Thank’s to everyone who joined us for inform.ed from educators and EdTech leaders to sector partners and innovators. Your energy, ideas, and willingness to collaborate are what make this community so powerful.
inform.ed is all about strengthening the local EdTech ecosystem. With the support of our strategic partner, the City of Melbourne, the event brought together voices from across sectors to explore shared challenges, discuss the role of EdTech in strategic planning and procurement, and spark meaningful connections.
A special thank’s to CIty of Melbourne for helping make this initiative possible.
inform.ed Showcase
The inform.ed Showcase brought together educators, EdTech leaders, and system changemakers to explore how Australia’s education technology sector is evolving and what it will take to build tools that truly meet the needs of today’s classrooms.
The State of Australian EdTech
As the EdTech sector matures, the focus is shifting from buzzwords to real-world impact. The day opened with a keynote that mapped out the current Australian EdTech landscape, revealing:
- Strong growth in emerging solution areas
- Increasing demand for measurable learning outcomes
- A clear push for alignment with digital transformation strategies in schools
For EdTech companies, it’s no longer just about innovation, it’s about relevance, evidence, and scalability.
Building a Shared Understanding
One clear theme throughout the event was the need for a shared understanding of EdTech’s role in education. In the classroom, technology should enhance not replace great teaching.
The panel discussion brought together educators and EdTech leaders to unpack how success happens when:
- Teachers and developers co-design tools
- EdTech aligns with real classroom needs
Schools are supported with training and implementation strategies
Innovation in Action
The EdTech Showcase highlighted companies tackling some of education’s biggest challenges from reducing teacher workload to enabling personalised, data-driven learning. These weren’t just product demos—they were stories of transformation in real classrooms.
What stood out was how many of these tools are being built with educator input and a clear focus on improving both student outcomes and teacher experience.
To learn more about each of the innovative solutions presented by the companies, click below to read the full case studies:
What Schools Are Really Looking For
The final case study shifted perspective to procurement, what actually influences a school’s buying decision?
Key takeaways:
- Curriculum alignment and ease of integration are critical
- Schools value long-term support and scalability
- Procurement is a relationship process, EdTech companies need to listen and adapt
For founders and product teams, this was a clear reminder: sales strategies must be rooted in the realities of school environments.
To learn more about this case study follow the link: Selecting Solutions for My School
inform.ed Showcase made one thing clear: The future of Australian EdTech will be shaped by those who prioritise collaboration, put educators at the centre, and stay laser-focused on impact.
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