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Chaired by our expert staff and journalists, our wide-ranging series of events brings together global thought leaders and influencers from across academia, research, government and industry to debate, discuss and drive forward the future of higher education governance, innovation and research.

Our events are the essential meeting place for leaders from across the academic community to shape the future of international higher education governance and innovation. Alumni of our events join a global network of outstanding presidents, vice-chancellors, chief executives and decision-makers to learn, interact, create and share knowledge and experience for the benefit of all.

These agenda-setting events provide unrivalled thought leadership to get under the skin of the issues making the sector tick and share best practices and innovation in the development and leadership of world-class universities and research. 

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  • Digital Universities MENA 2023

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Innovation for a technology-driven sustainable future

    Join higher education leaders, industry partners and policymakers to hear how new and emerging technologies will support a future vision of digital-first higher education and revolutionise the knowledge economy in the MENA region. The event will feature the latest innovations and technologies that will transform your institution and equip you with the skills to lead and accelerate transformation at scale.

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  • Digital Universities Europe 2023

    Barcelona, Spain

    The road to digital, equitable and green higher education

    The challenges we face as a society and the coming labour market transformation require fast-growing skills and an agile, equitable and greener higher education system that can evolve and adapt to changing times. The event will showcase the latest tools, technologies and talent that will accelerate education innovation.

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    Innovation & Impact Summit 2023

    Shenzhen, China

    Universities and cities: Advancing sustainable innovation

    Leaders will gather to analyse how universities can create and sustain cities that are hubs of innovation. The event will explore themes including where the most innovative cities are, how universities can contribute to reducing global inequity, and the role universities play in reinventing cities and helping them adapt to the punishing effects of climate change.

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    Student Success US 2023

    Los Angeles, United States

    Fostering success for today's learners

    This event will convene higher education leaders from across the US to take a 360-degree view of student success by facilitating debates about some of the most pressing issues facing administrators at colleges and universities across the country. Explore how to engage the whole campus in student success initiatives and share examples of successful collaboration.

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    MENA Universities Summit 2023

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Innovation in times of change

    Following the publication of the prestigious THE Arab University Rankings 2023, delegates will be able to take part in an exclusive data masterclass. The masterclass will feature detailed analysis and insight from THE’s lead data scientist into the key findings, trends and stories from the data, with an opportunity for questions from the audience.

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    THE Campus Live SE Asia 2023

    Manila, Philippines

    Higher education as a tool for economic and social transformation

    This event will bring together academic and administrative leaders along with industry partners and policy experts to discuss, debate and plan how to achieve institutional success. We will explore innovative ways of remodelling universities’ systems and increasing resilience.

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    THE Campus Live UK&IE 2023

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Redefining success through institutional transformation

    A fresh format for THE Campus Live UK&IE 2023 offers stimulating interactive sessions to ensure an outcome-driven event that reflects the innovative spirit of the sector. Hosted along with our prestigious THE Awards ceremony, delegates can expect practical advice, ideas and solutions to the most pressing strategic challenges facing universities today.

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    University Market Insight Conference 2023

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Exploring insight in higher education

    This is the annual meeting place and knowledge-sharing event for professionals working in market research, insight, planning and marketing in the higher education sector. Join us to gather knowledge and ideas, learn from case studies and gain inspiration.

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    Digital Health 2024

    Stanford, CA, United States

    Accelerating health innovation through academic-industry partnerships

    Collaboration is needed between big tech, life science, NGOs and academia in the research and development of digital health solutions to improve global health outcomes. This event will enable conversations that will set out the sector challenges and identify how different industries can collaborate to develop effective solutions at scale.

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    Digital Universities UK 2024

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    Building inclusive digital futures

    This event will bring together higher education, industry and policy leaders working at the intersection of academic innovation and technology under one roof. Join us for keynotes, interactive panels, live demonstrations, intimate discussions, practical workshops, unparalleled networking and much more.

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    Europe Universities Summit 2024

    Bremen, Germany

    Details coming soon, register your interest to be kept informed once the event launches.

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    Asia Universities Summit 2024

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Bridging frontiers: Changing the landscape of education in Asia

    The summit will feature the exclusive live reveal of the THE Asia University Rankings 2024, accompanied by a detailed masterclass to explore the latest data and identify the best-performing institutions in the region.

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    Digital Universities US 2024

    St. Louis, MO, United States

    Digital-first: Access, equity, innovation

    This event brings together leading voices on the digital transformation of higher education to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with a digital-first future, how to collaborate with industry and how to maximize resources to foster a human-centered, digital-first future. Join us for case studies of digital transformation initiatives, practical workshops, best practice sharing and networking.

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    Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024

    Bangkok, Thailand

    This event delivers an immersive, multi-track agenda tackling the big issues around SDGs, with world leaders and influencers sharing their insights on the challenges faced in converting the goals into action and impact. The event will feature the live reveal of the THE Impact Rankings 2024 accompanied by a series of data masterclasses to discover ways to enhance your own sustainability initiatives.

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    Digital Universities Asia 2024

    Jakarta, Indonesia

    Inclusive education for the digital age

    Join us to address how Asian institutions can transform and empower staff, faculty and students with the digital skills needed to adapt and thrive in a society dominated by technology. We will explore how the higher education sector can harness the power of AI to create an inclusive and empowering learning environment.

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    World Academic Summit 2024

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Making a difference: The purpose of universities in a rapidly changing world

    Join us to explore higher education's role in our rapidly changing world and what we can do to improve people’s lives locally, nationally and beyond. The agenda will explore the importance of civic responsibility; driving innovation; collaboration within and between institutions; and global impact. The event will also feature the reveal of the THE World University Rankings 2025.

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