Paving the path for Digital literacy, Creativity and AI skills, the team organised Adobe India Education Summit and Awards, to further scale proliferation and adoption of Adobe Express in schools of India. Forging partnerships and striving for student success towards long term sustained engagement, was the objective of this event leading to open discussions with school leaders, valuable insights of academic directors and best practices of educators towards enriching learning outcomes and future readiness of students. Believing the power of ‘Creativity for All’, we had active participation from 130, Directors, Chairpersons, Principals, Academic Heads and Educators from our CBSE private schools, PM Shri Govt schools and Schools of Specialised Skills under Delhi state government, reflecting strong interest and engagement. Special mention and appreciation for 6 educators of Reliance Foundation Schools who travelled from Vadodara (Gujarat), team of passionate educators of Kamala Nehru Public School from Phagwara (Punjab), Chairperson of the prestigious Chitkara group of institutions from Chandigarh, CEO of Whistling Woods International from Mumbai and Principals of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS) and Delhi Govt Schools. Key Highlights: • Vipin Kumar, Additional Secretary Ministry of Education shared his insights about importance of creativity aligned to India’s education policy and partnership with Adobe for Government schools. • Keynote by Mala on Reimagining Student Success in the Age of AI and fire side chat with Namya Joshi, Adobe Student Ambassador (Grade 11 student of Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana) • Spectacular demo of New Features of Express by Smriti and Shruti (Product Engineering Team) • Recognition of our 1st cohort of 15 Adobe Creative Educator Innovators by Abhigyan Modi • Launch of new programs (Adobe Express Skills Academy)   130 Participations from schools   85 School leaders & educationists   45 Educators     40 New participants     Click to watch the Summit showreel capturing the glimpse here   Mr. Vipin Kumar, Addl Secretary, Ministry of Education addressed the participants on use of digital tools (Adobe Express) as a key ingredient for implementation of National Education Policy and partnership with Adobe . The star of the event was our Adobe Student Ambassador Namya Joshi who spoke about her journey as a tech entrepreneur with mission of each one teach.         The event served as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, skill development, and networking, empowering educators and students to navigate the evolving educational landscape. Thought leaders from education and industry gathered to discuss emerging trends in educational technology and the ongoing evolution of the system.       Panel discussion : Adobe Express for education : Simplifying creativity with AI in K-12 classroom Moderator: Mohit Gupta, Sr. Director- Engineering, Adobe India Summary: The panel discussed creating impactful digital content through professional development and pedagogical reforms. Panelists: 1. Dr. Amrita Vohra: COO and Director, GEMS Education, India 2. Dr. Arti Chopra: Principal Amity International School 3. Ms. Shilpika Dass: Vice Principal- Lotus Valley School, Noida 4. Mr. Bharat Somany: VP- IT, Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd         Panel discussion : K12 to higher education: Build future ready skills Moderator: Sakshi Sachdev, VP- Acrobat Mobile Engineering, Adobe Panelists 1. Dr. Mamta Rani Agarwal- Additional Secretary, AIU 2. Dr Niyati Chitkara - Vice President - School Education- Chitkara Educational Trust 3. Mr. Mukesh Sharma- Founder Chairperson & CEO, Prometheus School 4. Mr. Chaitanya Chinchlikar -Vice President & Business Head, Whistling Wood 5. Paramjeet Kaur Dhillon- Principal, Kamla Nehru Public School Summary: The panel discussed the impact of fostering partnerships between industry and academia to bridge education and employability.         Felicitation Ceremony in presence of Abhigyan Modi, Country Manager - Adobe India to recognize efforts of educators and school leadership for fostering Digital Creativity and AI Skills in their Schools and contributing to the NCERT project           Outcomes • Enhanced Knowledge: Educators and School Leaders gained valuable insights into the latest advancements and practical applications of Adobe Express. • Strengthened Collaboration: The event facilitated meaningful connections and collaborations between schools and the Adobe team. • Access to Resources: Schools were given access to digital resources available on NCERT channel and additional learning aids. • Introduction to New Programs: Schools were informed about the way ahead and explained about Adobe Express Skills Academy and Digital Creativity and AI Skills Accelerator for students.             With high spirits, lazer sharp focus, energy and enthusiasm, India Education team is tirelessly creating a whirlwind of Adobe Express Skills Academy – light house schools by upskilling Adobe Creative Educators with our localised content and engaging actively with our newly formed community of Adobe Creative Educator Innovators. Our heartfelt gratitude to our extended teams who rallied around to make this a grand success and demonstrated the true spirit of Adobe values in action, Raise the Bar and Own The Outcome Facilities & Sodexo team : Madhu, Ritesh and Srishti Security : Tarun Kumar, Tarun Singh and Charandeep Express Team : Rohit, Navodit, Astha, Smriti, Raman Sales Team : Omjiwan, Kiran, Prashant,   Sincere thanks once again to Mala, Mohit and Abhigyan Warm Regards India Education Team (Niharika, Azhar, Garima, Jasmeet, Deepshikha, Nittin and Raghu)