Picture of Rainbow chalk on black.

Digital Futures for Education: Back to the future! What do universities look like in 2040?

Digital Futures for Education is a new series of conversations and events that bring together key actors from academia, civil society, and the private and public sectors. The mission is to provide a colloquial space for discussion and reflection on the digital transformation in education and the role of universities in today’s complex societies. The goal is also to build a community with key national and international educational actors.

Now Digital Futures welcome interested in participating in these conversations about the digital futures for education – starting 25 May!

Date and time: 25 May 2022, 13:00 – 14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Title: 
Back to the future! What do universities look like in 2040?
Where:
Online – Zoom link will be distributed upon registration

In this conversation, we bring together experts from political science, education, and sustainable human-computer interaction to discuss visions about the futures of higher education.

Moderator: Teresa Cerratto Pargman, Stockholm University – Associate Director Societal Outreach and Member of Working group Educational Transformation at Digital Futures.

Confirmed speakers are:

More information on the conversation schedule and link to the registration

More news

A 2x2 grid of professional headshots featuring two men in the top row and one woman and one man in the bottom row, each smiling at the camera with their names labelled.

Four visionary Keynotes set to inspire at Digitalize in Sthlm 2025

06/11/2025

Digitalize in Sthlm returns this year with an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers exploring the frontiers...

A pilot wearing a helmet and oxygen mask sits in the cockpit of a fighter jet flying over the ocean, with three other jets visible ahead and to the sides in a clear blue sky.

Air Force Innovation in focus: Enhancing operational capabilities

30/10/2025

How does the Swedish Air Force use innovation and collaborate with academia, startups, and industry...

A man in a leather jacket and white shirt smiles in a modern lounge area with round tables, chairs, and yellow cushions. A colourful digital screen is displayed on a wood-panelled wall behind him.

Bridging High-Performance Computing and AI: Insights from Professor Allen D. Malony

24/10/2025

Professor Allen D. Malony, Scholar in Residence at Digital Futures (1 September 2025 – 28 January 2026), is...

Three men stand indoors beneath a GSA International banner. The man in the centre holds a plaque, and all three are smiling and wearing conference name badges. A glass display case is visible behind them.

Digital Futures researcher honored with GSA International Distinguished Career Award

21/10/2025

Digital Futures is proud to share that Professor Prosun Bhattacharya, one of our faculty members, is...