“I strongly believe in the potential of European EdTech. There is much support and many formats 

available to boost our cooperation to help Europe become a global frontrunner in EdTech.

Together, let’s make EdTech Europe’s next success story!”*

– Mariya Ivanova Gabriel,

Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria and former European

Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Catch up on the EIT EdTech Conference 2024

This event has now taken place. Thank you to everyone that attended. 

100+ High level attendees

3 Interactive workshops

3 Keynote speakers

2 Panel discussions

Demo Zone

About the EIT EdTech Conference 2024

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The EIT EdTech Conference brings together key actors from across the education and innovation communities that are key to fostering European EdTech innovation. This very first EIT Community European EdTech event, coordinated by EIT Urban Mobility, gathers Higher Education Institutions, EdTech companies, and representatives of EU Institutions and national governments, to discuss the current state of EdTech in Europe, explore the existing challenges it faces, as well as the opportunities to boost cooperation and support Europe in becoming a global frontrunner in EdTech. Through a distinctive programme that mixes co-creation and ideation sessions with high-level discussions, this event is unique in that it aims at setting future roadmaps to EdTech, designed specifically for the purpose of producing solid outcomes for the years to come and make EdTech Europe’s next success story.

By bringing together the EIT Community and the public and private sectors, this event will be an opportunity to identify synergies and find avenues for further cooperation, by sharing experiences in the use of new technology in education and working together towards concrete outcomes.

The debate will also link to broader policy frameworks and initiatives – such as the Digital Agenda for Europe, the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027, the Deep Tech Talent initiative – that seek to improve the provision of digital skills and make digital education systems truly accessible and inclusive. Through addressing the role of education, in supporting wider societal goals and transformation, European EdTech will have an invaluable role to play.

*Press release, “Making EdTech into Europe’s next success story“, European Education Area, 10 May 2023.

Agenda

Please note that not all speakers are confirmed, they will be marked as ‘Invited’ in the agenda.

EIT EdTech 2024
2024-01-23
08:30 - 09:00
Coffee, participants arrive
09:00 - 09:35
Opening Session
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Dr. Henrik J.E. Blomgren, Moderator
Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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Dr. Martin Vendel
Director Academy, EIT Urban Mobility
Opening Session image
Dr. Maria Tsavachidis
CEO, EIT Urban Mobility
Opening Session image
Ilaria Tagliavini
Head of Operations, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
09:35 - 10:35
Workshop I, Part I- ‘EdTech: Past, Present & Future’
Workshop I, Part I- ‘EdTech: Past, Present & Future’ image
Dr. Henrik J.E. Blomgren, Moderator
Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
10:35 - 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker image
Milena Stoycheva
Bulgarian Minister of Innovation and Growth
11:15 - 12:00
Workshop I, Part II- ‘EdTech: Past, Present & Future’
Workshop I, Part II- ‘EdTech: Past, Present & Future’ image
Dr. Henrik J.E. Blomgren, Moderator
Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 13:50
Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovation in European Education’
Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovation in European Education’ image
David Pollard, Moderator
Head of Digital Learning, Education Platforms, and Scaling, EIT Health
Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovation in European Education’ image
Salvatore Moccia
Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital
Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovation in European Education’ image
Prof. Tuula Teeri
President, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)
Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovation in European Education’ image
Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva
Director for Innovation, Digital Education and International Cooperation, DG EAC, European Commission
Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovation in European Education’ image
Dr. Janis Grevins
Member of the Governing Board, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
13:50 - 14:50
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’ image
Dr. Inge de Waard, Moderator
Senior Learning Strategist, Innovator, EIT InnoEnergy
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’ image
Beth Havinga
Managing Director, European Edtech Alliance
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’ image
Dr. Nady Hoyek
Scientific and Educational Advisor, French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’ image
Daniel Wisniewski
Secretary General, European Federation of Education Employers
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’ image
Peter Fagerström
Founder and Executive Chairman, Educraftor
Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’ image
Sean O’Reilly
Academic Affairs and Data, Technological Higher Education Association
14:50 - 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 - 15:25
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker image
Kaili Terras
Ambassador-at-large for Education and Edtech, Economic Diplomacy Department, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15:25 - 16:25
Workshop II – Idea generator workshop: ‘EdTech: What now?’
Workshop II – Idea generator workshop: ‘EdTech: What now?’ image
Dr. Henrik J.E. Blomgren, Moderator
Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
16:25 - 16:35
Conclusions and final remarks
16:35 - 16:55
Closing keynote
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Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen
Director-General, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
17:00 - 19:00
Cocktail reception & networking
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08:30 - 09:00

Coffee, participants arrive

09:00 - 09:30

Welcome and Introduction

09:30 - 10:00

Keynote speaker

10:00 - 11:00

Workshop – ‘EdTech: Past, Present & Future’

11:00 - 11:15

Coffee break

11:15 - 12:00

Workshop – ‘EdTech: Past, Present & Future’ (continuation)

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Panel discussion I – ‘Building a Better Future: Challenges and Innovations in European Education

 

14:00 - 15:00

Panel discussion II – ‘Unlocking the Power of EdTech: European Education in the Digital Age’

 

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 - 16:30

Workshop – ‘EdTech: What now?’ (Idea generator workshop)

16:30 - 16:45

Conclusions and final remarks

16:45 - 17:00

Closing

17:00 - 19:00

Cocktail reception & networking

Speakers, Panelists and Moderators

3088 EIT Mobility round speaker photo

Mariya Gabriel, Deputy Prime Minister, Bulgarian Government

3088 EIT Mobility round speaker photo

Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, Director-General, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission

Antoaneta

Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva, Director for Innovation, Digital Education and International Cooperation, DG EAC, European Commission

Milena Stoycheva

Milena Stoycheva, Bulgarian Minister of Innovation and Growth

Beth Havinga speaker photo

Beth Havinga, Managing Director, European Edtech Alliance

Salvatore Moccia round speaker photo

Salvatore Moccia, Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital

Tuula Teeri v2

Prof. Tuula Teeri, President, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

Sean O'Reilly

Sean O’Reilly, Academic Affairs and Data, Technological Higher Education Association

Inge de waard photo

Dr. Inge de Waard - Moderator, Senior Learning Strategist, Innovator, EIT InnoEnergy

Daniel Wisniewski

Daniel Wisniewski, Secretary General, European Federation of Education Employers

Maria Tsachavidis

Dr. Maria Tsavachidis, CEO, EIT Urban Mobility

Martin Vendel speaker photo

Dr. Martin Vendel, Director Academy, EIT Urban Mobility

David Pollard

David Pollard, Head of Digital Learning, Education Platforms, and Scaling, EIT Health

Henrik

Dr. Henrik J.E. Blomgren, Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Ilaria

Ilaria Tagliavini, Head of Operations, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Nady El hoyek

Dr. Nady Hoyek, Scientific and Educational Advisor, French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Janis Grevins

Dr. Janis Grevins, Member of the Governing Board, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Peter Flagerstrom

Peter Fagerström, Founder and Executive Chairman, Educraftor

Kaili Terras

Kaili Terras, Ambassador-at-large for Education and Edtech, Economic Diplomacy Department, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Henrik

Dr. Henrik J.E. Blomgren, Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Partners

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The European EdTech Alliance

European Year of Skills, European Union Initiative

Organisers

The EIT EdTech Conference 2024 was organised by EIT Community and coordinated by EIT Urban Mobility. It is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), working to encourage positive changes in cities to make them more liveable places.

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Venue

The EGG Brussels, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium

Accommodation

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, you can book with the reduced rate before 8 January 2024: