The 16th edition of Reinventing Higher Education will take place in Dhahran and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 20 to 22, 2026, hosted by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Building on its legacy as a global forum for dialogue and innovation, this year’s conference will continue exploring the evolving role of universities as catalysts for progress in an era shaped by technological transformation, sustainability challenges, and global interconnection.
Set against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious transformation and growing leadership in education, research, and innovation, RHE 2026 will provide a unique opportunity to connect global perspectives with regional insights. Speakers and sessions will reflect on how higher education can foster collaboration across borders; how universities can balance scientific and technological advancement with ethical and societal responsibility; and how partnerships between academia, government, and industry can empower the next generation of learners and leaders.
Launched in 2010 at IE University, Reinventing Higher Education is a symposium organized in collaboration with the IE Foundation. The overarching aim of the Conference is to provide a platform where university administrators, policy makers, entrepreneurs and top managers, academics, student representatives and media experts can meet to discuss the current status and future evolution of Higher Education (HE), and debate the direction research, learning, governance and management of universities should now take.
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