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Join us on 11th February 2026 for a day of insight, innovation and networking. Full details on speakers to be announced soon.

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Who’s speaking at Kortext LIVE

Use the speaker profiles below to learn more about who is speaking at our Kortext LIVE event.

From the HE sector

Amanda Broderick

Vice Chancellor & President UEL

Amanda Broderick

Vice Chancellor & President UEL

 

Amanda Broderick

Vice Chancellor & President UEL

The University of East London: keynote speech
9:30-10:00

 

Mark Bramwell

Chief Information Officer, SBS Oxford

Mark Bramwell

Chief Information Officer, SBS Oxford

Mark Bramwell

Chief Information Officer, SBS Oxford

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

 

Professor Janice Kay CBE

Partner, Higher Futures

Professor Kay is co-founder of Higher Futures, supporting universities and sector organisations to deliver in challenging financial circumstances. Before this, Janice was Provost and Senior DVC at the University of Exeter.

Professor Janice Kay CBE

Partner, Higher Futures

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

Dr Miriam Firth

University of Manchester

Dr Miriam Firth

University of Manchester

Dr Miriam Firth

Associate Professor, University of Manchester 

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

Nick Hillman

Director, HEPI

Nick has been the Director of HEPI since 2014. He worked for the Rt Hon David Willetts MP, the Minister for Universities and Science, from 2007 until the end of 2013.

Nick Hillman

Director, HEPI

Dr Debbie McVitty

Editor, Wonkhe

Debbie is Editor of Wonkhe, a former Chief of Staff at Universities UK, Director of Policy at the University of Bedfordshire, and Head of Policy at the National Union of Students.

Dr Debbie McVitty

Editor, Wonkhe

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

 

Representing our partners at Microsoft

We will be joined by key representatives of Microsoft’s senior leadership teams on the day.

From the team at Kortext

James Gray

CEO & founder, Kortext

James has spent over 25 years pioneering digital content provision in HE. He founded Kortext in 2013 and now, over a decade later, Kortext is a global leader in digital learning and student engagement solutions.

James Gray

CEO & founder, Kortext

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

Summary and closing thoughts
15:15-15:30

Andrew Bates

Chief Product Officer, Kortext

Andrew is responsible for defining and delivering the Kortext product strategy, working with his team in Canada and gaining insight from Kortext’s university partners.

Andrew Bates

Chief Product Officer, Kortext

Leveraging data for strategic impact (TBC)
10:00-10:30

Empowering Educators to drive quality (TBC)
13:15-13:45

Driving Learning innovation with AI: Kortext Study+ (TBC)
13:45-14:15

Robin Gibson

Director of External Affairs, Kortext

Robin Gibson is Director of External Affairs at Kortext, where he has been working since July 2020. At Kortext, he plays a vital role in developing the organisation’s sector relationships.

Robin Gibson

Director of External Affairs, Kortext

Welcome and introduction
09:00-09:05

Dr Rachel Maxwell

Principal Advisor, Kortext

Dr Rachel Maxwell

Principal Advisor, Kortext

Dr Rachel Maxwell

Principal Advisor, Kortext

Turning data into actionable insights
10:45-11:15

 

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