Digital Education Council Global Summit 2025

The Digital Education Council Global Summit 2025

The Summit will take place on 4 - 5 November 2025 in Hong Kong, hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a founding member of DEC.

Now in its second year, the Summit will once again convene DEC members and global leaders to exchange ideas, shape policy, and drive innovation in higher education and workforce development.

Anchored in the theme When Change Is the Only Constant, the 2025 Summit will examine four strategic lenses for institutional transformation:

1. Defining Change: Understanding the forces shaping higher education

2. Implementing Change: Translating strategy into action

3. Teaching Change: Equipping students and educators for the future
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4. Measuring Change: Developing metrics for institutional and societal impact
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Agenda Overview‍

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‍Tuesday 4 November 2025

08:30 - 09:30: Members Executive Breakfast

09:30 - 17:00: Leadership Keynotes & Panel Discussions

19:00 - 21:30: Dinner Party

‍Wednesday 5 November 2025

09:30 - 16:45: Leadership Keynotes & Panel Discussions

19:00 - 22:00: Summit After-Party

The DEC Summit aims to be an important milestone in global education and workforce development each year.

By invitation only.

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About the DEC Global Summit 2024

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Over 100 global leaders gathered in Singapore on 5 -  6 November 2024 as part of the proceedings at the DEC Global Summit 2024, hosted at Singapore Management University.

With leaders representing over 20 countries, the DEC Global Summit focussed on addressing global challenges and exploring actionable strategies for the integration of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in higher education and skills development.

‍Significant Developments and Strategic Takeaways from the 2024 Summit:

• DEC 30 Global Challenges in Higher Education Document: DEC identified 30 pressing challenges — ranging from ethical AI integration to aligning curriculum with industry needs — that call for proactive solutions from educators, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.

• Joint Communiqué for Responsible AI and Sustainable Education: 61 representatives from leading institutions have signed the Digital Education Council Joint Communiqué to commit to advancing AI and sustainable innovation.

• ‘AI Idiots’ vs. Augmented Workforce Industry Roundtable: Industry and universities came together to stress the need for governance reforms to move beyond technical skills and promote analytical abilities and creativity. A whitepaper summarising the session will be released in January 2025.

‍The DEC Global Summit 2024 focussed on 3 key themes:

1. AI as a Force for Good: Strategies for Long-term Success

2. Governance and Sustainability: Ensuring Responsible Innovation

3. Capturing Future Readiness: Empowering People for the Future of Wor