Sugata Mitra
Sugata Mitra is a renowned educational researcher and innovator best known for his groundbreaking "Hole in the Wall" experiments, which demonstrated how children can self-organize and learn independently using minimal guidance and access to technology. His work has inspired the concept of Minimally Invasive Education and earned him the prestigious TED Prize in 2013 for his vision to build a "School in the Cloud." A professor emeritus at Newcastle University, Mitra's research spans self-directed learning, emergent phenomena in education, and the transformative potential of technology in reshaping how we think about teaching and learning. His thought-provoking ideas continue to challenge traditional education systems and inspire a global dialogue on the future of learning.