AI has crash-landed into every classroom, lecture hall, and workplace, and while some view it as a threat to authentic learning, others see it as the key to finally unlocking education's potential. But amid the noise, panic and hype, one thing is clear: we can't carry on as if nothing has changed.
Join us for an evening of sharp conversation and in-depth exploration about the future of learning, with hard-hitting talks and founder spotlights, along with a tasting session and art installation. Whether you're an educator, founder, policymaker, or simply curious about where the sector is headed, come ready to question and imagine the future of education.
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Grab a drink, and join the conversation! Whether you're looking to meet potential collaborators, exchange ideas, grow your network, or simply continue the conversation, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of the community. You never know where a conversation might lead!
AI is everywhere: from what feels like every other LinkedIn post straight through to student assignments. Detecting or policing its use is a futile game of whack-a-mole, meanwhile, going back to the stone age of pen-and-paper or oral exams undermines universities’ credibility in supporting employability skills for the modern workplace. Since written output can no longer be trusted to be the result of authentic human thinking and reasoning, how can universities assure that learning is taking place? And how can employers feel confident they are hiring competent candidates?
In this talk, Dr Michaela Hruskova, an academic researcher and educator, will offer a witness account of how AI has exposed a fundamental weakness in not just our educational system, but also the professional workplace: flawless output is no longer trustworthy if we cannot capture the thinking and decision-making process behind it. Michaela will also share her observations and anecdotes on where students misplace their confidence in AI capabilities, how AI amplifies (in)competence, and why we need a new approach that makes the invisible effort behind learning visible.
Meet inspiring founders as they share their journeys at our Founders Spotlight.
With old assessment models crumbling and technology moving at breakneck speed, we’re living through a genuine inflection point in education.
In this session, Dr Kate Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of ProfessorMe, offers a front-line assessment of where we actually stand in the AI education moment. She will cut through the hype to explore the genuine opportunities this technology unlocks: the potential for truly personalised learning at scale and the chance to make high-quality education accessible regardless of geography, language or circumstance.
Kate will also explore the real risks: the commercial pressures that incentivise engagement over rigour and the danger of building tools that serve institutions rather than learners. Drawing on her honest experience of building an AI EdTech company from the ground up, Kate will leave you with a clearer picture of where we are, what's genuinely within reach, and what educators, founders and institutions need to watch out for if we are to navigate this moment wisely.
AI has crash-landed into every classroom, lecture hall, and workplace, and while some view it as a threat to authentic learning, others see it as the key to finally unlocking education's potential. But amid the noise, panic and hype, one thing is clear: we can't carry on as if nothing has changed.
Join us for an evening of sharp conversation and in-depth exploration about the future of learning, with hard-hitting talks and founder spotlights, along with a tasting session and art installation. Whether you're an educator, founder, policymaker, or simply curious about where the sector is headed, come ready to question and imagine the future of education.
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Grab a drink, and join the conversation! Whether you're looking to meet potential collaborators, exchange ideas, grow your network, or simply continue the conversation, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of the community. You never know where a conversation might lead!
AI is everywhere: from what feels like every other LinkedIn post straight through to student assignments. Detecting or policing its use is a futile game of whack-a-mole, meanwhile, going back to the stone age of pen-and-paper or oral exams undermines universities’ credibility in supporting employability skills for the modern workplace. Since written output can no longer be trusted to be the result of authentic human thinking and reasoning, how can universities assure that learning is taking place? And how can employers feel confident they are hiring competent candidates?
In this talk, Dr Michaela Hruskova, an academic researcher and educator, will offer a witness account of how AI has exposed a fundamental weakness in not just our educational system, but also the professional workplace: flawless output is no longer trustworthy if we cannot capture the thinking and decision-making process behind it. Michaela will also share her observations and anecdotes on where students misplace their confidence in AI capabilities, how AI amplifies (in)competence, and why we need a new approach that makes the invisible effort behind learning visible.
Meet inspiring founders as they share their journeys at our Founders Spotlight.
With old assessment models crumbling and technology moving at breakneck speed, we’re living through a genuine inflection point in education.
In this session, Dr Kate Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of ProfessorMe, offers a front-line assessment of where we actually stand in the AI education moment. She will cut through the hype to explore the genuine opportunities this technology unlocks: the potential for truly personalised learning at scale and the chance to make high-quality education accessible regardless of geography, language or circumstance.
Kate will also explore the real risks: the commercial pressures that incentivise engagement over rigour and the danger of building tools that serve institutions rather than learners. Drawing on her honest experience of building an AI EdTech company from the ground up, Kate will leave you with a clearer picture of where we are, what's genuinely within reach, and what educators, founders and institutions need to watch out for if we are to navigate this moment wisely.