AGENDA 2024

Latest agenda for conference “EdTech World Forum 2024” being held on May 13-14, 2024 in London, UK.

13th May
09:00 AM
KEYNOTE I: Evidence Based Adaptive Learning

David Julian, Head of Industry, EdTech – GOOGLE.

09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: EdTech and media based formative assessment

Abigail Crowther, Digital Learning Designer, University of Cambridge

09:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: Making EdTech work for Ed & Tech: Examples from the Field

  • Dr Judith Rifeser, Head of Language Learning Futures, NCLE, Institute of Education (IOE), UCL

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

10:50 AM
KEYNOTE V: How can Learning and Assessment help build a more prosperous world

  • Dylan Jones, Commercial Director, British Council

11:10 AM
KEYNOTE VI: Data, AI and EdTech
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Jennifer King, UK Schools Engagement Lead at Microsoft

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

  • Panelists:
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  • David Julian, Head of Industry, EdTech – GOOGLE.
  • Dr Judith Rifeser, Head of Language Learning Futures, NCLE, Institute of Education (IOE), UCL
  • Jennifer King, UK Schools Engagement Lead at Microsoft
  • Abigail Crowther, Digital Learning Designer, University of Cambridge
  • Dylan Jones, Commercial Director, British Council

12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING

01:30 PM
Skills Data: Connecting Education and Work

Richard Hewitt, Director, Higher Education | Global Business Unit, LIGHTCAST

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

Reedah El-Saie, Founder, BrainsparkGames

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
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and EdTech

Kim Antoniou, Chief Executive Officer, AURIS TECH

03:15 PM
AI in Textbooks – From a Publisher's Perspective

Morten Blichfeldt Andersen, Publishing director, PRAXIS

03:30 PM
The impact of generative AI on the creation of educational content

Niamh Faller, Founder, Druid Learning Limited

03:45 PM
ENGAGING A GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF LEARNERS

Jan van der Crabben, CEO & Founder World History Encyclopedia

14th May
09:00 AM
KEYNOTE I: THE POWER OF ED TECH FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS

Lucy Hayter, Director of Generation Global, TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE

09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: PEDAIGOGY IN ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING
Michele GiddensMichele Giddens - Co-Founder and Partner , BRIDGES FUND MANAGEMENT

Carla Wyburn, CEO. English Coach

9:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: Education technology in global emergencies

  • James Michael Maltby, Head of Digital Learning, Save the Children UK

10:00 AM
KEYNOTE IV: EMBEDDING EDTECH IN SCHOOLS

Adam Webster, Deputy Head (Innovation), Caterham School

10:20 AM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)

10:50 AM
KEYNOTE V: HOW ITN IS EMBRACING AI IN VIDEO LEARNING
Tom BrittonTom Britton - Co-Founder , SYNDICATEROOM

Dan Mills, Commercial Director, ITN Education

11:10 AM
KEYNOTE VI: A elearning platform for the entire organization
Hannah SchiffHannah Schiff - Manager, Research , GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network)

Erik Bolinder, CEO Klick Data AB (publ)

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

  • Panelists:
  • Lucy Hayter, Director of Generation Global, TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE
  • James Michael Maltby, Head of Digital Learning, Save the Children UK
  • Erik Bolinder, CEO Klick Data AB (publ)
  • Adam Webster, Deputy Head (Innovation), Caterham School

12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING

01:30 PM
Valuing the Invisible: metrics and meaning

Professor Debbie Holley, Professor Of Learning Innovation, University of Bournemouth

01:45 PM
Making metacognition visible: technology to empower student growth.

Dr. Kate Erricker, Assistant Director, Curriculum, Nord Anglia Education

02:00 PM
The AI tool that alleviates teachers’ workload

Geoff Elliott, Director, TeacherMatic

02:15 PM
Learn as you create - EdTech as part of any subject

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

02:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)

03:00 PM
AI IN SCHOOLS
Klaus-Michael ChristensenKlaus-Michael Christensen - President , Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA)

Nihan Gülen, Product Manager – Propositions Product Insight and Ideation, Cambridge University Press & Assessment

03:30 PM
EdTech’s Role in Corporate Training

Natalia Jaszczuk, Head of Product, LEARNLIGHT

03:45 PM
Role of data visualization and EdTech in the future of work

Jake Madsen, General Manager, EdTech at infogr8