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QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026
30 Sep - 02 Oct 2026
Guadalajara
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Mexico

QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026 agenda for day one

Discover the agenda for day one at Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.

Where the conversation begins

The summit opens with a full day of bold conversations on the future of higher education — bringing together university leaders, policymakers and industry voices from across the Americas.

View the opening day programme below.
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Opening day programme

Time Session Speaker / Special Guests
8:00 - 8:30Transportation from Hotel to Campus
8:30 - 9:30Registration / Breakfast
9:30 - 10:15 Opening Ceremony Special Guests: QS Directors / Executive, representative of the Government of Jalisco, Dr. Fernanda Llergo Bay (President of Universidad Panamericana and IPADE Business School)
10:15 - 10:45 The University’s Mission in a Changing World Speaker: Dr. Fernanda Llergo Bay (President of Universidad Panamericana and IPADE Business School)
10:45 - 11:15 Higher Education in Mexico: Navigating Transformation in the Latin American Context Speaker: Representative of the Undersecretary for Higher Education, Ministry of Public Education (Mexico)
11:15 - 11:45Networking Break
11:45 - 12:30
Human-Centered Employability: Building Reputation Through Meaningful Industry Partnerships
Research Without Borders: How International Collaboration Drives Global Impact from LATAM
Speakers: Industry participants / Chamber of Commerce
Speakers: Representatives from Notre Dame, Univ. La Sabana and UP
12:30 - 13:15
From Collaboration to Transformation: Networks Shaping the Future of Education
Driving Human and Social Flourishing from University to the Open Society
Speakers: Participants from ‘Concorda de innovación’
Speakers: UP alumni in executive positions
13:15 - 14:45Networking Lunch
14:45 - 15:30 Innovation Ecosystem in Action: Government, Industry, Universities and Society Speakers: Participants from CINOV, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, KOBNEX, Brazilian-Chilean University Representative (PUCC)
15:30 - 16:00 From Lab to Market: Building Research Ecosystems for Innovation Speakers: Dr. Juan Alberto González Piñón (Corporate Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer, Universidad Panamericana), Dr. Friné Vázquez (Research Professor, Universidad Panamericana), and Industry Representative from Grupo Bimbo (TBC)
16:00Welcome Reception
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