See how institutions like yours can enrich student experiences with more personalised, accessible learning, reinventing student engagement through intelligent, connected digital tools to bend the curve on innovation by moving faster and smarter than ever before.

Speakers: James Gray (Kortext), Microsoft representative

How UEL has delivered the most ambitious transformation in UK higher education. It has set a benchmark for what higher education must become and provided a blueprint for how modern universities can lead national renewal, improve social equity and build a more resilient, future-ready society – tackling tomorrow’s challenges, yesterday.

Speaker: Amanda Broderick (Vice Chancellor & President UEL)

How a university has leveraged cross-institutional data to enable smarter, evidence-driven decision-making in partnership with Kortext and Microsoft.

Speakers: University representative, Andrew Bates (Kortext), Microsoft technology representative

Building on the data foundations, this session explores how Teesside University has turned raw data into actionable insights to personalise support, identify risks earlier and enhance student outcomes at scale – resulting in a TEF Gold.

Speakers: Mark Simpson (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Teesside), Dr Rachel Maxwell (Kortext)

Insight alone isn’t enough, it must drive impact in teaching and learning. With new UK quality frameworks placing fresh demands on universities, this session explores new Wonkhe research on integrated quality followed by an academic leaders discussion on how educators can be supported to reduce administrative burden, enhance pedagogy, and evidence quality through student success.

Estimated timing: 30 minute presentation by DM; 30 minute panel discussion.

Speakers: Dr Debbie McVitty (Wonkhe), Prof Janice Kay CBE, university academic expert, OfS representative

Looking at the issues faced by academics in practice and how Al-powered tools can alleviate workload, streamline workflows, enhance pedagogic practice and ensure alignment with institutional and regulatory expectations.

Speaker: Osama Khan (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Aston University), Dr Miriam Firth (University of Manchester), Prof Janice Kay CBE, Andrew Bates

With the latest HEPI/Kortext study finding that 92% of student are using Al tools, how can institutions enable responsible Al use while also ensuring learners are prepared for the Al-integrated workplace of the future? This session explores how Kortext study+ delivers interactive learning experiences using generative Al – safely.

Speakers: Andrew Bates, university speaker, student speaker, HEPI representative

This session explores how Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, is piloting an Al-powered chat agent integrated into the Canvas VLE to enable contextualised, real-time student learning. Lessons learned from design, deployment, and adoption will be discussed, and what this means for the future of Al-driven student support.

Speakers: Mark Bramwell (CIO, SBS Oxford) and Microsoft representative, in conversation with Kortext representative

Speakers: To be confirmed

Bringing together insights from the day and how we can move forward together to implement solutions addressing the key challenges for the sector.

Speakers: James Gray, Microsoft representative