2024 Future of Higher Education & Workforce Summit

HolonIQ's signature interactive and data-driven briefing on the global higher education landscape. Kick off the event with a vision of the future. Join HolonIQ's CEOs on a journey to envision the exciting possibilities and challenges that lie ahead for higher education. Explore groundbreaking trends, innovative technologies, and transformative learning models that will shape the future of education.

Policy and funding changes, new forms of competition, changing student demographics and learning preferences mean that higher education instittutions are rethinking their traditional boundaries, including the programs they offer, modes of delivery and approaches to teaching and learning. This session will touch on the forces driving change, outline examples of new models for higher education and discussion implications for the sector.

This session delves into the transformative potential of technology in teaching and learning, highlighting innovative practices and tools that promise to redefine the educational landscape. We will explore how emerging technologies can significantly enhance student learning outcomes, personalize educational experiences, and foster immersive learning environments that bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Any transformation is complex and relies heavily on human skills, engagement and action and for universities, the role of faculty is critical in moving institution-wide initiatives forward. This session offers practical strategies for engaging faculty and case studies from peers about how they have tackled faculty engagement and upskilling, particularly as it relates to integrating technology into teaching, learning and assessment.

This session will unpack the landscape of university collaborations with Online Program Managers (OPMs), MOOCs, and bootcamps, examining the challenges and opportunities, and discussing how these partnerships can enhance the value universities offer to students, build institutional capabilities, grow enrolments and integrate cutting-edge digital learning pathways into their curriculum. Experts will discuss what makes for a successful partnership and the key criteria for deciding whether to partner or not.

The evolving regulatory and policy landscape, matched with the need to acheive diversity of the student body while maintaining quality, and growing enrolments can make for a complex environment in which to build an international education strategy. This session discusses the evolving dynamics of international student mobility and the strategies universities worldwide are adopting, including partnership models, transnational campuses and hybrid study. Hear more about changing recruitment strategies for international students.

As learning habits evolve and demand for new skills continues to put pressure on traditional education models, alternative and micro-credentials are finding their place in the strategic portfolio of higher education institutions worldwide. Leaders are looking to engage new learners and different demographics, as well as meeting the demands of existing students, governments and industry. Standards are continuing to mature around micro-credentials with government regulatory structures making the integration of micro-credentials into qualification frameworks more likely than ever. This session explores the role of micro- and alternate credentials in higher education and offers practical insights into how institutions can engage with these new forms of credentials.

Universities worldwide are encumbered by legacy 'ERP' systems, largely unable to cope with the rapidly evolving research and digital instruction needs of the modern institution. Technology infrastructure of the future will need to be AI-enabled, cloud based, open, secure, flexible and interoperable. Join this session as we walk through the 'must have' technology infrastructure of tomorrow's university.

Digital is increasingly embedded all along the learner experience in higher education and students increasingly expect flexible options to access their study materials, submit assessment or engage with lectures. Hybrid learning models, like hybrid work models, are becoming a normal part of the higher education offer, even for 'campus based' students. However, hybrid learning is not easy to pull off for institutions, requiring integrated technology, rethinking timetabling and learning design. This session will discuss what's needed to design and deliver a successful hybrid design for your university.

This panel will address the critical transition from college to career, focusing on how institutions can best support the new generation in becoming lifelong learners equipped with essential skills and opportunities. We'll explore innovative approaches to embedding employability in the curriculum, fostering industry partnerships, and creating learning pathways that align with evolving market demands, ensuring students are prepared to thrive in a dynamic professional landscape.

This session deep dives into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in higher education, balancing the discussion between technological advancement and ethical responsibility. It will explore how AI can personalize learning, streamline operations, and foster academic innovation, while also addressing the critical ethical implications of data privacy, bias, and equity. By highlighting both opportunities and challenges, we aim to chart a responsible path forward for integrating AI into educational institutions, ensuring technology serves as a force for inclusive and ethical progress.

This panel will focus on the pivotal role universities can play in addressing the demand for ongoing educational opportunities in a world where skills requirements evolve rapidly. The session will highlight strategies for building services and programs for new cohorts of learners, both individually and with industry. Speakers will discuss the strategic and operational implications for universities, sharing their experiences about what to consider and how to manage change in the institution.