THE World Academic Summit 2026 will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. Global leaders in higher education, research and policy will meet at the University of Cape Town, the first ever host of this summit on the African continent.

Against the backdrop of extraordinary technological, social and environmental change, this year’s summit will explore how universities can harness intelligence – human, artificial and collective – to shape fairer, more sustainable and future-ready societies.

Keynote sessions, high-level debates and exclusive networking opportunities will examine how universities can redefine their role in a rapidly evolving world.

 

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