NEON members are invited to join participants from around the world at WAHED26: AI, Advocacy and Action – Making Equality in HE Happen, taking place online on 24 November 2026, 10am GMT.
If you have not yet registered, we encourage you to secure your free place and join what promises to be a timely and important international discussion on the future of equity, access and success in higher education.
The conference brings together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, student representatives and sector leaders from across the world to explore one of the most pressing questions facing higher education today: how can we ensure that opportunity, access and success are extended rather than restricted in a period of rapid technological, economic and social change?
📄 View the conference programme here
Speakers include:
- Andreas Schleicher, OECD
- Anna D’Addio, UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report
- Jamil Salmi, Global Tertiary Education Expert
- Dr Pankaj Mittal, Association of Indian Universities
- Arturo Cherbowski Lask, Santander Universities, Mexico
- Kimberly Jones, Council for Opportunity in Education, USA
alongside many other contributors from government, higher education institutions, international organisations and civil society across the globe.
The conference will also feature the launch of WAHEN’s new international report, Can AI Unlock Access to Higher Education?, drawing on evidence from more than 50 countries to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping access and opportunity in higher education. The report offers a unique global perspective on both the possibilities and challenges AI presents for widening participation and student success.
Over 500 colleagues from across the world have already registered. Secure your free place today and be part of the conversation.