Varsha Devi BALAKRISHNAN

Head of Student Insights and Strategy, Voyage

Varsha Devi Balakrishnan is an award-winning insights strategist and senior international education expert focused on driving user-centred innovation across technology, research, and social impact. She pioneered The Social Source, a real-time sentiment platform amplifying international student voices. With deep expertise in qualitative research, behavioural analysis, and data storytelling, Varsha is known for transforming complex insights into clear, actionable strategies that influence policy, improve experience design, and deliver meaningful outcomes for people and communities.

Paper title

Student Voice and Graduate Outcomes: Rethinking Return on Education in Asia

Key Dates

Registration

Early bird open: 25 September 2025
Early bird close: 20 November 2025
Standard open: 21 November 2025

Standard close: 22 February 2026
Late open: 23 February 2026

Abstract submission close: 24 June 2025
Abstract notifications: 14 July 2025

Full paper submission close: 25 August 2025
Full paper notifications: 13 October 2025

Revised full paper submission close: 24 November 2025
Revised full paper notifications: 19 December 2025

Submission open: 27 May 2025
Submission close: 24 June 2025
Notifications: Late September 2025