First Edition · Higher Education Summit

WisGrad Future SkillsHigher Ed Summit

An evening bringing together India's university and college leaders, government officials and industry heads to shape how higher education delivers future-ready skills and global employability for graduates.

Date
Time
4:30 PM onwards, launch 6:30 PM India Standard Time
Venue
Hyatt Regency, Trivandrum
—Days
—Hours
—Minutes

All programme times are in India Standard Time (IST).

Why this summit

Higher education
is Changing.

Expanding Access to Global Education, Skills and Opportunity.

AI is rewriting what employers expect, and universities, regulators and industry are being asked to move at the same time. The Future Skills Higher Ed Summit gives these groups one room and one agenda.

Four focused conversations cover governance and policy, intelligent education, graduate employability and new models of skills-led higher education. Hosted by WisGrad Education in partnership with the University of West London, the summit is a forum for the sector, not a product pitch.

4
focused conversations
200
invited leaders
1
official launch

Four conversations

What we will Discuss

Session 01

Steering Higher Education into the Future:
Governance, Policy & Leadership for a New Era

How policy, regulation and institutional leadership can keep pace with technology, global partnerships and a changing graduate market.

Session 02

AI-Powered Learning: Unleashing the
Potential of Intelligent Education

Where AI genuinely improves teaching, assessment and access, and where institutions need guardrails.

Session 03

Future-Proofing Graduates: Cracking the Code on Employability in the Age of Disruption

What employers want now, which skills hold their value, and how degrees and certifications can close the gap.

Session 04

The Higher Education Revolution: Shattering
Old Models, Igniting New Possibilities

Online delivery, international partnerships and industry-linked pathways that are changing who can learn, and how.

Programme

Thursday 19 November

  1. Arrival and registration

    Check-in with your invitation.

  2. Welcome and opening

    Opening remarks from the host.

  3. 01 · Governance, Policy & Leadership

    Steering higher education into the future.

  4. 02 · AI-Powered Learning

    Unleashing the potential of intelligent education.

  5. 03 · Future-Proofing Graduates

    Employability in the age of disruption.

  6. 04 · The Higher Education Revolution

    New models, new possibilities.

  7. Close and tea

    Networking before the launch.

Official launch of WisGrad Education & University of West London short-term programmes

Inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala,
Shri V. D. Satheesan, Chief Guest.

Session timings are indicative and may change. Final programme shared with invited guests. All times are IST.

Who will be in the room

Around 200 leaders, by invitation

  • Government and policy
  • University leadership
  • Industry and employers
  • EdTech and technology
  • Skills and training bodies
  • Media

Venue

Hyatt Regency, Trivandrum

The conference and launch take place on the same evening in one venue. Guests will receive directions, parking and access details with their confirmation.

Date
Thursday 19 November 2026
Conference
4:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Launch
6:30 PM
Attendance
By invitation