Hosted in the idyllic Maldives by the World Education, Science, and Innovation Organisation (WESIO), the 2025 Global EdTech Conference will unite policymakers, educators, tech innovators, and investors to explore transformative trends, challenges, and opportunities in education technology.
Central to the agenda will be the analysis of 2024 global market data across academic and supplementary education sectors, highlighting EdTech’s disruptive potential.
2024 Market Capacity Breakdown
1. General Academic Education ($5.3 Trillion):
K-12 Education: Dominating at $3.1 trillion, driven by digitized curricula, smart classrooms, and government initiatives in emerging markets.
Higher Education: Valued at $1.6 trillion, fuelled by hybrid learning models and demand for micro-credentials.
Vocational & Professional Training: Rapidly growing to $600 billion, spurred by corporate upskilling and AI-driven personalized learning platforms.
2. Supplementary Education ($1.8 Trillion):
Online Courses & MOOCs: Surging to $450 billion, with platforms like Coursera and Khan Academy leading democratized access.
Private Tutoring & Test Prep: A $380 billion sector, increasingly powered by AI tutors and adaptive learning tools.
Language Learning: Expanding to $220 billion, driven by apps like Duolingo and virtual immersion programs.
Real-Life Skills & Business Education Learning: Niche markets like startup bootcamps and creative arts reaching $150 billion, reflecting lifelong learning trends.
2024 Market Capacity Breakdown
1. General Academic Education ($5.3 Trillion):
K-12 Education: Dominating at $3.1 trillion, driven by digitized curricula, smart classrooms, and government initiatives in emerging markets.
Higher Education: Valued at $1.6 trillion, fuelled by hybrid learning models and demand for micro-credentials.
Vocational & Professional Training: Rapidly growing to $600 billion, spurred by corporate upskilling and AI-driven personalized learning platforms.
2. Supplementary Education ($1.8 Trillion):
Online Courses & MOOCs: Surging to $450 billion, with platforms like Coursera and Khan Academy leading democratized access.
Private Tutoring & Test Prep: A $380 billion sector, increasingly powered by AI tutors and adaptive learning tools.
Language Learning: Expanding to $220 billion, driven by apps like Duolingo and virtual immersion programs.
Real-Life Skills & Business Education Learning: Niche markets like startup bootcamps and creative arts reaching $150 billion, reflecting lifelong learning trends.
Conference Focus Areas
EdTech’s Market Penetration: Discussing how technology addresses gaps in accessibility, quality, and affordability across segments.
AI & Gamification: Showcasing innovations in personalized learning, VR classrooms, and blockchain-based credentialing.
Public-Private Partnerships: Strategies to bridge the digital divide, emphasizing low-income regions where 60% of schools lack EdTech infrastructure.
Sustainability & Ethics: Balancing growth with data privacy, equitable access, and ESG goals in EdTech investments.
WESIO’s conference will spotlight Maldives’ role as a hub for sustainable innovation, offering a platform to forge collaborations that align with global education targets (SDG 4). Attendees will depart with actionable insights to harness the projected $7.1 trillion global education market by 2025, ensuring technology empowers learners at every stage.
WESIO Grants for general school owners & CEOs are available here: http://wesio.org/
Join us to redefine education’s future—where paradise meets purpose!
Registration: https://education.forum-expo.org/