About Märt — driving transformation in education
Märt Aro is an education innovation leader focused on building the systems and infrastructure that enable better access to education globally.
His journey in education began during his secondary school years, organising national-level initiatives for students — an early signal of his long-standing commitment to improving how education works.
Since 2004, Märt has founded and led multiple organisations and companies in the field of education development, working at the intersection of policy, technology, and internationalisation.
He is the co-founder of DreamApply, a global student application management platform used by over 300 universities across more than 40 countries, supporting millions of youth each year.
Märt has contributed to shaping education and innovation agendas through collaboration with organisations such as the United Nations and the European Union, and is serving on the advisory boards of EdTech Estonia and D4D Hub.
His work today focuses on advancing scalable, digital-first solutions that improve access, quality, and international cooperation in advancing education.
Education Upgrade Hack 2020. Credits: Maido Parv
Activities
Märt is frequently invited to give talks about innovation of education, to participate in panels and mentor numerous of EdTech initiatives. Some of the key themes Märt talks about include:
“Hacking learning”
“The good, the bad and the ugly truth about EdTech”
“Building an EdTech company based on DreamApply experience”.
To contact Märt about speaking opportunities, please use the form below.
Märt also writes articles on eduction development.
Initiatives
Selected organisations Märt has co-founded and is contributing to at the moment:
