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Kortext stream 5.0 – faster, smarter and built for the future of learning
Read about stream 5.0 – our biggest product release yet – bringing you an improved, more accessible user experience.
April 17, 2026

Jorja Bell

Kortext

Kortext stream 5.0 – faster, smarter and built for the future of learning

 

We’re very excited to introduce Kortext stream 5.0, bringing significant enhancements across usability, accessibility, performance and data visualisation.

This latest release delivers a refreshed, modern user experience while laying the technical foundations for the future of data, analytics and AI within the Kortext ecosystem.

Discover what’s new in Kortext stream 5.0 below…

 

A modernised experience

Kortext stream 5.0 unveils a fully refreshed UI that simplifies interactions. The new interface is designed around improved discoverability, cleaner navigation and more intuitive workflows, making day‑to‑day tasks quicker and easier across the platform.

 

Enhanced accessibility

Accessibility has been a core focus of this release. Kortext stream 5.0 includes:

• Improved compatibility with screen readers
• Enhanced keyboard navigation
• More inclusive interaction patterns and layouts

These upgrades strengthen our commitment to delivering an equitable learning experience for all users, regardless of ability or assistive technology needs.

 

Confidential intervention notes

A major new capability for student support teams, confidential intervention notes allows authorised staff to securely record sensitive, student‑specific interactions.

This feature ensures institutions can manage and store confidential information in a compliant, access‑controlled environment, supporting safer and more coordinated student interventions.

 

Improved data visualisation

Kortext stream 5.0 introduces advanced data maps and more interactive analytics, giving users clearer insights and faster routes to action.

The updated visualisations offer richer context, smoother navigation and improved performance across reporting dashboards.

 

Alignment with the unified cloud architecture

Kortext stream 5.0 is fully aligned with Kortext’s new unified cloud architecture. This delivers:

• Improved reliability and long‑term maintainability
• Simplified data flows across Kortext services
• A foundation for next‑generation features

This architecture also enables the future deployment of secure, ring-fenced AI models directly on institutional datasets.

 

Book your demo today

To find out how Kortext stream can transform student engagement at your institution, book a demo today.

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