/ Fulbright Reimagined Summit

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Creative leadership and liberal education, which in fact go together, are the first requirements for a hopeful future for humankind.
Fostering these—leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures —was and remains the
purpose of the international scholarship program I was privileged to sponsor in the US Senate.

-J. William Fulbright

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Creative leadership and liberal education, which in fact go together, are the first requirements for a hopeful future for humankind.
Fostering these—leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures —was and remains the
purpose of the international scholarship program I was privileged to sponsor in the US Senate.

-J. William Fulbright

GENERAL AGENDA

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – Residence Inn by Marriott Cl. 90 #No 16-30, Bogotá

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
 Registration and Welcome Coffee

8:00 a.m – 8:15 a.m

Welcome remarks – U.S. Embassy, Education USA, Fulbright Commission Colombia

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Keynote Address: How to Forecast the World in 30 Minutes

Fredy Vargas – Consejo Consultivo, Global Foresight Network, Foro Económico Mundial

This talk proposes a dynamic perspective for anticipating global changes in an environment of uncertainty and rapid evolution. Through the analysis of emerging trends and signals, it offers tools for interpreting the present with a vision of the future and making strategic decisions in the face of challenges such as artificial intelligence, climate change, and the transformation of work.

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
 Conferencia: Decisiones basadas en datos: el uso de la tecnología para el impacto social – Symposia by Fulbright

Panel

  • Martha María Blanco – Ciencia compleja | Datos para el bien común
  • Isabella Gomati – Investigadora en comportamiento y sostenibilidad ambiental
  • Felipe Zapata – Tecnología, diseño e innovación

Modera: Andrea Angulo, Oficial de la Red Alumni, Comisión Fulbright Colombia

The Alumni and University Partners panel will address how data-driven decisions and the strategic use of technology can enhance social impact, while also considering the psychological factors that influence decision-making in contexts of change.

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
 Fulbright Masterclass: Voces expertas en la academia

Lisa Mobus – Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research

Presenta: Daniela Sierra, Directora de Programas, Comisión Fulbright Colombia

Keynote lecture by a distinguished Fulbright scholar, focusing on how to develop competitive academic and research proposals. The session will offer practical recommendations for strengthening the focus, impact, and viability of projects with national or global relevance.

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
 Fulbright Policy Insights: Traduciendo el Conocimiento Científico en Políticas Públicas

Panel

  • Miguel Betancur – Agencia de Cooperación e Inversión de Medellín
  • María Teresa Ramírez – Banco de la República
  • Isabel de Ávila – Oil & Gas, Ecopetrol
  • Lorena Mejía – Fulbright-USDA Alumni 2024, Harvard Colombian Student Society
  • Elisa Chaparro – ScienteLab

Modera: Alejandra González, International Relations Director, Universidad de la Sabana

En este panel se conversará sobre cómo los hallazgos en investigaciones facilitan la traducción del conocimiento científico en recomendaciones prácticas para la formulación y mejora de políticas públicas efectivas y basadas en evidencia.

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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