Education & Training

Bett UK 2027

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Bett UK 2027 runs Jan 24–26, 2027 at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. It is an Education & Training conference expecting about 37,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 125 speakers, 70 sponsors and 50 sessions so far. The call for speakers is open until Jan 1, 2027.

Lineup updated Nov 5, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

Bett UK 2027 is the world’s biggest celebration of education, convening over 37,000 members of the global education community, including education leaders, decision makers, and EdTech innovators. With hundreds of hours of CPD-accredited content, 700+ exhibitors, and more than 400 world-class speakers, the event explores the latest in educational technology a…

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125Speakers
70Sponsors
50Sessions
162Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Bett, in alphabetical order.

Aanya Niaz
Global Leader, AWS Education Equity Initiative · Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Aaron Parsons
Curriculum Area Lead for computing and ICT · Wey Valley Academy
Abbie Fairbairn
Headteacher · Lawford CE Primary School
Abbi Shaw
Faculty Learning Technology Lead for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities · University College London (UCL)
Abid Patel
Founder and Managing Director · #ITjustworks
Abi Hewson
Lead Teacher: Embedding Research-Based Practice · Ribblesdale School
Adam Sproston
Deputy Director, Inclusive Education · Ofsted
Adam Sturdee
Co-Founder · Star21 Limited
Adam Webster
Co-Founder · Sphinx AI
Adnan Ahmed Qureshi
Vice-President · Teach the World Foundation
Adrian McLean
Education Consultant and Executive Headteacher · Micarlib
A. F. Steadman
Author
Ahmed Alhammadi
IT Director/Advisor · Sharjah Private Education Authority
Aidan Kelly
Programme Coordinator · Into Film
Alexandra Ahtianien
Google for Education Lead, Europe · Google for Education
Alexandria Hough
SEND and School Improvement Adviser · AMH SEND and Support
Alexa Petersen
Global Program Director Academic Partnerships · ServiceNow
Alexa Peterson
Global Director, Academic Partnerships · ServiceNow
Alex Dave
Safeguarding Lead · LGfL
Alex Willans
Careers and Technical Education Partnership Director · Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Alice Douglas
Deputy Director – Supporting and Rewarding School Staff · Department for Education
Alice Whitby
Teacher Development Lead · Oasis Community Learning

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

AbilityNetShow and Media Partner
Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)Show and Media Partner
BESAShow and Media Partner
BeyondShow and Media Partner
British Assistive Technology Association (BATA)Show and Media Partner
British Esports FederationShow and Media Partner
Centre for Education Operational Excellence (CEOE)Strategic and Media Partner
Chartered College of TeachingShow and Media Partner
Clever
COBISStrategic and Media Partner
Department for Business and TradeShow and Media Partner
Department for EducationShow and Media Partner
DigitallShow and Media Partner
Digital Poverty AllianceShow and Media Partner
EdTech ImpactShow and Media Partner
EdTech Innovation Hub (ETIH)Show and Media Partner
EdTechX SummitShow and Media Partner
Education TodayShow and Media Partner
EdufuturistsShow and Media Partner
EGYPT
European Edtech Alliance (EEA)Show and Media Partner
European SchoolnetShow and Media Partner
Event GuidesShow and Media Partner
FE WeekShow and Media Partner
Futuresource ConsultingShow and Media Partner
General Assembly
GESAwardsShow and Media Partner
Global Equality CollectiveShow and Media Partner
Google
HeadteacherChatShow and Media Partner
Hope FoundationShow and Media Partner
IBM
iDEAShow and Media Partner
Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL)Show and Media Partner
Intel
International Forum of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP)Show and Media Partner
ISC ResearchShow and Media Partner
JiscShow and Media Partner
Juniper Education
Just Like UsShow and Media Partner

Agenda

Selected from 50 sessions.

  • 09:10 09:30

    Official opening of Bett UK 2027

    The 42nd edition of Bett officially opens with keynote addresses from Bett Portfolio Director Duncan Verry and Caroline Wright, Director General of the British Educational Supplier…

    Leadership, Innovation
  • 09:30 10:15

    Beyond the AI hype: Professor Michael Wooldridge and Professor Rose Luckin

    Two of the world's foremost experts on artificial intelligence come together for a rare and timely conversation exploring one of the biggest questions facing education today: how c…

    Skills & Careers / AI
  • 09:30 10:15

    Sandi Toksvig OBE in conversation with Baroness Mary Bousted

    As AI reshapes classrooms, careers and society, education faces one of its greatest challenges: preparing young people for a future no one can predict. So what knowledge, skills an…

    Diversity & Inclusion, Skills & Careers, AI
  • 10:15 10:45

    The human edge: How AI in Canva builds the skills that actually matter

    AI is everywhere in education - but the schools winning aren't using more tools. They're using the right one, in the right way.

    Skills & Careers, AI, Curriculum
  • 10:30 10:50

    Adaptive teaching with Clicker Writer: Empowering every learner to succeed

    Explore how Clicker supports adaptive teaching through effective scaffolding and personalised support. Discover new AI features that enhance teacher workflow while maintaining soun…

    AI, SEND and Inclusion, Pedagogy
  • 10:30 11:00

    Shaping AI in education: Policy, practice, and impact

    Join education leaders and policymakers sharing real-world strategies, overcoming classroom challenges, and demonstrating measurable impact to advance practical AI adoption in scho…

    AI, Digital Strategy, Governance
  • 10:30 11:15

    Discover, connect, control | Transforming your EdTech strategy

    Learn how Wonde’s discover, connect, control framework simplifies EdTech adoption, boosts security and frees staff to focus on student outcomes. In collaboration with Wonde.

    Tech User Labs
  • 10:30 11:15

    From chaos to control: Aberdeen’s safeguarding shift

    How Aberdeen City Council made safeguarding part of its culture with Lightspeed tools for visibility, AI control, and student protection. In collaboration with Lightspeed Systems a…

    Tech User Labs
  • 10:30 11:15

    Introducing AI to the classroom with VEX Robotics

    Dive into hands-on coding with VEX robots to bring AI concepts alive and spark real-world problem-solving in any classroom. In collaboration with VEX Robotics.

    Tech User Labs

Quick answers

When is Bett UK 2027?
Bett UK 2027 runs Jan 24–26, 2027 at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom.
Where is Bett UK 2027 held?
Bett UK 2027 is held at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at Bett UK 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 125 speakers, including Aanya Niaz (Global Leader, AWS Education Equity Initiative, Amazon Web Services (AWS)), Aaron Parsons (Curriculum Area Lead for computing and ICT, Wey Valley Academy) and Abbie Fairbairn (Headteacher, Lawford CE Primary School).
Who sponsors Bett UK 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 70 sponsors, including AbilityNet, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), BESA, Beyond and British Assistive Technology Association (BATA).
Is the Bett UK 2027 call for speakers open?
Yes. The call for speakers is open until Jan 1, 2027.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 162 companies show up, and 12 bet on three roles at once?

162 companies. twelve are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
12All threespeak · spons · exh
58Sponsoringsponsor only
92Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Microsoft·British Esports Federation·Intel·AbilityNet·Clever Inc.·Department for Education·Digitall·Lenovo·nasen·National Literacy Trust·Sign In App·Wonde

Speakers by seniority

50% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite2016%
  • Founder / Owner76%
  • VP-level43%
  • Director / Head of3226%
  • Manager / Lead1915%
  • Product54%
  • Engineer · IC43%
  • Research / Science22%
  • Marketing / Brand11%
  • Advisor / Investor22%
  • Other roles2923%

Of 125 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1MicrosoftSponsor7
2British Esports FederationSponsor · Show and Media Partner4
3IntelSponsor4
4AbilityNetSponsor · Show and Media Partner1
5Clever Inc.Sponsor1
6Department for EducationSponsor · Show and Media Partner1
7DigitallSponsor · Show and Media Partner1
8LenovoSponsor · Global AI Partner1
9nasenSponsor · Show and Media Partner1
10National Literacy TrustSponsor · Show and Media Partner1
11Sign In AppSponsor1
12WondeSponsor1
13Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)Sponsor · Show and Media Partner-
14BESASponsor · Show and Media Partner-
Sponsors by tier
global ai partner1
1% of 70
global strategic partner1
1% of 70
show and media partner50
71% of 70
strategic and media partner5
7% of 70
unspecified13
19% of 70
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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