AGENDA 2025

Latest agenda for conference “EdTech World Forum 2025” being held in London UK on Nov 12-13, 2025.

12th November
09:00 AM
KEYNOTE I: Leveraging technology and media to design more inclusive learning opportunities

Udemy - Speaker TBC

09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: AI in Education: AI, Ethics and University Strategy

Prof. David Webster, Honorary Professor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool

09:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: Embedding AI in Schools

  • Adam Webster,  Director of Digital Transformation @ Caterham School, Co-founder @ Sphinx AI

10:00 AM
KEYNOTE IV: How to ensure that AI Reduces Educational Inequity

Brian Jacobs, PhD, CEO, panOpen Education

10:20 AM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)
Raphael BettiRaphael Betti - Head of Equity Risk Management , European Investment Fund (EIF)

10:50 AM
KEYNOTE V: Innovating Higher Education with AI and EdTech

  • Speaker TBC

11:10 AM
KEYNOTE VI: K-12, Entrepreneurship & The Future of Skills
, ACUMEN

  • Devi Sahny, CEO, Ascend NOW

11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: LATEST MARKET TRENDS IN GLOBAL EDTECH SECTOR 2024-2025

12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING

01:30 PM
Learning with technology from the Early Years and beyond

Jo Hardy, Director of innovation, TTS Group Ltd

01:45 PM
How human development can enrich companies' ESG

Steve Rogers, Chief Product Officer, LIFEED

02:00 PM
From Prompt to Pedagogy: Education's Transformation 1000 Days into the AI Revolution

Erik Bolinder, CEO , Klick Data AB

02:15 PM
Metacognitive learning, Assisted AI and Eye Tracking

Tim Wilson, CEO, Tempo Reading
02:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)
Rodney SchwartzRodney Schwartz - CEO , ClearlySo

03:00 PM
Boost Childrens' Reading Skills with Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)!

Speaker TBC

03:15 PM
An evidence-based approach to GenAI and assessment design in HE

Speaker TBC

03:30 PM
AI Powered Student Assessments

Konstantinos Delaportas, Director, Mayfair Tutors

03:45 PM
EdTech and Gaming: Building an eduverse of educational mobile games

Umberto Zanesco, Director at ATLAS HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY LTD.

13th November
09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: AI-Enabled Business Simulations
Michele GiddensMichele Giddens - Co-Founder and Partner , BRIDGES FUND MANAGEMENT

Abigail Crowther, Learning Design Consultant, Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

9:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: Unlocking Edtech innovation through a 'shared destiny relationship' model

  • Iqbal Vaza, CEO The Education Space

10:00 AM
KEYNOTE IV: How to make a historic exit to the US as a female founder?

Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, Managing Director, Kide Science

10:20 AM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)

10:50 AM
KEYNOTE V: STAGNATING OR SUPERCHARGING? Driving Innovation & Growth Through Strong Leadership

  • Speaker TBC

11:10 AM
KEYNOTE VI: How AI reframes the learning experience?
Hannah SchiffHannah Schiff - Manager, Research , GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network)

David Webster, Director of Education, Quality & Enhancement at The University of Liverpool, and Professor of Philosophy & Pedagogy.  

11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: EXPLORING NEW CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES IN GLOBAL EDTECH MARKETS
Nigel Kershaw OBENigel Kershaw OBE - Chair , The Big Issue Group

12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING

01:30 PM
AI for accessibility and inclusion

Prof Miles Berry, Professor of Computing Education School of Education Chair, NCCE academic board, University of Roehampton

01:45 PM
Using EdTech to Identify special needs and disability

Speaker TBC

02:00 PM
Delivering Generative AI to teachers

Speaker TBC
02:15 PM
KEYNOTE II: From Strategy to Scale: Building a Global Digital Learning Service

  • Cairo Okba, Digital Programmes Manager The Grain and Feed Trade Association
02:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)

03:00 PM
Clear Voice Supporting your language needs
Klaus-Michael ChristensenKlaus-Michael Christensen - President , Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA)

Ken Mealing, Senior Business Development Manager, CLEAR VOICE

03:15 PM
Communicating with Gen Z - Decoding the digital natives
McKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey & Company - (Speaker TBC)

Speaker TBC

03:30 PM
A New World Extension of STEM Education

Martyn R Hale, Managing Director of HME Logistics LLP