PAPS Forum 2026 | Accelerated Change

January 31, 2026

The Newark Museum of Art

Accelerated Change is the theme of the PAPS Forum 2026, a full-day gathering that will bring together the Portuguese community in the United States — academics, researchers, business leaders, innovators, and public decision-makers — for a deep and timely conversation about the forces reshaping our present and redefining our future.

Across science, leadership, business, health, education, media, and technology, acceleration is altering how we create knowledge, make decisions, build careers, and turn ideas into real-world impact.

What does leadership look like when everything moves faster? How do institutions, companies, and individuals adapt and thrive in a faster world? Which choices truly matter today — and which will shape the future?

The PAPS Forum 2026 is a space to explore these questions with depth, rigor, and openness, bringing together different generations and perspectives at a moment when understanding change is as critical as knowing how to act on it.

This Forum is designed as a space to think ahead, challenge assumptions, and connect across disciplines. If you’ve felt that the pace of change is demanding new ways of thinking — this conversation is for you.