Events & Conferences

Explore how institutions can shift from reactive to strategic by leveraging real-time data to identify emerging student markets, how artificial intelligence can interpret complex data, personalize engagement, and turn insights into targeted recruitment strategies, and how financial risk intelligence can help reduce institutional exposure in new markets.

Archie Pollock Co-Director, Analytics and Consulting, Studyportals

Catherine Eklund SVP, Global Strategic Partnerships & EDU Canada, Flywire

Nathan Duggins Assistant Director of International Recruitment, Colorado State University

Sole Palamenghi Managing Director, geNEOus

This session examines new Studyportals data, in partnership with British Council International English Language Testing System, on student mobility in the Asia, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa regions. Discover how traditional source markets are becoming competitive destinations, enrollment patterns are shifting toward emerging education hubs over capitals, and discipline-specific demand is evolving.

Edwin van Rest Chief Executive Officer, Studyportals

Fiona Mason Head of Global Recognition, British Council

Our research tracks over 310,000 international graduates: where they work, which industries they join, and how they contribute to economies. It shows how origin and destination countries affect whether students stay, return home, or move elsewhere. This global dataset helps advocates show policymakers the real impact of international graduates.

Andrew Ness Senior Vice-President, Analytics and Consulting, North America, Studyportals

I will share the findings of my dissertation research, which suggests that studying abroad in college had less of an impact on global perspectives in the long-term than participating in other worldview-altering activities later in life 20 or more years after college.

Amy VanSurksum Senior Vice President, Business Development, North America, Studyportals

Borrowing from the business world, we are applying the agile Strategic Resilience Framework to international enrollment management. We will model how institutions can move beyond reactive decision-making toward strategic, sustainable, and adaptive models that withstand market volatility.

Amy VanSurksum Senior Vice President, Business Development, North America, Studyportals

Daniel Saud Director of Graduate, International Admissions, South Dakota State University

This session unveils Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey findings on international student mobility. Participants analyze enrollment trends, explore recruitment challenges, and develop evidence-based strategies like market diversification to boost institutional resilience and competitiveness in today's evolving education landscape.

Edwin van Rest Chief Executive Officer, Studyportals

Joann Ng Hartmann Senior Impact Officer, NAFSA

Alison Lewis International Recognition Manager, Oxford Test of English

U.S. institutions are experiencing shifts in international student enrollment. Two institutions with distinct student compositions share how they navigate volatility and innovate towards sustainability and growth. Complementing these insights is real-time global search data on student interest in the United States and factors influencing student decisions.

Amy VanSurksum Senior Vice President, Business Development, North America, Studyportals

David L. Di Maria Vice Provost for Global Engagement University of Maryland

Annique Kiel Chief Global Affairs Officer and Dean of Global Programs, Drake University