Bridgitte Alomes
CEO + FounderNatural PodBridgitte Alomes is the CEO and founder of Natural Pod, a global leader in high-impact, sustainable learning solutions that truly put students first. By bridging the gap between intentional architecture, evolving pedagogical needs, and sustainability, she partners with school leaders and designers to create student-centric environments that foster agency and wellness, where pedagogical goals and physical environments work in harmony. A recognized thought leader, Bridgitte’s biophilic design approach transforms functional spaces into inspiring, collaborative spaces that support the long-term success of educators and learners worldwide. Through her leadership at Natural Pod and her work with a global ecosystem of change-makers, Bridgitte is championing a shift toward evidence-based design that supports student agency and wellbeing—ensuring we are responsible stewards for the generations to come.
GENERAL SESSION: Colleagues of the Round Table: Addressing Wicked Problems in Learning Design
Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory foru…Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory forum designed to surface the real conversations education leaders need but rarely have in public settin…Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory forum designed to surface the real conversations education leaders need but rarely have in public settings. This session dissolves the traditional boundary between panel and audience, inviting participants into a structured experience of peer-to-peer dialogue, challenge, and debate. Using pre-session in…Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory forum designed to surface the real conversations education leaders need but rarely have in public settings. This session dissolves the traditional boundary between panel and audience, inviting participants into a structured experience of peer-to-peer dialogue, challenge, and debate. Using pre-session input from attendees, the session centers on authentic tensions shaping future-ready learning: innovation versus accountability, AI acceleration versus instructional readiness, and student well-being versus performance pressures. Participants engage in facilitated roundtable discussions, followed by cross-table exchanges that disrupt echo chambers and broaden perspective. Structured debate protocols guide participants through positioning, evidence-building, counterargument, and perspective-shifting, ensuring rigor and equity of voice. Rather than seeking premature consensus, the session prioritizes clarity — helping leaders identify what they believe, where tensions persist, and what that means for action. Leave with a co-developed Future-Ready Learning Blueprint, including design principles, priority tensions, and immediate next steps. More importantly, they leave with sharper thinking, grounded in the collective intelligence of their peers.Limited capacity. RSVP required.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
The Brain in the Room: Aligning Neuroscience, Design, and Practice
The future of learning environments lies at the intersection of neuroscience, design, and educational practice. Decisions about learning spaces have b…The future of learning environments lies at the intersection of neuroscience, design, and educational practice. Decisions about learning spaces have been siloed: driven by aesthetics, trends, or isolated expertise. The Neuro-Design Learning Protocol …The future of learning environments lies at the intersection of neuroscience, design, and educational practice. Decisions about learning spaces have been siloed: driven by aesthetics, trends, or isolated expertise. The Neuro-Design Learning Protocol changes that. By bridging brain-health research with spatial alignment strategies, this interactive session, led by practitioners from different fields, equips participants to transform classrooms int…The future of learning environments lies at the intersection of neuroscience, design, and educational practice. Decisions about learning spaces have been siloed: driven by aesthetics, trends, or isolated expertise. The Neuro-Design Learning Protocol changes that. By bridging brain-health research with spatial alignment strategies, this interactive session, led by practitioners from different fields, equips participants to transform classrooms into Networked Learning Ecosystems. Move beyond spaces that merely contain learning to evidence-based environments that enable human potential. Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More