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FULL AGENDA
Ministers
International Conference
Personalization in Education for the AI Era
Jerusalem, Israel, 2-4 February
The International Convention Center (ICC)
From Ancient Wisdom to AI: "Educating Each Child According to Their Way"
Tuesday, 3 February Israel as a Vibrant Lab and Global Innovation Hub
Stepping outside the conference halls to experience innovation firsthand – from ancient wisdom at the Tower of David to the intersection of technology and human values at the Museum of Tolerance.
08:00-09:00
Registration and reception
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A– Ministerial Table
09:00-10:00
Guided Tour: Innovation Fair with AI in Education
10:00-10:30
Depart for the Tower of David
10:30-12:30
Tower of David: From Ancient Wisdom to AI
Venue: Tower of David, Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the birthplace of 'Educate a child according to his way' (Proverbs 22:6), one of the world's oldest principles of personalized education. This historic venue connects 3,000 years of wisdom to modern AI-driven personalization, demonstrating that Israel has been pioneering individualized learning since antiquity.
Breakthrough Israeli AI Technologies
Guided Tour
Tracing personalized education from King David to artificial intelligence
13:00-14:00
Lunch
Venue: King David Hotel, Jerusalem
14:00-14:30
Depart for the Museum of Tolerance
14:30-18:00
Peace, Partnership, Hope and Technology
Venue: Museum of Tolerance, Jerusalem
A Personal Journey: Jerusalem, Tolerance, and Innovation
H.E.. Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel
Training the Future AI Researchers in Israel’s Education System
Cross-sector partnerships: Google, Trump Foundation, Weizmann Institute, Cyber Education Center.
Coffee Break
Ministers’ Discussion: Jerusalem Declaration - Policy Technology and Regulation
Moderated by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation
Guided Tour of the Museum of Tolerance
20:00-23:00
Gala Evening (by invitation only)
Sunday, 1 February Pre-Conference
19:00-21:00
Welcome Cocktail
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall
Hosted by H.E. Minister Yoav Kisch
Wednesday, 4 February Creating International Partnerships
The final day synthesizes conference insights and establishes frameworks for continuing international cooperation, culminating in the ceremonial signing of the Jerusalem Declaration.
08:30-09:30
Registration and reception
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A– Ministerial Table
09:30-11:00
Plenary Session
Conference Recap Video: "The Journey So Far"
Women Leading STEM
Inna Zalsman, Senior Deputy Director General, Israeli Ministry of Education
Navigating the Future of Personalized Learning – Top Impactful Actions for Success
Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, AI Innovation Officer, Microsoft, Prof. Suzanne Choo, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore,
Dr. Glenn Bezalel, Deputy Head (Academic) at the City of London School.
National Innovation in the AI Era
Dror Bin, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority
The National AI Program through Global Cooperation
Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Askal, Director of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Directorate, PMO
11:00-11:30
Coffee Break
11:30-12:45
Closing Session: Turning Insight Into Impact
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A
The Next Chapter in Practice: Ministers' Presentations
Moderated by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum,Israel Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation
Presentation of Key Points in the Jerusalem Declaration
H.E. Minister Yoav Kisch, Israeli Minister of Education
Ceremonial Signing of the Ministerial Declaration
All participating ministers
12:45-15:00
Farewell Lunch
13:45-15:00
Ministerial Meetings (G2G/B2B)
18:00-21:00
Side Event - Google G2B Event and Dinner at Google’s headquarters (Participation is Optional)
Venue: Google’s headquarters, Tel Aviv
Celebrating Innovation Partnerships and the Future of AI in Education.
A festive farewell dinner hosted by Google, providing an opportunity to reflect on conference outcomes, strengthen new partnerships, and showcase Google’s most advanced AI tools (such as Nano Banana).
Monday, 2 February Creating the Vision
From the why to the how:
Building a shared, holistic understanding of why personalization is an educational necessity in an AI world, and how vision can translate into system-wide practice.
08:30-09:30
Registration and reception
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall
09:30-10:45
Opening Plenary – Why Personalization and Why Now?
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A– Ministerial Table
Opening Remarks: Israel's Education Vision in the AI Era
H.E. Minister Yoav Kisch, Israeli Minister of Education
Jerusalem at the Forefront of Global Educational Cooperation
H.E. Moshe Lion, Mayor of the City of Jerusalem
Challenges and Opportunities for Education Systems in the AI Revolution
Prof. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD
AI and Personalized Learning: A New Chapter for Students and Educators
Yossi Matias, Vice President, Google & Head of Google Research
10:45-11:15
Coffee Break
11:15-12:30
What Does Personalization Look Like in Practice? Stakeholders Perspectives
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A
The Industry Perspective: Building Responsible Personalization
Infrastructure – Innovation with Trust
Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, AI Innovation Officer, Microsoft
The Teacher's Lens: Personalization as Relationships, Mentorship,
and Professional Judgment
Prof. Suzanne Choo, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
The Learner's Voice: What Meaningful Personalization Feels Like – Agency, Motivation and Belonging
Dror Cohen, Chair of the Israel Student and Youth Council, Yuval Degani, Deputy Chair of the Israel Student and Youth Council
The Ministry's Vision for 720: Israel's Integrated Personalization Program
Meirav Zerbib, Director of the Innovation and Technology Administration,
Israeli Ministry of Education
12:30-13:30
Lunch
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem
13:30-16:00
From Vision to Implementation: How to get from Vision 720 to system design and school implementation
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall C
From Vision to Development: Presenting the Leading Technologies for 720
Technology partnerships: Google and the AMIT Education Network, Microsoft & CET (Matach), SmartEdi, Snunit & Milgo
Guided Q&A
Moderated by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation
Ministerial Round Table: Personalization in the AI Era – From Vision
to Implementation
Moderated by Prof. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD
Participants:
H.E. Minister Anna Stolz, President of the Conference of Ministers of Education (KMK)
& State Minister for Education and Culture of Bavaria
H.E. Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch, Berlin, Senate Department for Education,
Youth and Family
H.E. Minister Dr. Armin Schwarz, Minister for Culture, Education and Opportunities of Hessen
H.E. Minister of State Conrad Clemens, Minister for Education, Saxony H.E. Alexander Huber, Director General of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education
Regulatory Sandboxes in Personalized Learning
Adv. Yosef Gedaliahu, Director, Israel AI Policy & Regulation Center, Ministry of Innovation, Dr. Adv. Yael Kariv-Teitelbaum, Regulatory Policy Legal Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Dr. Tal Sharir, Director of Educational Innovation Regulation at the Israeli Ministry of Education
Round Table Q&A
Moderated by Prof. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD
16:00-16:30
Coffee Break
16:30-17:15
A Behavioral Economics Outlook in a Rapidly Changing
Educational System
Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A
Understanding Behavioral Dynamics of Students, Teachers, and Principals in Personalized Learning Environments
Dan Ariely Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, Duke University
17:15-17:30
Musical Performance
17:30-18:30
Dinner
18:30-19:30
Ministers' Meetings