Future of Universities

Join us at the Jerónimo Martins Grand Auditorium, in Carcavelos, Portugal, on April 30th for the Future of Universities event, organized by the Digital Data Design Institute at Nova SBE, NOVA Medical School, and the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard.

Bringing together academics, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators, this event will explore the social, technological, and economic forces reshaping higher education. Rather than offering fixed answers, Future of Universities creates a space for bold discussion, fresh perspectives, and shared inquiry into how universities must evolve to remain relevant and impactful in the decades ahead.

Through a dynamic exchange of ideas, participants will examine the trends most likely to redefine the role, mission, and model of universities — and help shape guiding principles for what higher education should anticipate, research, and build for the future.
Agenda and speakers to be announced soon.

Info: AI is reshaping knowledge creation, learning, and the talent market. This session will address AI-enabled teaching, research acceleration, academic integrity, and institutional relevance.

Info: Universities as real-world laboratories where students prototype and iterate alongside industry and public-sector partners — and what pedagogy looks like when the classroom becomes a sandbox for experimentation.

Info: Should universities evolve from awarding degrees to building lifelong learning ecosystems? This session will explore new models for career acceleration, executive mentorship, corporate partnerships, modular credentials, and AI-assisted development.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nova School of Business and Economics, n.1 Rua Holanda, Carcavelos, Portugal

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