ObserveNow Education is set to host the 11th edition of its flagship event, the Education Leaders Conclave & Awards (ELCA) 2025, in Hyderabad. Powered by ICFAI and co-powered by Anurag University, this year’s conclave will focus on the theme “AI-Powered Universities and Workplaces: Shaping the Future of Learning and Skill.”

ELCA 2025 will bring together over 250 thought leaders, policymakers, chancellors, vice chancellors, and institutional heads from across India, making it one of the largest higher education gatherings in the country. The conclave will spotlight the integration of artificial intelligence into learning environments, exploring its role in reshaping universities, workplaces, and the skill ecosystem.

The conclave will open with keynote addresses by distinguished leaders including Ms. Taniya Tikoo, Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief of ObserveNow Media, Shri Navin Mittal, Principal Secretary Energy and Former Commissioner of Collegiate & Technical Education, and Mr. Sudhakar Rao, Director, ICFAI Group, setting the tone for two days of dialogue and innovation.

A stellar lineup of speakers includes Mr. Anurag Palla, AVP of Strategy and Trustee, Anurag University; Mr. Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University; Mrs. Tejshree Abhay, Executive Director, Rajalakshmi Institutions; Dr. Girish J, Chairman & Director of Education, GMR Institute of Technology & GMR Foundation; Prof. A. Govardhan, Vice Chancellor, RGUKT – Basar; and Er. Kanwar Tushar Punj, Pro Chancellor, Sri Sai University, alongside several other eminent leaders.

Staying true to tradition, ELCA 2025 will also recognize institutions and leaders driving AI adoption, digital transformation, and student-first policies through the prestigious Education Leaders Awards. With Hyderabad—where tradition meets technology—as the host city, the conclave provides the perfect backdrop for reimagining higher education and workplace readiness in an AI-powered era.

The conference is supported by organisations prominent in the education sector. Partners include – Powered by ICFAI Group, Co-powered by Anurag University, Silver Partners – Arkance, Adobe and D2L, Printing & Digitization Partner – Canon, Hybrid Classroom Partner – PeopleLink, Employability Partner – Elcarreira, Coding & Assessment Partner – CodeTantra, Technology Partner – Verismart, Associate Partners – YourDost, Virohan, Prasoft and Yotta, Exhibitor – MyClassboard, University Partners – Sri Sai University and Malla Reddy University, AI Healthcare Partner – MGood, and CSR Partner – Pleasin Strides Foundation.

For more details and registration, visit: https://observenowevents.in/elca/hyderabad/