What's Happening in International Schools? Trends, Tech and Learning Innovations

Laurie Forcier’s interests lie in changing education systems so they better support the students, educators and leaders within them. She currently leads International Partnerships for ISTE, and has been Chief of Staff to EDUCATE Ventures Research, an AIEd start-up helping all parts of the EdTech ecosystem use data and evidence more wisely. She was previously chief content officer for Learnit, director of thought leadership for Pearson, and a senior aide to the dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a frequent speaker on AI in Education, evidence in EdTech, and the future of education and skills.

I have been with ISC Research for eleven years and have had a long career in sales and marketing. I run the Commercial Sales Team and lead the company’s business development with education suppliers and higher education institutions globally, supporting their engagement with the international schools. My knowledge of the international schools market, and business development best practice within it, is extensive and I have worked with many leading education suppliers over the past ten years successfully supporting their international expansion.

I have worked in Global EdTech in commercial roles for over 25 years, I have worked for a number of UK and US companies such as Tes Global, Discovery Education, Finalsite and RM. Recently I have established my own EdTech Consultancy business, Lime Education Consulting, which supports UK EdTech companies looking to expand globally, and also international EdTech companies wishing to expand into the UK or outside of their domestic market.

I am driven by a passion for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. I believe "Technology may not replace teachers, but teachers who use technology effectively will replace those who don’t." In addition to my role at NWS, I hold several prestigious positions in the education community. I am the Co-Chairman of FICCI ARISE for UP, a member of the School Standards Setting Committee under the National Education Policy, India 2020, and a British Council School Ambassador. I also serve on the Cambridge South Asia Advisory Board.