What is Global Conference?
Global Conference: Reimagining Higher Education it is a space of encounter international that in 2025, will be housed in the city of Santiago. The event will bring together academic authorities, researchers, policy-makers and institutional leaders linked to the transformation of higher education. The central themes of the activity include the impact of emerging technologies, the analytics of learning, the integration of alternative credentials and policies for the flexibility of trajectories.
The program will feature keynote lectures delivered by internationally renowned experts and thematic panels addressing the main challenges currently facing higher education. In addition, the conference will include the presentation of academic contributions from faculty and researchers of higher education institutions, as well as collaborative workshops. Academic contributions may also be considered for publication in a special thematic issue of Editorial Dykinson, provided they meet the editorial guidelines.
Global Conference: Reimagining Higher Education – Santiago 2025 marks the beginning of an international series that will continue in new cities in the coming years, fostering a global community around the future of higher education.
Thematic Tracks
Lifelong Learning
Focuses on pedagogical, technological, and institutional strategies that promote the continuous updating of skills throughout life, in response to dynamic and changing contexts.
Thematic lines:
Emerging curriculum
Micro-credentials and blockchain
New forms of flexible learning
Personalized learning pathways
Academic Innovation and Research
Addresses the transformation of teaching through educational innovation and research processes that allow experimentation and the exploration of new methodologies, technologies, and approaches to achieve meaningful learning.
Thematic lines:
New approaches to learning
Academic innovation in higher education
Academic innovation in health sciences
Educational technologies and learning analytics
Analyzes the use of digital tools, platforms, and intelligent systems to personalize learning, monitor student progress, and support pedagogical decision-making based on data.
Thematic lines:
Intelligent technologies for personalized learning
Learning analytics and pedagogical decision-making
Academic Governance and regulation
Examines institutional models that drive digital transformation in higher education, along with regulatory frameworks that seek to respond to new social and technological demands.
Thematic lines:
Governance models for digital transformation
Regulatory frameworks and higher education policies
Program
Speakers
Dra. Stella Porto 🇺🇸
Specialist in Learning and Knowledge Management
Works at the Inter-American Development Bank, leading online training programs for Latin America. She has extensive experience in distance education and technologies for professional learning.
Dr. Cristobal Cobo 🇨🇱
Senior Specialist in Education and Technology
Associate member at the Centre for Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) at the University of Oxford.
Irving Hidrogo 🇲🇽
Advisor in Educational Innovation and Digital Transformation
Expert in educational innovation and the design of AI-enhanced learning experiences. He has led educational projects involving blockchain, virtual reality, and the metaverse.
Gillian Walsh 🇺🇸
Operations and Project Manager for the Digital Credentials Consortium - MIT
Specialist in the development and implementation of technology and international programs that promote equitable pathways for education and careers with a focus on digital credentialing in higher education.
Panelists
Andrés Laserna 🇨🇴
Regional Director of Canvas
Specialist in online education and academic innovation, with leadership in high-performance teams. Promotes strategies focused on results, continuous learning, and educational transformation through technology, pedagogy, and instructional design.
Roy Berman 🇦🇷
Co-founder and CEO, Latam Spanish POK
Specialist in disruptive technologies applied to education, committed to the verification of academic and professional achievements. Promotes the development of verifiable digital credentials and blockchain-based micro-credentials, aligned with international standards that ensure security, interoperability, and global recognition.
Gabriela Navarro 🇨🇱
Directora Ejecutiva de PROA Consulting
Trabajadora Social y Magíster en Políticas Educativas. Asesora a CFT, IP y Universidades en desarrollo estratégico, vinculación con sectores productivos e innovación educativa. Integra el Consejo Asesor de la Estrategia de Desarrollo para la Educación Superior, contribuyendo en trayectorias formativas y procesos académicos.
Vanja Gutovic 🇺🇳
Head of Policy Analysis and International Cooperation, UNESCO IESALC
Specialist in international cooperation in higher education. She contributed to the design of the 2022 World Higher Education Conference and the Global Convention on Recognition, strengthening policies, partnerships, and academic mobility worldwide.
Dr. GEORGE SIEMENS 🇨🇦
Specialist in Learning Analytics and Networked Learning
Pioneer of connectivism and co-creator of the first MOOCs. Founder of the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR) and advisor to governments and global institutions on data-driven strategies for 21st-century education.
Workshop Facilitators
Luis Lastra 🇨🇱
Comunity Builder - Genially
Computer Engineer and educator specialized in educational technology, instructional design, and multimodal learning. He fosters academic communities and pedagogical transformation processes across Ibero-America.
Joaquín Triandafilide
Especialista en neuroeducación y liderazgo con enfoque en mentalidad de crecimiento. Docente internacional y divulgador activo, impulsa prácticas pedagógicas basadas en neurociencia aplicada.
Susana Meneses 🇲🇽
Manager, Solutions Consulting for Latin America, Clarivate
Expert in the analysis of trends, metrics, and the impact of international academic and scientific activity. Speaker at various events in the fields of academia and research.
Our partners
Call for Academic Contributions
The organizing committee of Global Conference 2025 invites academics, faculty members, researchers, professionals, and interdisciplinary teams to participate in this space for dialogue, reflection, and co-creation around the challenges and transformations of higher education.
Participation Modalities
Research Contributions
Presentations of original and unpublished research, whether in progress or completed, conducted in the field of higher education. Submissions must demonstrate academic rigor and provide a significant contribution to knowledge on higher education issues.
Innovative Educational Experiences
Contributions showcasing innovative educational experiences in higher education that have generated concrete learning outcomes or improvements in institutional or classroom practices. Conclusive findings are not required.
Key dates
| Call opens | August 4, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline | 10 de septiembre 2025 |
| Review Notification | 29 septiembre 2025 |
| Deadline for Revised Papers | 7 octubre 2025 |
| Presentations Global Conference | October 15, 2025 |
| Notification of Selected Papers for Publication | November 3, 2025 |
Academic Scientific Committee
Dr. Rodrigo Fuentealba Jara
President, Editorial Scientific Committee – Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile
Chile
Dr. Orlando Gregorio Chaviano
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Colombia
Dr. Carlos Willat Herrera
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Cinthya Game Varas
UEES
Ecuador
Julia Pereira de Lucena
Centro de Investigación Entropía Educativa
Argentina
Luciana Colonel Chavez
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay
Dr. Carlos Gospel Knight
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain
Dr. Patricia Möller Acuña
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Dr. Matthias Otto Yanez
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Dr. Fernando Murillo Muñoz
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Dr. Delia Solis Solis
UNED
Costa Rica
Dr. Alejandro Perez Carvajal
Universidad Andrés Bello
Chile
Valeska Rivas Arias
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Dra. Linda María Madriz Bermúdez
Universidad de Educación a Distancia
Costa Rica
Dra. Ethel Trengove Thiel
Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
Chile
Dr. Francisco Silva Díaz
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Dra. Romina Narváez Orellana
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Chile
Dra. Katia Sandoval Rodríguez
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Chile
Dr. (c) Juan Alejandro Henríquez
Universidad de Granada
Chile – España
Dra. (c) Stefany Cordero Aliaga
Universidad de Granada
Spain
Dra. María José Navasal Castillo
Universidad San Sebastián
Chile
Dr. (c) Alejandro Delgado
Universidad Andrés Bello
Chile
Dra. Macarena Torres Saavedra
Universidad San Sebastián
Chile
Publication of contributions
Dykinson's Editorial (Spanish publisher, SPI Q1) in collaboration with Ediciones Universidad Autónoma de Chile will publish a special thematic volume titled: Reimagining Higher Education 2025.
Accepted contributions that meet Dykinson’s editorial guidelines will be considered for publication in this volume.
* Inclusion in the thematic issue will be subject to compliance with the formal and quality standards defined by the publisher.
Event details
Av Pedro de Valdivia 425, Providencia, Santiago
FormatIn-person, at Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Date: October 15, 2025
Schedule: 8:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Do you have questions about the Conference?
Write to us at: global.conference@uautonoma.cl
Inscripciones al Congreso
Limited spots available. Confirmations will be sent up to two weeks before the event.