AGENDA 2024

Latest agenda for conference “EdTech World Forum 2024” being held on June 20-21, 2024 in London, UK.

20th June
09:00 AM
KEYNOTE I: Leveraging technology and media to design more inclusive learning opportunities

Amin Marei, Ph.D, Adjunct Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: AI in Education

Lucien Bowater, CEO, SchoolOnline.AI. As the CEO of SchoolOnline.AI

09:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: Embedding EdTech in Schools

  • Adam Webster, Deputy Head (Innovation), Caterham School

10:00 AM
KEYNOTE IV: Supporting student needs and teacher efficiency with Kami

Wendy Peskett, Kami BDR & Founder of Appy Place Training

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

  • Paymon Khamooshi, Founder & CEO , LSI

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

  • Panelists:
  • Amin Marei, Ph.DAdjunct Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
  • Wendy Peskett, Kami BDR & Founder of Appy Place Training
  • Lucien Bowater, CEO, SchoolOnline.AI. As the CEO of SchoolOnline.AI
  • Paymon Khamooshi, Founder & CEO , LSI

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
EdTech and Gaming: Building an eduverse of educational mobile games

Umberto Zanesco, Director at ATLAS HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY LTD.

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)!

Kim Antoniou, Chief Executive Officer, AURIS TECH

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

Sean O’Grady, Lead Learning Designer in the IDEA Lab at Imperial College Business School

03:30 PM
AI Powered Student Assessments

Konstantinos Delaportas, Director, Mayfair Tutors

03:45 PM
Better and more engaged learning with interactive solutions

Johan Strömberg, Director Business Development, WANDERWORLD (Virtual Demo)

21st June
09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: METAVERSE AND VR IN EDUCATION
Michele GiddensMichele Giddens - Co-Founder and Partner , BRIDGES FUND MANAGEMENT

Mark Frydenberg, DIS Sandbox, Bentley University

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
Tom BrittonTom Britton - Co-Founder , SYNDICATEROOM

  • Micah Coston, Head, Innovation in Education Practice & Senior Executive Search Consultant at Spencer Group

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

  • Panelists:
  • Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, Managing Director, Kide Science
  • Micah Coston, Head, Innovation in Education Practice & Senior Executive Search Consultant at Spencer Group
  • Jack Tinton, Director of Sales UK, COMMBOX
  • David Webster, Director of Education, Quality & Enhancement at The University of Liverpool, and Professor of Philosophy & Pedagogy

12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING

01:30 PM
AI and data analysis

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

Anna-mai Andrews - CEO - Chance for Childhood

02:00 PM
Delivering Generative AI to teachers

Rahim Hirji, EVP Avallain, & Director, TeacherMatic.
02:15 PM
KEYNOTE II: PEDAIGOGY IN ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING

  • Carla Wyburn, CEO. English Coach
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)

Rachael Tew,​​​​ Head of Partnerships, CLEAR VOICE

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

Jack Tinton, Director of Sales UK, COMMBOX

03:30 PM
A New World Extension of STEM Education

Martyn R Hale, Managing Director of HME Logistics LLP