Michael Stevenson is Senior Consultant, High Performing Systems for Tomorrow at the Organization for Economic Development and Co-operation. His responsibilities include innovation, strategy and support for governments. From 2007-2013 Michael was Vice President, Global Education at Cisco Systems. During this time he founded the Global Education Leaders Program, which he now co-chairs. Michael began his career at the BBC, initially in television current affairs, later as BBC Secretary and Director of Education. He went on to lead strategy, communications and technology at the UK Department for Education in London.