REINVENTING HIGHER EDUCATION
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Conference Day 1: Thursday, March 7th
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Coffee
10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Introduction and conducting of the conference by Geoffroy Gérard, General Director of IE Foundation and IE Reinventing Higher Education Conference, and Laura Kohn-Wood, Dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami
Welcome by Julio Frenk, President of the University of Miami, and Santiago Íñiguez, President of IE University
Opening remarks by Francesca de Quesada, Chief Innovation & Economic Development Officer, Miami Dade County
10:20 – 11:00 a.m.
Keynote and introductory conversation: Connecting the dots and setting learning free
Keynote: Eric Mazur, Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, Harvard University
In conversation with Julio Frenk, President, University of Miami, and moderated by Kathi Kern, Vice Provost for Educational Innovation, University of Miami
11:00 – 11:40 a.m.
OPENING PANEL. The Convergence Nexus: Interdisciplinary Solutions for Societal Challenges
Participants
- Monica Arés, Executive Director of Innovation, Digital Education and Analytics (IDEA) Lab, Imperial College, UK
- Minu Ipe, MD and Vice Chair, University Design Institute (UDI), Arizona State University, US
- Nhlanhla Thwala, Vice-Chancellor, African Leadership University, Rwanda
In conversation with Manuel Muñiz, Provost, IE University, Spain
11:40 – 12:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:10 a.m.
RHE Provocation Pills: Students’ Perspectives on Global Higher Education (VIDEO)
- Johanna Jakobi, President of IEU Student Government
- Gisele C. Lavita, PhD in Property Law
- Jidapa Sareerum, Collaborator at IE Well-Being Center
12:10 – 1:00 p.m.
PANEL 2. Reality and Foresight: Global Perspectives Redefining Higher Education
Speakers
- Ariel Armony, Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, US
- Annelien Bredenoord, Rector, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Lucas S. Grosman, Rector, Universidad de San Andrés, Argentina
- Ahmad Hasnah, President, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar (VIDEO)
- Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Moderator
Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor, Head of Podcasting, POLITICO, United Kingdom
1:00 – 1:50 p.m
Networking Lunch
2:00 – 2:10 p.m.
RHE Provocation Pills: AI and the future of one-size-fits-one student experiences
Kyle Bowen, Deputy CIO, Arizona State University, US
2:10 – 3:00 p.m.
PANEL 3. Revolutionizing Education: Exploring and navigating AI’s Impact on Learning Innovation
Speakers
- Tales Andreassi, Deputy Dean, FGV EAESP, Brazil
- Kathi Kern, Vice Provost for Educational Innovation, University of Miami, United States
- Archan Misra, Vice Provost (Research) & Lee Kong Chian Professor of Computer Science, Singapore Management University, Singapore
- Shankar Prasad, Vice President of Academic Innovation & Dean of the School of Professional Studies, Brown University, United States
- Andrea Prencipe, Rector, Luiss University, Italy
Moderator
Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times, United States
3:00 – 3:10 p.m
RHE Provocation Pills: Bridging the Gap: From Ivory Tower to Industry Frontlines in Digital Healthcare Revolution
Dr. Wesley Smith, Clinical Professor in the School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, US
3:10 – 4:00 p.m. (50 min)
PANEL 4. Impactful Alliances: Higher Education and Cross-Sector Collaboration for Innovation
Speakers
- Lori J. Carrell, Chancellor, University of Minnesota Rochester, United States
- David Go, Vice Provost and Associate Provost for Academic Strategy, University of Notre Dame, United States
- Wayne Mitchell, Associate Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
- Diego Quiroga, Rector, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador
- Raul V. Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University, India
Moderator
John Byrne, Editor, Poet & Quants, United States
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Innovation Visit: a new initiative at University of Miami campus
Conference Day 2: Friday, March 8th
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Welcome back & Coffee
9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
PANEL 5. Navigating Change: Emerging Models in Higher Education
Speakers
- Nelson Baker, Dean, Professional Education, Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
- David Garza, Rector and Executive President, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico
- Ben Nelson, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Minerva Project, United States
- Martin Paul, Rector, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
- Felipe Portocarrero, Rector | Universidad del Pacifico, Peru
Moderator
Stela Campos, Editor, Valor Econômico, Brazil
10:20 – 11:10 a.m.
PANEL 6. Unlocking Potential: Access, Governance, and Funding as Keys to Human Capital Empowerment in Higher Education
Speakers
- Christopher Bracey, Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs, George Washington University, United States
- Mathias Falkenstein, Founding Partner, XOLAS / Professor of Practice in Higher Education Management
- Gonzalo Garland, Executive Vice President, IE Foundation, Spain
- Angelica Natera, Higher Education consultant and Former Executive Director at Laspau, United States
Moderator
Laura Kohn-Wood, Dean, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, United States
11:10 – 11:20 a.m.
Coffee Break
11:20 – 11:30 a.m.
RHE Provocation Pills: New Narratives & Hyperreality: Reality and Simulation in the Art History Classroom using VR
Dr. Karen Rose Mathews, Associate Professor of Art History, Department of Art and Art History, College of Arts and Sciences | University of Miami, US
11:30 – 12:30 a.m.
FINAL DEBATE. Engaging The Next Generations – Evolving The Ecosystem
A culmination of the key ideas that have emerged during the last two days and pointers towards the future.
Final Keynote: Joel Podolny, co-founder and CEO of Honor Education, former Vice president at Apple and Dean of Apple University, former Dean of Yale Business School. (15 minutes)
Speakers
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- Santiago Iñiguez, President, IE University, Spain
- Banchong Mahaisavariya, President, Mahidol University, Thailand
- Dan LeClair, CEO of the Global Business School Network (GBSN), US
- Federico Valdes, Rector, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
12:30 – 12:50 a.m.
Presentation of Reinventing Higher Education Conference 2025 and Closing Remarks
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch