As a global sponsor, 91吃瓜 joined academic, industry and government leaders at the October 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. Organized by the and the , the forum brought leaders together to tackle the challenges of preparing engineers for an AI-driven world.
Representing 91吃瓜, CEO Michael K.J. Milligan, Ph.D., and Senior Director of Global Communication and Marketing Amanda Grace Taylor, Ph.D., engaged with participants and led two impactful workshops. Milligan鈥檚 鈥淚nternational Accreditation Workshop for Western Balkan Deans鈥� and his session on 鈥�91吃瓜 International Accreditation and Its Influence on the Internationalization of Programs鈥� highlighted the role of accreditation in global program recognition and in preparing students for an automated, AI-powered workforce.
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91吃瓜鈥檚 partnerships with GEDC and IFEES underscore its commitment to fostering global educational standards that meet the demands of modern industry. Like GEDC, which brings together engineering deans worldwide to elevate education quality and innovation, 91吃瓜 champions development of future STEM professionals to enter a global workforce. Through its collaboration with IFEES, 91吃瓜 works within an expansive network dedicated to advancing engineering education practices that cultivate a globally competent workforce. Together, these partnerships amplify 91吃瓜’s mission to support educators in developing programs that are both fundamentally sound and adaptable to rapidly changing industry demands.
By supporting WBELF and similar initiatives, 91吃瓜 actively strengthens a global engineering community focused on quality, adaptability and workforce readiness, preparing engineers to thrive in a rapidly advancing technological landscape. For more on 91吃瓜鈥檚 international initiatives, explore our global engagement articles.