Overview
From Scale to Significance: Building a $1+ Trillion State Economy
This roundtable brings together investors, industry leaders, and education innovators to examine the
evolving landscape of upskilling and talent development. The discussion will focus on market trends,
scalable business models, and investment strategies shaping upskilling and reskilling over the next decade.
Participants will explore how learning solutions can deliver measurable outcomes in employability,
productivity, and workforce performance, while managing risk and ensuring sustainable returns. The session
will also assess emerging innovations, unmet market needs, and collaboration opportunities across
startups, corporates, and governments to accelerate high-impact, future-ready talent development at scale.
Key Discussion Points
- Which sectors within EdTech and talent development do you see as having the highest growth
potential over the next 3–5 years? - How are you evaluating the impact of AI, adaptive learning, and digital platforms on scaling
workforce solutions? - Where do you see the greatest unmet needs in global upskilling and reskilling markets?
- What business models in EdTech and corporate learning are most likely to deliver sustainable
ROI? - How do you assess the effectiveness of a learning solution—beyond engagement metrics—to
its real-world impact on retention, productivity, and skill acquisition? - What indicators do you look for to determine whether a talent development company can scale
profitably?
- What key risks such as regulatory hurdles, market adoption challenges or competitive
differentiation do you prioritize when evaluating potential investments? - How do ESG and social impact considerations influence your investment decisions in EdTech
and talent development? - Are there specific geographies or demographics where you see untapped opportunities for high
returns?
- Which skills or roles do you predict will be most valuable over the next decade, and how does
that guide your investment choices? - What innovations do you see as potentially disruptive to traditional learning and workforce
development models? - How do you assess the potential for collaboration between startups, corporates, and
governments to scale solutions effectively
Speakers
Agenda
From Scale to Significance: Building a $1+ Trillion State Economy
A focused dialogue aimed at moving from intent to institution-building and from opportunity to execution.
