA for Future Agenda. She helps
organisations understand their potential and reach new
audiences regionally and engage on key issues globally.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidraycottideas/
ali.draycott@futureagenda.org
Caroline Dewing
Caroline is co-founder of Future Agenda and co-author of 6 books.
She specializes in thought leadership, government and media
relations, stakeholder engagement and strategic insight.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-dewing/
caroline.dewing@futureagenda.org

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