Stanton University
Preparing Global Leaders Through Accessible Future Ready Education At a time when many global higher education institutions compete through rankings and prestige, Stanton University focuses its education on accessibility and affordability. Located in Southern California, the private nonprofit...
Medical University of Plovdiv
Educating Future Healthcare Leaders Through Clinical Excellence Research and Global Collaboration Founded in 1945, Medical University of Plovdiv has grown into one of Bulgaria’s most respected medical institutions. Over the past eight decades, the university has built a...
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders through Quality Education
Dr. Rachel Bonaparte is the Associate Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success at Prince George’s Community College, where she leads academic innovation, student success strategy, and key operational initiatives across the area. A purpose‑driven higher education leader,...
Rethinking Power Policy and Prosperity in the Age of AI
Adriana Hoyos brings over 25 years of global experience as a board director, advisor, banking executive, strategy consultant, and academic. Her work centers on AI economics, digital transformation, platform markets, public policy, ESG, and geopolitics. She serves as an...
Empowering Educators for Student Success
Patricia Baia, Ph.D., is Assistant Dean of Teaching Effectiveness at Touro Law, Adjunct Professor at Touro University’s Graduate School of Technology, and Touro University’s AI Fellow for 2026. A nationally recognized leader in instructional design and faculty development, she...
Trust Led Growth in a Digital First Global Education Landscape
Anthony (Tony) Owen is Head of Market Development for Europe and the USA at Dublin Business School (DBS), where he leads international recruitment, market expansion, and strategic partnership development across key European markets and the United States. With over...
Leading Academic Transformation with Purpose and Vision
Lisa A. Clark, Ed.D., is the Associate Vice President of Academic Transformation at Blackboard LMS. Named one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026, she is recognized for her thought leadership in AI, pedagogy,...
Transforming Higher Ed with AI and Design
Paxton Riter is Co-Founder and CEO of iDesign, an education technology company that helps universities design, build, scale, and continuously improve high-quality online and blended programs. Under his leadership, iDesign has evolved from a traditional instructional design firm into...