Esteban Veintimilla first recognized the gap between higher education and industry demands during his tenure at the University of Waterloo. Motivated by this challenge, he founded 1Mentor with the ambitious goal of harnessing artificial intelligence to enable higher education institutions to keep pace with the rapid advancements in industry. Following QS Quacquarelli Symonds' acquisition of 1Mentor, Esteban is dedicated to spearheading the development of pioneering technology that transforms the way higher education adapts to a rapidly changing world.