Global Digital Alliance

Global Digital Alliance GDA is a global movement of global leaders to prioritise the digital inclusion in education.

13/03/2026

At Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, Saket Mishra shared a powerful thought: AI can be a leveller in society, only if we choose to use it for good!

11/03/2026

AI cannot replace teachers!

In fact, it needs to be shaped to be teacher-centric - becoming a tool that helps educators improve learning outcomes, says Manjari Sheel from Wadhwani AI at the Digital Inclusion Summit 2026.

27/02/2026

Will AI create a level playing field or exacerbate existing inequalities? Who gets to use it, and in what language?

At the Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, Ananya Iyer from The Agency Fund shared her thoughts on ensuring AI is inclusive, accessible, and equitable for all.

10/02/2026

Here are some glimpses of Digital Inclusion Summit 2026

Humanising AI. Preparing youth for a better future.

What started as a summit became a shared commitment. Educators, students, policymakers, civil society, and the private sector came together around one clear belief: AI should be shaped with empathy, equity, and purpose, and it must support students to learn better!

Thank you to our co-hosts, speakers and delegates for coming together in this journey. The work continues as we collaborate across the ecosystem to fulfil the digital promise for every child.

Until next time. 💛

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, a growing movement for digital inclusion in ed...
09/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, a growing movement for digital inclusion in education.

The day was made truly special by our inspiring speakers, committed delegates, and everyone who followed the conversations live online. We closed on a beautiful note with a poem by a young student, capturing how technology was making classrooms more engaging and learning more joyful.

Across students, teachers, government practitioners, civil society leaders, and private sector partners, one intent was clear: a shared commitment to digital inclusion for every child.

Thank you for being part of a powerful day of dialogue, collaboration, and shared purpose.

Learning outcomes didn’t improve by chance. They improved when systems were built to deliver them at scale.At , a power...
09/02/2026

Learning outcomes didn’t improve by chance. They improved when systems were built to deliver them at scale.

At , a powerful panel on Systems Thinking for Improving Learning Outcomes at Scale, co-hosted by Samagra | Transforming Governance and moderated by Ankit Goel, unpacked what it truly took to move from access to impact in public education systems.

Awanish Awasthi reminded us that infrastructure enabled access, but learning improved only through the efforts of teachers and children. Ankit Goel highlighted that large-scale transformation demanded mission clarity, thoughtful system design, and disciplined ex*****on.

Anushree Parekh emphasised that patient investment in system strengthening delivered sustainable scale. Rishabh Arya from Muskaan Dreams stressed that teachers drove reform when they were recognised and involved as co-creators—an approach central to the mission of Muskaan Dreams.

Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed from Pratham InfoTech Foundation reinforced that continuous academic support, not one-time training, changed classroom practice. Prof. Sharad Sinha closed the discussion by underscoring the need to institutionalise pedagogy to sustain foundational learning.

This was why platforms like mattered—bringing governments, practitioners, and funders together to turn policy intent into lasting learning outcomes.

Great insights came in from a J-PAL South Asia co-hosted panel at on EdTech and AI integration in India’s public schoo...
09/02/2026

Great insights came in from a J-PAL South Asia co-hosted panel at on EdTech and AI integration in India’s public schools, moderated by Sharanya Chandran.

Indrani Bhaduri, PARAKH–NCERT, highlighted that while AI could break competencies into outcomes and analyse learning at scale, assessment needed to focus on the process of learning—such as creativity and perseverance—not just AI-generated answers. Akash Burlawar, Khan Academy India, demonstrated how AI could unlock productive struggle by guiding students step by step without giving away solutions.

Samar Bajaj, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, encouraged experimentation, innovation hubs, and cross-learning among partners to address India’s diversity, with funders committing to scale promising solutions. Manoj Pachauri, Muskaan Dreams, shared how AI was already driving positive behavioural shifts—empowering shy students to ask questions and reducing teacher workload.

The shared takeaway: technology improved learning only when the systems around it evolved with intention.

If we truly walked the talk on digital inclusion, then young people had to be at the centre. At the Digital Inclusion Su...
09/02/2026

If we truly walked the talk on digital inclusion, then young people had to be at the centre. At the Digital Inclusion Summit , we did exactly that by bringing student voices into these halls.

Through honest reflections, students shared how technology and AI were shaping their learning, creativity, and aspirations, while also highlighting the importance of balance, safety, and responsible use. Catch a glimpse below.


One of the most powerful moments at came when the real heroes—our teachers—took the stage for “The Teachers’ Panel: Ch...
09/02/2026

One of the most powerful moments at came when the real heroes—our teachers—took the stage for “The Teachers’ Panel: Chalk se AI Tak”, guided with empathy by Shalu Manan.

Teachers Samiksha Singh and Chain Singh Mimrot shared how technology had transformed understanding, not just hardware. Karuna Agarwal made it clear that AI was a support, not a substitute—saving time while keeping students’ interests at the centre.

Megha Chetan showed how digital tools were bringing backbenchers into the learning journey, creating truly engaged classrooms.

The message was clear: the future of education wasn’t about technology; it was about empowered teachers using it to shape students’ futures.

The conversation on inclusivity took centre stage at during the ‘Digital Inclusion for Every Child’ panel, co-hosted b...
09/02/2026

The conversation on inclusivity took centre stage at during the ‘Digital Inclusion for Every Child’ panel, co-hosted by ChangeInkk Foundation and steered by Aparajita Singh.

Aarti Johar from Orkids Foundation reframed AI as an ally in identifying invisible disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD, while reinforcing that technology could never truly replace a teacher’s empathy in the classroom. Manjari Sheel from Wadhwani AI highlighted the need for equitable data so AI worked for everyone.

Sridhar Bodapati from EdQueries cautioned that AI must be guided by strong privacy guardrails, and Dr S. B. Gita Narahari closed with a reminder that students must learn to question AI, learn with AI, and not rely on it as a shortcut.

Here were some highlights from the Dalberg co-hosted panel at Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, moderated by Vismit Bansal,...
09/02/2026

Here were some highlights from the Dalberg co-hosted panel at Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, moderated by Vismit Bansal, on Outcome First: Measuring What Matters.

The discussion explored how education systems must rethink outcomes in an AI-shaped future while staying anchored in learning realities.

Varun Garg, EkStep Foundation, stressed that outcomes shape the system, calling for a shift from assessment-led learning to real-world application in middle and secondary education, while keeping FLN non-negotiable. Rohini Kaul, Kantar India, urged more flexible, context-aware measurement frameworks designed for reflection, not just reporting.

Swarna Surya, Global School Leaders, reminded us that technology is a lever to help solve problems but not the final solution, and Anindya Dutta Gupta, PhD, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), highlighted the need to move from proof-focused evaluations to learning-oriented reviews across the ecosystem.

At Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, the “Capital with Patience” panel brought a powerful rethinking of how impact was fund...
09/02/2026

At Digital Inclusion Summit 2026, the “Capital with Patience” panel brought a powerful rethinking of how impact was funded. Co-hosted by Dasra and The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives (SFPI), and moderated by Ankita Bhatkhande, the conversation centred on trust, time, and long-term partnerships.

Ananya Iyer, The Agency Fund, reframed technology as a tool for agency and learning, not control. Meera Rajeevan, The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives (SFPI), reminded us that systemic change unfolded over at least 5–7 years and depended on how impact was built, not just funded.

Archish Gupta, LGT Venture Philanthropy, challenged surface-level metrics, calling for accountability that reflected organisational health. Maharshi Vaishnav, Motilal Oswal Foundation, closed with a call for patient capital as a behavioural shift, where funders acted as risk stewards and nonprofits built for scale.

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