Call for Speakers is now open!

About the event

We are delighted to invite you to apply to speak at The PIE Live North America 2025, taking place December 1-3 at Hyatt Regency Chicago, US. We are excited to be at a brand new venue this year and can’t wait to develop the debate about hot topics, challenges and future trends for the global education sector.

There will be a variety of session formats including panels, workshops, breakout presentations and roundtables. We are keen to hear if you would like to join a panel, speak on your own breakout session, or contribute as a speaker in another way - please let us know in your submission. 

Important note:

We are keen to hear from educators, agents, government and membership organisations.

Service providers and those interested in promoting a product or service should contact our Partnerships Team via melissa@thepienews, to find out more about paid-for speaking opportunities.

Content themes in 2025 include:

Edtech and disruption

• Is higher education fit for today? We want to hear from industry and technology speakers about how HE needs to innovate
• Global companies with global jobs - why the next industrial revolution needs global citizens
• Investment trends: the shift from edtech to AI-focused accelerators
• IP wars: what do open source tools mean for intellectual property?
• Why every major economy is in a race to create the next big tech company
• Upgrading the system: how ageing student information systems are holding back universities
• Beyond belief - we want to see examples of the best technology innovations in the sector

Policy and funding

• How North American associations need to unite in strategy and response
• Time to speak: we want to hear from university presidents, chancellors, and vice-chancellors across North America about the current political climate and its implications for higher education
• True north, strong & strained: reimagining Canada’s global education identity
• One a week? American colleges are going bust at an alarming rate - how do we navigate the perfect storm of funding cuts, demographic dips and rising costs?
• Golden visas – how does polarized U.S. politics impact international talent and investment
• What do international students really think about studying in North America?
• Data superstars on Open Doors, visa issuance, graduate outcomes and global trends

K-12 and international schools

• Agents and recruiters discuss key source markets and how to serve them
• Mental health and resiliance for students studying abroad
• How to encourage internationalisation at an early age
• Bridging the gap to higher education

....Or you pitch to The PIE!

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