
Our panel members

Maria Spies
Chief Innovation Officer at QS

Spenser Smith
Regional Partnerships Director, US Southeast at QS
Explore the intelligence behind the discussion
HolonIQ by QS brings together curated, real-time market, policy and innovation intelligence to help institutions make confident, evidence-based decisions across global education markets.
The platform is built on four interconnected pillars that provide a comprehensive view of the global education landscape:
1. Innovation & Education Market Insights
Track macro-level trends, policy shifts, market activity and emerging opportunities with structured, real-time intelligence.
2. Labour Market Intelligence & Skills
Understand workforce demand, emerging skills and career pathways to shape programmes, partnerships and talent strategy.
3. Institutional Performance
Benchmark performance through rankings, reputation, sustainability and subject-level insights.
4. Student Recruitment & Global Student Flows
Monitor international mobility patterns, student preferences and city-level demand.
How this intelligence supports strategic planning
With the platform, you can:
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Monitor global trends – track policy, demographic, talent, technology, and investment shifts to understand where markets are heading.
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Benchmark opportunities – compare markets, sectors, regions, and competitors to identify growth areas, emerging risks, and strategic priorities.
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Strengthen strategy and partnerships – equip leadership teams with shared intelligence to support planning, collaboration, due diligence, and long-term positioning.
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Guide programme and technology decisions – use labour market and EdTech intelligence to shape relevant programmes and evaluate solutions with confidence.
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