Agenda
Three days, 11 seminars, panels and workshops, plus the Day 1 conference programme. Save sessions to get a WhatsApp reminder 15 minutes before each one.
Registration & Welcome
Guests, universities, and student delegations arrive; seating and protocol order confirmed.
Keynote Speech
Opening remarks welcoming guests to Next Step 2026.
Next Step: Achievements and Roadmap to 2030
Presentation of what Next Foundation has achieved so far, its three-year vision, this year's scale, and what students and partners can expect from Next Step going forward.
Kurdistan Students Association
Address by the Kurdistan Students Association on its agenda for students in 2026–2027.
The Digital Platform: Future of Data in KRG
Official presentation of the Digital Platform, bringing data into practical use across the education sector.
Panel: Pathways to Purpose — One Conversation, Three Voices
One conversation, three voices, each anchored to one force reshaping this generation's choices: Artificial Intelligence — Staying Essential in the Age of AI; People & Purpose — Multiple Pathways to Success; Planet — Sustainability Starts With Students.
Closing Remarks
Closing address and transition to the exhibition floor and ZankoLine consultations.