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Dr. Steffen Sommer

Director General

Misk Schools

Polyglot and High Performance Learning expert, Dr Sommer has over 25 years’ school leadership experience across Europe and the Middle East. He joined Misk Schools in 2022 from Doha College, where he was Principal for seven years. He has led top international schools in The Hague, Paris, and Lausanne, and was Head of Languages at Rugby School, one of the UK’s top independent boarding schools. Dr Sommer is active on the world education stage, and is Vice Chair, COBIS. He holds a PhD in Translation Studies.

SPEAKER SESSIONS

26 May, 2025 | 13:50 to 14:10
Gaming for Learning: Preparing for a World We Can't Predict

The future is uncertain, but one thing is clear – adaptability is key to success. Traditional education is struggling to keep up with rapid technological change, but gaming is proving to be an unexpected solution. This talk will explore how gaming naturally equips people with the exact capabilities needed for tomorrow's world: comfort with technology, ability to process information rapidly, creative thinking, resilience, and skill at working in distributed teams. The lessons learned in virtual worlds prepare players for very real future challenges, equipping the next generation to thrive in a world we can't predict. Gaming might just be the ultimate classroom for the future.