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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 |
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08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking09:00-09:30 - The next chapter: Kortext & Microsoft working together to innovate in higher educationSee 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. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking09:30-10:00 - The University of East London: tackling tomorrow's challenges, yesterday - to be confirmedHow 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. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking10:00-10:30 - Leveraging data for strategic impact - to be confirmedHow the University of Surrey has leveraged cross-institutional data to enable smarter, evidence-driven decision-making in partnership with Kortext and Microsoft. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking10:30-10:45 - Mid-morning break and networking |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking10:45-11:15 - Turning data into actionable insights - to be confirmedBuilding 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. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking11:15-12:15 - Introducing the latest Wonkhe research project: Academic Quality, Educator Success, and Student OutcomesInsight 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 networking12:15-13:15 - Lunch break and networking |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking13:15-13:45 - Empowering educators to drive quality - to be confirmedLooking 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 networking13:45-14:15 - Driving learning innovation with Al: Kortext study+ - to be confirmedWith 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 networking14:15-14:45 - Building the Al student companion with Saïd Business SchoolThis 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. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking14:45-15:15 - to be confirmedTo be confirmed. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking15:15-15:30 - Summary and closing thoughtsBringing together insights from the day and how we can move forward together to implement solutions addressing the key challenges for the sector. |
08:15-09:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking15:30-late - Join us for a networking and drinks reception |
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