QS EduData Summit 2026

Day one - 3 June

08:00 Registration opens

09:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony, keynote speech and interactive workshop

09:30-10:15 Opening panel: The State of Data in Higher Ed (What Does Readiness Look Like?)

10:15-10:45 Coffee Break

10:15 Data Showcase Open

10:45-12:45 Panel discussions on data leadership and innovation

10:45-12:45 Masterclasses, workshops and learning sessions

12:45-13:45 Lunch Break and Networking

13:45-15:45 Panel discussions on student recruitment, skills and employability

13:45-15:45 Masterclasses, workshops and learning sessions

14:00-15:30 Presidential Roundtable on Data and AI for Skills and the Future Workforce

15:45-16:15 Coffee Break

16:15-17:30 Panel discussions on rankings, reputation and performance

16:15-17:30 Final masterclasses and workshops for Day One

16:15-17:30 Presidential Roundtable on AI Innovation in Higher Ed

17:30-18:30 Drinks Reception

09:40-10:00 Opening Keynote

10:00-11:15 Panel discussions on partnerships, policy and impact

10:00-11:15 Masterclasses, workshops and learning sessions

11:15-11:45 Coffee Break

11:45-13:30 Panel discussions on systems, data literacy and trust

11:45-13:30 Masterclasses, workshops and learning sessions

13:30-14:30 Lunch Break and Networking

14:30-15:45 Panel discussions on data quality, measurement and ROI

14:30-15:45 Masterclasses, workshops and learning sessions

15:45-16:15 Coffee Break

16:15-17:00 Final masterclasses, workshops and learning sessions

17:00-17:30 Closing Ceremony with Remarks by Dr Paul W. Thurman

17:30-19:30 Dinner (Location TBC)

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