Houston is home to a strong university system and a large supply of young talent shaping the region's future workforce. This year's State of Education features Reggie DesRoches, President of Rice University, who will discuss the institution’s work to position Rice as a global university and his recently-launched efforts to develop a strategic plan that will drive the vision for Rice over the next decade.

A fireside chat conversation will follow the keynote presentation and will address the broader outlook for higher education as well as Rice's efforts around energy transition and developing programs to support students entering our region's diversifying industries.