Higher education "most in need of redesign", say academic and industrial leaders

Global leaders from the fields of academia, venture capital, industry and public policy say that educational institutions must undertake structural redesign, not only technologically, to remain competitive in an increasingly contested yet interconnected global system. This is the conclusion of a report from the IEX Berkeley Collider Summit, developed by IE School of Science & Technology at IE University (Spain) and UC Berkeley International Co-Lab (US), published on 10/03/2026.

The report, "Navigating Technological and Geopolitical Transformation", aims to give insights into the structural shifts reshaping globalisation and innovation systems in a world transformed by technology.

As globalisation is not retreating, but being fundamentally redesigned to emphasise resilience, sovereignty and strategic control, the report said institutions capable of navigating multiple regulatory environments while building trust architectures across jurisdictions will define the next phase of global competitiveness.

The report says that AI is becoming an embedded layer in physical and economic…