Global Skills Week 2026
25 - 26 March 2026
Washington, D.C.
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United States of America

Global Skills Week 2026 Speakers

Leading voices from industry and higher education, powering the global skills economy.

Larissa Bezo
President and Chief Executive Officer, CBIE
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Fotis Sotiropoulos
Executive Vice President and Provost, Penn State University
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Carolina González Tabares
EDTECH New Business Manager, ETB
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Beth Hollenberg
Chief Executive Officer, Everspring
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Haley Glover
Senior Director, UpSkill America, Economic Opportunities Program
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Paul Pavlou
Dean, University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School
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David Maslar
Academic Director, Full-Time MBA program, Haslam College of Business
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Samir Saber
Dean, Digital & Information Technology CoE and Executive Director, Workforce Technology, Houston City College
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Anshul Sonak
Head and Global Director, Intel Digital Readiness Programs
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Grace Williamson
Senior Director, Industry and Employer Relations, Knauss School of Business
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Gary Hecht
Associate Dean of Professional Education Pathways, Gies College of Business
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Alejandro Caballero
Principal Education Specialist, IFC The World Bank Group
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Clare Overmann
Chief Executive Officer, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
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Dr Fanta Aw
Executive Director and CEO, NAFSA
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Nunzio Quacquarelli
QS President & Chair of the Board
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Matteo Quacquarelli
QS Vice President, Strategy and Analytics
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Dr Maria Spies
QS Chief Innovation Officer
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Patrick Brothers
QS Board Member and Executive Director
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Ben Sowter
QS Senior Vice President
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Ben Webb
QS Executive Director
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Jessica Turner
QS Chief Executive Officer
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