II.a: Qualification recognition and credentials in the digital era Speakers Chair/ Moderator: Inga Zaleniene, Rector, Mykolas Romeris University Judith Eaton , President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), US Andreas Corcoran, Deputy Secretary General, International Association of Universities (IAU) Francisco Maldonado Altieri , Member of the Board of Directors of the Groningen Declaration Network & , Registrar of Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), México Fridrika Hardardottir, Director International Office, University of Iceland, Iceland, and AURORA universities network Description What are the challenges to and opportunities for higher education qualification recognition in a world with increasingly digital societies? Which positive developments can be explored and how can we tackle some of the issues that the digital world brings about in order to create relevant and trustworthy solutions for the future. The speakers in this session come from diverse backgrounds and will share their perspectives in terms of how to shape qualification recognition and credentials in the digital era.