Program Guide
Universities in the Age of Polycrisis:
Navigating AI, Geopolitics and the Future of Global Talent.
The 21st century university is no longer a stable institution navigating occasional crises. It is a resilient system operating in an era of continuous disruption. From geopolitical tensions and climate pressures to rapid technological breakthroughs such as generative AI, today’s world is increasingly shaped by what scholars describe as a polycrisis, the convergence of multiple, interconnected challenges that simultaneously affect economies, societies, and institutions.
By bringing together academic leaders from around the world, the Convention will foster dialogue, share perspectives, and envision the future role of universities in a rapidly transforming global landscape.
Convention Tracks
- Institutional resilience and crisis readiness
- Adaptive leadership and governance
- Strategic decision-making in uncertain environments
- Generative AI in higher education
- New models of teaching and assessment
- Preparing students for an AI-driven economy
- Skills for a complex global economy
- Entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary education
- Responsible and future-ready leadership
- Geopolitics and academic collaboration
- International mobility and global campuses
- New models of global cooperation
- Global positioning strategies
- The evolving role of rankings and accreditations
- Strengthening international reputation
The detailed agenda, including speakers and session formats, will be announced progressively.
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07:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast and Registration
Marriott Hotel
08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Departure to IIM Indore
Marriott Hotel
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome to the 18th Eduniversal World Convention
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
10:30 AM - 10: 50 AM
Ethical leadership: Lessons from the Vedas
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: 1
Crafting Social Impact
Business schools are uniquely positioned to shape leaders who drive meaningful change beyond the bottom line. This panel will explore how institutions can embed social impact into their DNA, through curriculum design, research priorities, partnerships, and community engagement.
We will share actionable insights on integrating purpose-driven strategies within business education, examining questions such as:
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How do we measure true social impact in academic institutions?
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What role can business schools play in addressing inequality, sustainability, and inclusion?
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How can we move from intent to implementation in building socially responsive ecosystems?
Crafting Social Impact
Business schools are uniquely positioned to shape leaders who drive meaningful change beyond the bottom line. This panel will explore how institutions can embed social impact into their DNA, through curriculum design, research priorities, partnerships, and community engagement.
We will share actionable insights on integrating purpose-driven strategies within business education, examining questions such as:
- How do we measure true social impact in academic institutions?
- What role can business schools play in addressing inequality, sustainability, and inclusion?
- How can we move from intent to implementation in building socially responsive ecosystems?
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
11:45 AM - 12 PM
Group Picture
Outdoor: IIM Indore Amphitheatre
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Campus Tour with Tree Plantation “Planting for the Future: Knowledge and Nature in Harmony”
Outdoor: IIM Indore
01:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Outdoor: IIM Indore Events Court
02:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion: 2
Experiential Learning Models
Business education is being reshaped by the urgent need to bridge academic knowledge with real-world relevance. As AI, automation, and global volatility redefine the workplace, experiential learning has become more than a pedagogical trend, it is a strategic imperative. By immersing students in live projects, social enterprises, startup ecosystems, and international collaborations, schools are cultivating the kind of leaders the world urgently needs: agile, ethical, and impact-driven.
This panel will explore how experiential learning models can be designed to align performance with purpose, by asking:
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How can experiential learning cultivate socially responsible leadership?
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What innovations are redefining fieldwork, internships, and immersive programs in 2025?
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How can schools ensure inclusivity and access in these high-impact learning experiences?
Experiential Learning Models
Business education is being reshaped by the urgent need to bridge academic knowledge with real-world relevance. As AI, automation, and global volatility redefine the workplace, experiential learning has become more than a pedagogical trend, it is a strategic imperative. By immersing students in live projects, social enterprises, startup ecosystems, and international collaborations, schools are cultivating the kind of leaders the world urgently needs: agile, ethical, and impact-driven.
This panel will explore how experiential learning models can be designed to align performance with purpose, by asking:
- How can experiential learning cultivate socially responsible leadership?
- What innovations are redefining fieldwork, internships, and immersive programs in 2025?
- How can schools ensure inclusivity and access in these high-impact learning experiences?
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
03:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Best Practice Case 1:
Rural Engagement Program and Himalayan Outbound Program
Rural Engagement Program and Himalayan Outbound Program
Indoor: D Block Classroom (Ground Floor)
03:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Best Practice Case 2 (a) :
The Art of Mithila: Culture, Symbolism
The Art of Mithila: Culture, Symbolism
Indoor: E Block Classroom (Ground Floor)
03:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Best Practice Case 2 (b):
Yoga for Mindful Living
Yoga for Mindful Living
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Networking Tea Break
05:30 AM - 06:00 AM
Keynote:
Educating Leaders with Conscience: The New Imperative for Business Schools
Nowdays, the call for business schools is clear: it’s no longer enough to produce high-performing professionals, we must cultivate principled, purpose-driven leaders. This keynote explores how business education must evolve to embed conscience into the core of leadership development, shaping graduates who lead with integrity, empathy, and global responsibility.
Educating Leaders with Conscience: The New Imperative for Business Schools
Nowdays, the call for business schools is clear: it’s no longer enough to produce high-performing professionals, we must cultivate principled, purpose-driven leaders. This keynote explores how business education must evolve to embed conscience into the core of leadership development, shaping graduates who lead with integrity, empathy, and global responsibility.
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
06:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Departure to Networking Dinner
Outdoor: IIM Indore
07:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Networking Dinner
Marriott Hotel
08:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Marriott Hotel
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Departure to IIM Indore Campus
Marriott Hotel
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Introduction of the day
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote:
Leading in an Age of Uncertainty: Business Schools and the Global Trust Deficit
Leading in an Age of Uncertainty: Business Schools and the Global Trust Deficit
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Panel Discussion: 3
Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainties
Business schools are increasingly challenged to prepare leaders who can operate effectively across borders, cultures, and shifting power dynamics. This panel explores how institutions are responding to geopolitical uncertainty, from designing resilient international partnerships to equipping students with the skills needed to lead in a fragmented, unpredictable world.
Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainties
Business schools are increasingly challenged to prepare leaders who can operate effectively across borders, cultures, and shifting power dynamics. This panel explores how institutions are responding to geopolitical uncertainty, from designing resilient international partnerships to equipping students with the skills needed to lead in a fragmented, unpredictable world.
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Showcase discussion:1
Building Resilient International Partnerships in Times of Geopolitical Flux
How institutions are adapting their international collaborations, dual-degree programs, and mobility strategies in response to rising global tensions, visa issues, and shifting alliances.
Building Resilient International Partnerships in Times of Geopolitical Flux
How institutions are adapting their international collaborations, dual-degree programs, and mobility strategies in response to rising global tensions, visa issues, and shifting alliances.
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Showcase discussion:2
Educating Global Leaders in a Fragmented World: Curriculum and Classroom Strategies
How schools are updating curricula, simulations, and teaching methods to prepare students to lead amid geopolitical instability, misinformation, and cultural polarization.
Educating Global Leaders in a Fragmented World: Curriculum and Classroom Strategies
How schools are updating curricula, simulations, and teaching methods to prepare students to lead amid geopolitical instability, misinformation, and cultural polarization.
Outdoor: IIM Indore Events Court
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking Tea Break
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: 4
Building Internationalization Strategies
Internationalization is no longer just about mobility programs - it is about relevance, resilience, and responsibility. But what does it truly mean to “go global” in 2025 and beyond?
How can business schools design international strategies that are both agile and values-driven?
What models of partnership, mobility, and global engagement are proving effective amid global uncertainty?
How can we ensure that internationalization efforts reflect both performance and purpose?
From inclusive global classrooms and multi-campus ecosystems to equitable partnerships and cross-border innovation, this session will highlight strategies that elevate business education’s global role - while staying grounded in local impact.
Building Internationalization Strategies
Internationalization is no longer just about mobility programs - it is about relevance, resilience, and responsibility. But what does it truly mean to “go global” in 2025 and beyond?
How can business schools design international strategies that are both agile and values-driven?
What models of partnership, mobility, and global engagement are proving effective amid global uncertainty?
How can we ensure that internationalization efforts reflect both performance and purpose?
From inclusive global classrooms and multi-campus ecosystems to equitable partnerships and cross-border innovation, this session will highlight strategies that elevate business education’s global role - while staying grounded in local impact.
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
12:45 PM - 01:05 PM
Focus session
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
01:20 PM - 02:20 PM
Networking Lunch
Outdoor: Events Court
02:25 PM - 03:10 PM
Panel Discussion: 5
Escaping the Algorithm: The Human Touch in an AI-Driven World
As AI evolves at exponential speed, now even designing new AI models, it is transforming every aspect of business education. Schools are adapting fast: teaching about AI, with AI, and through AI-driven insights. Yet amid this technological revolution, one truth endures: education is, above all, a human pursuit.
This session explores how academic leaders can balance innovation with intuition, harnessing AI’s power while preserving the empathy, judgment, and creativity that define great teaching and leadership.
Escaping the Algorithm: The Human Touch in an AI-Driven World
As AI evolves at exponential speed, now even designing new AI models, it is transforming every aspect of business education. Schools are adapting fast: teaching about AI, with AI, and through AI-driven insights. Yet amid this technological revolution, one truth endures: education is, above all, a human pursuit.
This session explores how academic leaders can balance innovation with intuition, harnessing AI’s power while preserving the empathy, judgment, and creativity that define great teaching and leadership.
Indoor: IIM Indore Auditorium
03:10 PM - 04:10 PM
Showcase discussion:1
The EWC25 Leadership Cup: Himanshu vs. Martial
Get ready for a match like no other! Two captains. Two visions. One ball.
The EWC25 Leadership Cup: Himanshu vs. Martial
Get ready for a match like no other! Two captains. Two visions. One ball.
04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Departure to Marriott Hotel
IIM Indore
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Cultural Night - Eduniversal Palmes of Excellence Ceremony
Marriott Lawns
07:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Marriott Hotel
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Departure to Industry Visit
Marriott Hotel
09:30 AM - 11:45 PM
Industry Visit: VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (‘VECV’)
VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (‘VECV’)
09:30 AM - 11:45 PM
Industry Visit: Rusan Pharma Ltd
Rusan Pharma Ltd
11:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Departure to IIT
VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (‘VECV’) & Rusan Pharma Ltd
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Welcome to Indian Institute of Technology IIT Indore - Networking Lunch
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
02:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Campus Visit
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Departure to Marriott Hotel
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
07.00 PM - 07.45 PM
Departure to Eduniversal Gala Awards Ceremony
Marriott Hotel
08.00 PM - 11.00 PM
Eduniversal Gala Awards Ceremony
Sheraton Grand Palace Indore
11.00 PM
Departure to Marriott Hotel
Sheraton Grand Palace Indore
07:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Marriott Hotel
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Departure to Cultural Trip
Marriott Hotel
10:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Cultural Visit
Maheshwar
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Maheshwar MP Tourism Hotels & Resorts
03:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Departure to Indore
Maheshwar MP Tourism Hotels & Resorts