Lightning Talks | InvokED 5.0

Lightning talks was all about sharp insights and real world experiences. Each speaker brought one idea, one lesson, or one story from their work in technology and education. SPEAKERS: Ambika J — Director, Artificial Intelligence, Finastra Karishma Galani — Co-Lead, PraDigi Innovation Centre, Pratham International Karishma Shanghvi — Director, Shikha Academy Karthik Dhar — Chief Technology Officer, Project ECHO ABOUT InvokED: InvokED is our annual global dialogue on education leadership — a space where Samaaj (civil society), Sarkaar (government), Bazaar (markets), and Sanchar (media) come together to drive systemic change in public education. In five editions, InvokED has explored how education leadership is key to sustainable improvements in the education ecosystem and how diverse actors can enable collective action toward education equity. InvokED 5.0 was held on 6–7 February 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing together 800+ participants for two days of dialogue, bright spots showcases, and collaborative action across India and the Global South. InvokED 6.0 is happening on 26–27 February 2027. If this conversation sparked something in you, be part of the next chapter. 👉 Register now: https://forms.gle/dsEaNWeE4bg56fAi7 🌐 Learn more: https://shikshalokam.org/invoked 🔵 Follow us on LinkedIn:   / shikshalokam   ▶️ Watch more sessions from InvokED 5.0 here:    • InvokED 5.0 | Day 1 | 6 February 2026