D2L Connection: New Delhi

Speaker:

• Vivek Iyer, Managing Director, India, D2L

The global landscape of higher education is undergoing a seismic shift. Winning a place among the world’s leading research universities requires more than adopting international standards—it demands redefining them. This keynote explores how forward-thinking institutions in emerging economies can leverage cutting-edge digital infrastructure, interdisciplinary research, and strategic international partnerships to challenge legacy models, drive institutional eminence, and compete on the global stage.

Online learning in India has moved beyond expanding access—it is now about delivering quality education at scale while creating engaging, learner-centric experiences. In this fireside chat, hear from leading Indian university as they discuss how to scale successful online programs, the lessons learned along the way, and their perspective on what the next chapter of online learning looks like for Indian higher education.

Join us for an inside look at our latest product developments and enhancements. We’ll walk you through recent updates, highlight the features we’re most excited about, and give you a preview of what’s coming next on the roadmap. This session is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and ready to make the most of what’s ahead.

Preparing for NAAC accreditation often involves fragmented processes, manual evidence collection, and limited visibility into teaching, learning, and institutional outcomes. But accreditation is about more than just documentation; it’s about an institution’s commitment to quality, student success, and continuous improvement. This panel will explore the challenges institutions face in maintaining NAAC accreditation readiness and discuss how an LMS can serve as a strategic accreditation enabler.

AI is moving from experimentation to everyday practice in higher education and institutions have an opportunity to transform teaching and assessment. This panel will explore how AI can be leveraged to support faculty development, enhance teaching effectiveness, and transform student assessment. Hear from academic leaders as they share practical approaches to faculty development, AI-enabled teaching, and assessment strategies that promote critical thinking, academic integrity, and authentic learning in an AI-driven world.

As higher education becomes increasingly global, Indian universities have an opportunity to redefine what it takes to compete on the world stage. Global competitiveness is no longer measured by rankings alone—it is shaped by learner-centric education, institutional innovation, industry relevance, and the ability to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving world. Join higher education leaders as they discuss how institutions can adopt global best practices, embrace digital transformation, build future-ready learning ecosystems and institutional capabilities that enable global success, and discuss how the right technology partnerships can help universities build future-ready, globally competitive institutions.

The student perspective is central to every successful digital learning initiative. Join us as a student shares their experience on how they’ve been using Brightspace and how it has supported their learning, engagement, and academic growth, and what they believe defines a great learning experience.

Speaker:

• Vivek Iyer, Managing Director, India, D2L