# Back to School Summit 2026

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: New York, United States
- Organiser: QS Quacquarelli Symonds
- Industry: EdTech

## Who attends

Join senior education, investment, and policy leaders redefining how education and work evolve together in a fast-moving global economy.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.qs.com/conferences/back-to-school)
- [Registration](https://portal.qshesummits.com/event/150ff5da-6861-4431-9d73-accb85547139/register?rp=db6f6742-9567-437d-a264-a61fb5208ac1)
- [Agenda](https://www.qs.com/conferences/back-to-school/agenda)

## Topics

- Talent
- Technology
- Finance
- Product
- Leadership
- Research
- Video
- Government
- Education
- Future
- Policy
- Disruption

## Speakers

- Bronagh Friel, Head of Partnerships, Grow with Google
- Jaden Bernard, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, UVA Online Education and Digital Innovation
- Miriam Altman-Reyes, Founding Managing Partner, Brass Ring Ventures
- Brad Wolverton, Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Chike Aguh, Head of Innovation and Strategy, Gap Closing Startups, Kapor Center
- Dr Bridget Burns, CEO, University Innovation Alliance (UIA)
- Dr Ann Kirschner, CEO, Comma Communications
- Douglas Proctor PhD, Assistant Vice-President, Global, York University
- Carl Madi, Co-Founder and CEO, Stepful
- John Soleanicov, Investment Director, EdTechnical Ventures
- José Esteves, Dean and President, Porto Business School
- Lee Bradshaw, CEO, Rhodes Advisors
- Ted Eismeier, Senior Vice President and Head of Postsecondary Communications, Whiteboard Advisors
- Tracey Burns, Chief, Global Strategy and Research, National Center on Education and the Economy
- Erin Mote, CEO, InnovateEDU
- George Kane, Founder, CapitalizEd
- Philip Moyer, President and CEO, McGraw Hill
- Wil del Pilar, Senior Vice President, EdTrust
- Prof Jun Liu, Rector, City University of Macau

## Where to stay

- **Duane Street Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 182 Duane Street
- **The Frederick Hotel**: 280 m from the venue
- **Four Seasons Private Residences New York Downtown;Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown**: 320 m from the venue, 27 Barclay St, New York
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fourseasons.com/newyorkdowntown/)
  - Phone: +1-646-880-1999
- **The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel**: 370 m from the venue, 123 Nassau Street, New York, 10038
- **Warren Street Hotel**: 410 m from the venue, 86 Warren Street, New York, 10007
- **Aloft Manhattan Downtown**: 430 m from the venue, 49 Ann Street, New York, 10038
  - [Hotel website](http://www.aloftmanhattandowntown.com/)
- **M Social Hotel New York Downtown**: 500 m from the venue, 55 Church Street, New York, 10007
  - [Hotel website](https://www.msocial.com/en/new-york/m-social-hotel-new-york-downtown/?utm_source=local-directories&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=travelclick-localconnect)
  - Phone: +1-212-693-2001
- **Walker Hotel Tribeca**: 560 m from the venue, 77 Walker Street, 10013
  - [Hotel website](https://www.walkerhotels.com/walker-hotel-tribeca)
  - Phone: +1-212-735-8000

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #BackToSchoolSummit

- [Back to School Summit 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxn-q6Jes6I)
  - From shifting demographics and intensifying global competition for talent to AI-driven disruption and evolving workforce demands, institutions are being aske...
- [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aIog3wIrPs)

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