Dr. Elisa Forestan, DPhil, MA, MSc, BA (Hons)

Her work focuses on how generative AI, digital technologies, and cybersecurity are reshaping education systems and workforce readiness, particularly within major EU-funded and multi-stakeholder initiatives addressing skills gaps, occupational profiles, and training frameworks for emerging and rapidly evolving industries.

With a strong track record in the higher education and corporate sectors, Elisa has worked closely with universities, training providers, policymakers, and edtech organisations to design and inform future-ready learning models, micro-credentials, and skills strategies aligned with labour market needs.

Her expertise spans edtech innovation, curriculum transformation, and the integration of AI into talent management, with a focus on quality, ethics, and impact.

As a keynote speaker and panelist, Elisa is known for bringing clear, evidence-based insight to complex challenges, bridging strategic vision with practical implementation. Her work challenges institutions and organisations to rethink how skills are developed, recognised, and sustained in an era defined by AI, cybersecurity risk, and the energy transition.

She is a sought-after voice at conferences and events focused on AI and GenAI, higher education innovation, workforce transformation, and the future of learning and work.