Global Impact Leadership Summit

San Juan, Puerto Rico | May 16-17, 2024. Transform Education, Accelerate Climate Tech, Power Digital Health.

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Ideas, insights and connections for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Since 2018, HolonIQ has hosted Global Leadership Summits around the world, bringing together leaders in impact, finance and technology across education, climate and healthcare. In May 2024, HolonIQ will host our first Global Leadership Summit for 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Leadership Summit, to be held over the period Thursday May 16 - Friday May 17, will complete a broader week-long celebration, Puerto Rico Impact Week, led by organizations across the island showcasing their own initiatives and innovations powering impact for Puerto Rico.

Summit Themes

Transform Education and Workforce Up-Skilling

Leading ecosystems around the world are investing in talent development and up-skilling from K12 through to lifelong learning. Technology, Healthcare, Engineering and Green Jobs are among many careers expected to have high growth.

Accelerate Climate Tech and Sustainable Solutions

Energy, Food Security, the Circular Economy, Resilient Coastlines and Infrastructure, Risk and Insurance and Electrified Mobility are major public and private sector initiatives and opportunities in Puerto Rico and around the world.

Power Digital Health and BioPharma Breakthroughs

Innovation and Technology in Healthcare is on a mission to power longer, happier and healthier lives for all. Digital Health, Advanced BioTech, New Models of Access and Affordability.

Featured Speakers

Abbas Manjee
Co-Founder and CAO at Kiddom
Alejandro Mieses
Chief Executive Officer at TerraFirma
Anuchka Ramos-Ruiz
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Ariel Quinones
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Ironhack
Beatriz Ospina
Regional Manager of International Markets at Latimpacto
Beatriz Polhamus
Executive Director at Banco Popular Foundation
Ben Nelson
Founder and CEO at Minerva Project; Founder at Minerva University
Brad Neese
VP, Division of Economic Development at South Carolina Technical College System
Carlos E.Trevino
VP, Product & Programs at Newlab
Carlos Nieves
Co-Founder & CFO at Connect Assistance
Chris Soto
Senior Advisor to the Secretary, US Department of Education
Christopher Rush
Sr. Advisor & Social Entrepreneur at Beyond the Box Initiative
Claudia Newman-Martin
Managing Director & Partner (New York) at BCG
Cristina S. Tamayo Pérez
Managing Director at Endeavor Puerto Rico
David Adams
Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group
Fernando E. Pabon Rico
Program Director, Caribbean Center for Rising Seas
Francisco V. Aquino-Serrano
Policy and Legislation Manager at Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust
Hector Jirau
Executive Director at Parallel18
Hironao Okahana
AVP & Executive Director of Education Futures Lab at the American Council on Education
Humberto Mercader
Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives at Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio, Puerto Rico
Jason Borschow
Founder & CEO at Abarca Health
Jenny Mar Cañón-Feliciano
Directora del Programa de Desarrollo Laboral
Jenny Zapf
Director of Education Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania
Jesse Roy
Director of Education Strategy at Powerschool
John Bozek
Director of Research & Strategy at Invest Puerto Rico
Jonathan Gonzalez
Co-founder & CEO of Raincoat
Jonathan Meléndez-Davidson
Director of Product Design at Newlab
Jorge Alfonso Rodríguez Tort
Director of Consulting & Alternative Credentials at IFE, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Juanita Botero
Latin America, Marketing Operations at HolonIQ
Julio Rodriguez
Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce, Office of Employment and Training
Kerry Ebersole Singh
EVP, Chief Talent Solutions Officer at Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Kristina Francis
Executive director at JFFLabs
Laura Cantero
Executive Director at Grupo Guayacán
Luis Alberto Ferré Rangel
Founder & CEO of Ecocelerate
Manuel A. Laboy Rivera
Executive Director at COR3
Manuel Cidre
Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce
Mariandrea Villareal
Principal at Boston Consulting Group
Meera Raja
Vice President, Deep Tech at P33 Chicago
Meg Hamel
VP Education at HolonIQ
Michael Fung
Executive Director, IFE Tecnológico de Monterrey
Michelle Cabiya
Executive Director, Smart Island PR at Puerto Rico's Office of Management and Budget
Mora Segal
Managing Director at A-Street
Nat Ware
CEO at Forte
Nate MacKinnon
Executive Director at Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges
Patrick Brothers
Co-CEO at HolonIQ
Rachael Parker
Executive Director, Maryland Governor’s Workforce Development Board
Raúl Valdés
Coordinator of the Global Network of Learning Cities, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Rebecca Winthrop
Senior Fellow and Director, The Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution
Richard Carrión
Chairman of the Board of Directors Popular, Inc.
Robert Davis
Senior Analyst, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
Sydnee Grushack
Director, Applied Innovation at Newlab
Tejus Kothari
Managing Director and Partner at BCG
Tom Giordano
Executive Director at Partnership for Rhode Island
Whitney Ertel
Executive Director at Indiana Governor's Workforce Cabinet

Condando Vanderbilt

The Global Leadership Summit, San Juan will be hosted at the historical Condando Vanderbilt. The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is a historic luxury hotel built in 1919 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The hotel was designed by the architectural firm Warren and Wetmore, who also designed New York's Grand Central Terminal. It was built by the Vanderbilt family and it marked the beginning of high end tourism in Puerto Rico.

Agenda

The Global Impact Leadership Summit - San Juan will be held over 2 days in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Day 1 includes a special track for international guests to gain a deeper understanding of Puerto Rico's history, culture and strategic assets including smart tax incentives, a highly skilled bilingual workforce, U.S. legal & financial frameworks, and an advanced network infrastructure. Day 1 continues with video interviews and video fireside chats with key leaders from around the world and Puerto Rico ahead of an invitation-only networking reception to celebrate the award of the Puerto Rico Impact 50 and Impact Research Awards. Day 2 includes a full day of world-class programming featuring global leaders in education, health and climate innovation, intimate networking, and partnership opportunities.

May 17, 2024 9:00 AM
Puerto Rico and the Global State of Impact
Patrick Brothers
Co-CEO at HolonIQ
May 17, 2024 9:30 AM
Engaging Communities & Ecosystems for Sustainable Impact
Beatriz Polhamus
Executive Director at Banco Popular Foundation
Rebecca Winthrop
Senior Fellow and Director, The Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution
Hector Jirau
Executive Director at Parallel18
Patrick Brothers
Co-CEO at HolonIQ
May 17, 2024 10:00 AM
Impact Angels in Action: Building a Sustainable Future for Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America
Join PRIIN, the Puerto Rican Impact Investment Network, for an insightful panel discussion on the Impact Capital Spectrum and the pivotal role of Impact Angel Investors in driving positive change in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America. This event will feature Latimpacto, a network uniting over 200 impact-driven investors across the region. Latimpacto will share compelling case studies showcasing successful impact initiatives by family offices and foundations within their network. Don't miss this opportunity to explore how impact investors are catalyzing change and creating sustainable solutions for a brighter future.
Beatriz Ospina
Regional Manager of International Markets at Latimpacto
Luis Alberto Ferré Rangel
Founder & CEO of Ecocelerate
May 17, 2024 10:00 AM
Workforce Innovation. What the workforce of the future looks like and how we can build it together
Workforce is the top priority of CEOs, the White House, and Governors. Learn how companies, workforce agencies, and workforce organizations are responding – from evolving skills of focus, to adjusting training delivery models, to creating lifelong learning models, to changing who pays.
Julio Rodriguez
Deputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce, Office of Employment and Training
Jenny Mar Cañón-Feliciano
Directora del Programa de Desarrollo Laboral
Rachael Parker
Executive Director, Maryland Governor’s Workforce Development Board
David Adams
Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group
May 17, 2024 10:30 AM
Getting Real & Going Global
Cristina S. Tamayo Pérez
Managing Director at Endeavor Puerto Rico
Jason Borschow
Founder & CEO at Abarca Health
Carlos Nieves
Co-Founder & CFO at Connect Assistance
Patrick Brothers
Co-CEO at HolonIQ
May 17, 2024 10:30 AM
School-Family-Community Engagement for Educational Outcomes
Schools with strong family engagement are ten times more likely to improve student learning outcomes and, when implemented effectively, can be a highly cost-effective investment. Join this session to hear more about global research from the The Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and a discussion of findings from a review of over 500 strategies, along with key insights about the Puerto Rico context and initiatives from the US Department of Education.
Rebecca Winthrop
Senior Fellow and Director, The Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution
Chris Soto
Senior Advisor to the Secretary, US Department of Education
May 17, 2024 11:00 AM
Networking Break
May 17, 2024 11:30 AM
Climate and Resilience
Alejandro Mieses
Chief Executive Officer at TerraFirma
Sydnee Grushack
Director, Applied Innovation at Newlab
Manuel A. Laboy Rivera
Executive Director at COR3
Ernesto Díaz
Chairman of the Puerto Rico Climate Change Council
May 17, 2024 11:30 AM
Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Higher Education
In this workshop, institutional leaders from government and education will consider how to foster a team culture of innovation and identify tools for developing and scaling entrepreneurial practice during times of rapid change. We will identify ways to create pockets of collective entrepreneurial possibility, including how to use existing resources to go beyond the status quo. Barriers to change, ideas, tools and frameworks will be identified to support leaders in building an innovation culture.
Jenny Zapf
Director of Education Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania
Meg Hamel
VP Education at HolonIQ
May 17, 2024 12:00 PM
Building Innovation Ecosystems
Innovation ecosystems are the buzz of the Biden administration – but what do these look like and how do you build one? Hear from leaders in innovation and economic development about how they define innovation, how they think about the pre-conditions for innovation ecosystem success, and what public and private partners can do to foster innovation at the local level
Tom Giordano
Executive Director at Partnership for Rhode Island
Meera Raja
Vice President, Deep Tech at P33 Chicago
John Bozek
Director of Research & Strategy at Invest Puerto Rico
Tejus Kothari
Managing Director and Partner at BCG
May 17, 2024 12:30 PM
Climate Deep Dive
Sydnee Grushack
Director, Applied Innovation at Newlab
Carlos E.Trevino
VP, Product & Programs at Newlab
Jonathan Meléndez-Davidson
Director of Product Design at Newlab
May 17, 2024 12:30 PM
The Imperative for Innovation in Higher Education
Higher Education is under increasing pressure to deliver future relevant graduates, with the skills needed for the world of tomorrow. At the same time, learner profiles and preferences are changing, with calls for flexible credentials and modes of delivery. This session will discuss how higher education must innovate to keep relevant.
Hironao Okahana
AVP & Executive Director of Education Futures Lab at the American Council on Education
Ben Nelson
Founder and CEO at Minerva Project; Founder at Minerva University
Anuchka Ramos-Ruiz
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Meg Hamel
VP Education at HolonIQ
May 17, 2024 1:00 PM
Puerto Rico Impact 50 and Research Awards
The Puerto Rico Impact 50 identifies the most promising startups in Climate Tech, Education and Health, operating in Puerto Rico. The Award aims to highlight those startups and scale ups who are innovating in impact areas to benefit the physical, social and human environment in Puerto Rico. The Impact Research Awards recognize and honour outstanding contributions in the fields of research and technological advancement in climate change, education, upskilling, biotech and healthcare.
May 17, 2024 1:30 PM
Lunch and Networking
May 17, 2024 2:30 PM
Scaling Impact
This session focuses on what it takes to scale impact startups globally, with insights about the crucial role that local ecosystem stakeholders play in fostering global ambition and supporting regional and global growth. From the need to understand target markets and their cultural nuances, building strategic partnerships and leveraging local networks, to navigating regulatory requirements and establishing scalable infrastructure, expert panelists will discuss the opportunities for Puerto Rican impact startups to grow into global markets.
Jonathan Gonzalez
Co-founder & CEO of Raincoat
Laura Cantero
Executive Director at Grupo Guayacán
Patrick Brothers
Co-CEO at HolonIQ
May 17, 2024 2:30 PM
UNESCO Learning Cities: Deep Dive
UNESCO Learning Cities are urban areas committed to promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. They foster inclusive education policies, encourage innovation, and facilitate the sharing of best practices among cities worldwide. These initiatives aim to enhance social inclusion, economic development, and sustainable urban growth through education. Join this session to hear more about the Learning Cities project, which now incorporates almost 300 cities from all over the world.
Raúl Valdés
Coordinator of the Global Network of Learning Cities, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
May 17, 2024 3:00 PM
Reshaping Education & Learning for the Future
The landscape of work is undergoing profound transformations driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts and global labor market changes. These macro drivers underscore the need for a reevaluation of traditional education systems and a shift towards more agile and adaptable models of learning. This session will cover the challenges and opportunities in reshaping education and lifelong learning to meet the demands of the future workforce.
Ariel Quinones
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Ironhack
Michael Fung
Executive Director, IFE Tecnológico de Monterrey
Raúl Valdés
Coordinator of the Global Network of Learning Cities, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Mariandrea Villareal
Principal at Boston Consulting Group
May 17, 2024 3:00 PM
Rising Seas, Coastal Resiliency & Blue Carbon
Ernesto Díaz
Chairman of the Puerto Rico Climate Change Council
Francisco V. Aquino-Serrano
Policy and Legislation Manager at Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust
Sydnee Grushack
Director, Applied Innovation at Newlab
Fernando E. Pabon Rico
Program Director, Caribbean Center for Rising Seas
May 17, 2024 3:30 PM
Talent as a driver of economic development
Hear from leaders across Puerto Rico, Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts and South Carolina about how economic development is changing, the critical role of talent as a business attraction asset, and how states are investing in the next generation of workers as a pathway to individual and collective economic mobility
Kerry Ebersole Singh
EVP, Chief Talent Solutions Officer at Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Nate MacKinnon
Executive Director at Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges
Whitney Ertel
Executive Director at Indiana Governor's Workforce Cabinet
Brad Neese
VP, Division of Economic Development at South Carolina Technical College System
Humberto Mercader
Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives at Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio, Puerto Rico
May 17, 2024 3:30 PM
Tracking Student Success: How Technology can Help to Bridge the Information Gap between School and Home
This session will explore the role of technology in supporting family involvement of student attendance, positive behavior, and post-secondary readiness. The adoption of PowerSchool SIS in Puerto Rico supports broader digital transformation of K-12 infrastructure on the island and helps to foster efficiency and equity by giving parents and guardians access to data that will be of benefit to help their children succeed.
Jesse Roy
Director of Education Strategy at Powerschool
May 17, 2024 4:00 PM
Networking Break
May 17, 2024 4:30 PM
Tackling Critical Workforce Issues Through Innovative Education Delivery Models
Historical models of education delivery won't be adequate for the rapidly changing needs of today's and tomorrow's workforce. This session explores the emerging models and options for education and training to tackle critical workforce issues.
Kristina Francis
Executive director at JFFLabs
Michael Fung
Executive Director, IFE Tecnológico de Monterrey
May 17, 2024 5:00 PM
Closing Plenary
Richard Carrión
Chairman of the Board of Directors Popular, Inc.
Manuel Cidre
Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce
May 17, 2024 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks and Cocktail Networking Reception

Global Impact Summit Series

Since 2018, HolonIQ has hosted Global Leadership Summits around the world, bringing together leaders in impact, finance and technology across education, climate and healthcare. In May 2024, HolonIQ will host our first Global Leadership Summit for 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Leadership Summit, to be held on Friday May 17, will complete a broader week-long celebration, Puerto Rico Impact Week, led by organizations across the island showcasing their own initiatives and innovations powering impact for Puerto Rico.

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The Global Impact Leadership Summit in San Juan is an invitation-only summit for senior leaders from industry, education, investment, technology, philanthropy, and government from Puerto Rico and around the world.

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