Our world is changing more rapidly than at any point in history. Technology, globalization, climate change are all phenomena that are accelerating. Next to that, we hear that the most marketable skills for acquiring a job in the future will be curiosity, problem-solving skills, creativity, and communication. Can these be taught? Faced with complexity and rapid change, how should we approach education? Clearly there are many dilemmas facing both individuals and institutions.

Martha Thorne, Dean of IE School of Architecture and Design, will present an optimistic view of some of the many options that exist and that may be developed for the future.