BHEF Partner Roundtable: Higher Education as Regional Catalyst: Building Thriving Talent Ecosystems
2-3pm EST
Higher education can be a powerful convener in any region, and the institutions that lean into that role are transforming what regional talent development can look like.
A growing number of colleges and universities are stepping up as anchors of regional talent ecosystems by building cross-sector partnerships, incubating scalable models, and aligning the long-term relationships between employers and learners that drive real economic opportunity. This roundtable brings together higher education and business leaders to explore what it takes to build, sustain, and scale that kind of impact.
Drawing on case studies from institutions already leading the way, we will examine:
- Convening for impact: How institutions are building the cross-sector coalitions needed to align regional talent supply and demand
- Incubating scalable models: Approaches for designing, testing, and growing initiatives that meet both learner and employer needs
- Tools and resources: Practical frameworks, data sources, and partnership models institutions can put to work
BHEF Roundtables bring together our network partners for conversations on emerging opportunities and innovations shaping the future of work and pathways between education and work. Designed to encourage peer exchange and practical insight-sharing, these sessions create space for participants to explore real-world strategies and discuss evolving trends. These sessions are intended for BHEF Network Partners and invited guests only. Topics are announced a few weeks before each session.