This week was extremely enjoyable. And an excellent reminder of why Luis and I began Pharos Education within the first place. We hosted the 2026 Learning Summit at Harvard Graduate School of Education, MIT RAISE… | Felipe Arango Piñeros

This week was extremely enjoyable.
And an excellent reminder of why Luis and I began Pharos Education within the first place.

We hosted the 2026 Learning Summit at Harvard Graduate School of Education, MIT RAISE and MIT Media Lab, along with among the finest faculty leaders on this planet.

A couple of moments that stayed with me:
– Christophe Gudin from Institut Le Rosey — a strong reminder that even in probably the most premium environments, training can keep deeply human and impact-driven.
– Paresh Thakrar from Wellington College International — what it actually takes to develop a centuries-old establishment globally, with out shedding its essence.
– Michael Lambert from Inspired Education Group — pushing innovation ahead. Excited to see what comes subsequent with Inspired Edge Academy.
– Lucia Figar de Lacalle from THE GLOBAL COLLEGE — the way to place a brand new faculty rapidly in a extremely aggressive market like Madrid.
– Yi-Xian Ng from EtonHouse International Education Group — scaling throughout Southeast Asia and the Middle East by means of each independence and public collaboration.
– James Nelligan from Shanghai American School — difficult us to rethink whether or not Okay–12 is a pathway… or an finish in itself.
– Shilen Tanna FRSA from North London Collegiate School Jeju — displaying how partnerships with prime universities can actually rework colleges.
– Jane Camblin from Hiba Academy Bay Area — bridging completely different worlds, particularly with what they’re constructing within the Bay Area.
– Gregory Threlfall from Rugby School Thailand — a terrific instance of being globally minded whereas staying domestically responsive whereas designing and launching a college.
Thanks to all for making the journey, sharing with us, and asking actually significant questions.

Also, a giant thanks to our hosts:
At Harvard University: Nonie Lesaux, Paul J. LeBlanc, Jonathan Lehrich, Johnny W. Hazboun, Fernando Reimers, John J-H Kim, and lots of extra.
At Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Hanna Adeyema, Jeff Freilich, Cynthia Breazeal, Claudia Urrea, Ph.D., and lots of extra.

Last however not least, due to our superb crew: Alejandra Vargas and Elizabeth Chan.

What stood out most wasn’t simply the concepts.
It was the willingness to share brazenly, problem one another, and suppose larger about the place training goes.

Already excited to start out fascinated about the subsequent summit.