Global Skills Week 2026 Agenda

‍Explore the program for Global Skills Week 2026

In Washington D.C., Global Skills Week will focus on four key themes to enable discussion across the breadth of the skills economy.

Future Skills Systems
Skills Partnerships For Growth
Skills as the Global Currency
Skills For Societal Impact

Indicative Agenda

Full agenda and speakers to be confirmed soon

Day 1 | 25 March 2026 | Convene Hamilton Square

Education Policy Briefing
Launch of QS World Future Skills Index 2026
Deep Dive into Global Student Flows and Talent Mobility
QS World University Rankings by Subject - and the Future of Skills
Workshop: Developing a Skills-First Curriculum
Workshop: What Using AI Responsibly Looks Like
Roundtable: The Skills Imperative and India's NEP
Panel: How to Generate Successful Incubators and Spin Outs

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Day 2 | 26 March 2026 | Convene Hamilton Square

Briefing: Education 2050: What's Next?
Workshop: Preparing for a Future of Lifelong Learning
Presentation: Analyzing the Skills Gap
Case Study: Measuring Successful Skills Development
Panel: Skills Without Borders
Workshop: A Future Focus: The Skills Gap and Community Colleges
Panel: The CEO's curriculum
Panel: Soft Skills and Globalisation for Business Schools