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Event agenda

Join us in London on February 11th 2026 for a day of insight, innovation and networking. Discover the agenda for our event below and secure your seat today on our registration page.

Discover the agenda for Kortext LIVE

You can find the full Kortext LIVE agenda below for your reference. Agenda subject to change.

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

09:00-09:30 - The next chapter: Kortext & Microsoft working together to innovate in higher education

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

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

09:30-10:00 - The University of East London: tackling tomorrow's challenges, yesterday - to be confirmed

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)

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

10:00-10:30 - Leveraging data for strategic impact - to be confirmed

How the University of Surrey 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

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

10:30-10:45 - Mid-morning break and networking

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

10:45-11:15 - Turning data into actionable insights - to be confirmed

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: Teesside University representative, Dr Rachel Maxwell (Kortext)

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

11:15-12:15 - Introducing the latest Wonkhe research project: Academic Quality, Educator Success, and Student Outcomes

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.

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

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

12:15-13:15 - Lunch break and networking

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

13:15-13:45 - Empowering educators to drive quality - to be confirmed

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: Dr Miriam Firth (University of Manchester), Andrew Bates

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

13:45-14:15 - Driving learning innovation with Al: Kortext study+ - to be confirmed

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

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

14:15-14:45 - Building the Al student companion with Saïd Business School

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

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

14:45-15:15 - to be confirmed

To be confirmed.
Speakers: tbc

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

15:15-15:30 - Summary and closing thoughts

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

08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking

15:30-late - Join us for a networking and drinks reception

Register your place at Kortext LIVE 

Secure your seat at this unmissable event, exclusively for senior HE leaders. Register using the button below, hosted at Microsoft offices in Paddington.