SAIS Webinar | The Future of Education 2026/27: Leading in the Era of Cognitive Self Defense

Education is entering a defining moment. As artificial intelligence accelerates and cognitive offloading becomes the norm, schools face a new and urgent challenge: how to protect, strengthen and develop human thinking.

This forward looking webinar from Future Design School explores this year’s Future of Education Report — a call to action for education leaders navigating the cognitive crisis shaping today’s learners.
The session begins by unpacking the current landscape, including the growing attention crisis and the hidden costs of machines doing human thinking. Implications for student learning are examined alongside the critical actions required from leadership today.

Participants will explore how to cultivate constructive doubt, deepen metacognition and intentionally build cognitive resilience in students. Essential future ready skills — judgment, empathy, adaptability and creativity — are highlighted, alongside practical tools.

The webinar also examines how schools are redesigning learning for human–AI collaboration, rethinking assessment through Journey Based Assessment (JBA) and addressing complex questions around AI and academic integrity.

Grounded in real world impact, the session features case studies from leading schools and districts. It concludes with a practical leadership roadmap – a clear set of actions required to build future ready schools that protect and elevate human thinking.

Registration: 
Members $0 | Non-Members $39

Who Should Attend: Academic Administrators, Academic Support, Assistant Heads, College Counselors. School Counselors, Division Heads, Department Chairs, Dean of Students, Inclusion & Belonging, Heads of School 

Speakers: 

Sarah Prevette, Founder & CEO, Future Design School	Sandra Nagy, Managing Director, Future Design School
Sarah Prevette is a globally recognized entrepreneur and strategist who designs transformational solutions for leading organizations and schools. Prevette has an illustrious history as a serial entrepreneur, high-profile investor, and strategic advisor to numerous organizations. She was recently honored with an Inspiring Leader Award for her visionary leadership, and her company was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators. She has also been named by Inc. Magazine as one of North America’s top entrepreneurs and one of the “Top 20 Power Elite” by Canadian Business.	Sandra Nagy is a seasoned strategist and innovation leader with 25+ years of experience driving organizational transformation. She partners with school leaders worldwide to design and deliver professional learning programs, student initiatives and strategic solutions that foster sustainable growth and impact. Sandra previously spent over a decade at Pearson Education as a Senior Strategist and led professional development initiatives at The Learning Partnership. She holds a Master’s in Education from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Organizational Behaviour from McGill University.