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The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) will be the exclusive engineering institution to take part in the event which is hosted by Stormont's Employment and Learning, Education, and Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committees.
The Institute of Directors, MATRIX, and a grammar school representative will also be on the panel.
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IET chief executive, Robin McGill, will take part in a panel discussion with other leading experts.
He said: "Growing the science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills base is imperative for growth in the Northern Ireland economy."
However, Mr McGill said Northern Ireland faces a "major hurdle".
"Like so many other developed countries, our young people are becoming increasingly disengaged from the STEM subjects and this is manifesting itself in lower take up of the relevant subjects at schools, colleges and universities."
He said a natural consequence of this is a reduced number of qualified people entering the workforce.
"There are many strengths in Northern Ireland's STEM education system and a solid industrial and government base on which to build.
"But, there are many challenges, both unique to educational levels and also those which are overarching," added Mr McGill.
(PR/JM)
