David Linke, Managing Director | EduGrowth
Jason Lodge | Principal Practitioner – Digital Learning / Generative AI | The University of Queensland
Sandra Milligan, Executive Director Enterprise Professor, Melbourne Assessment | University of Melbourne

Education systems are rethinking assessment in a digital and AI-enabled world from maintaining academic integrity to designing authentic assessments that measure deeper learning. Examine what meaningful evaluation looks like when technology becomes part of the learning process, how can educators, institutions, and EdTech providers can work together to create assessment approaches that remain rigorous, fair, and future-ready.

Adam Inder | Head of Education | Pivot Professional Learning

A single year of data is a snapshot.
A decade of data starts to tell a story.
Bringing together ten years of student perception data alongside NAPLAN results, uncover how shifts in instructional practice show up over time, in both student experience and academic outcomes. You’ll see how schools have used student voice to inform teaching, track progress, and guide long-term improvement.

This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about understanding what changes, what sticks, and how data can be used to support sustained, meaningful improvement.

David Linke, Managing Director | EduGrowth
Vitomir Kovanovic, Associate Professor | Adelaide University

AI is reshaping how we learn, teach and assess but what does that mean in practice? Explore how AI is changing the way knowledge is created, accessed and applied across education. Moving beyond the hype, unpack what this shift means for educators, learners and institutions.

From evolving teaching practices to new expectations of students, better understand what’s changing, what’s emerging, and where to focus next. A conversation for anyone navigating what learning looks like in an AI-driven world.

Great teaching is at the centre of every great classroom. Technology should focus and enhance teaching practice, not replace a teacher’s expertise.
Teachers bring pedagogy and deep knowledge of their students. They select the tools, shape the instruction, and design assessments that enable every student to succeed.

Hear from teachers just like you classroom practitioners who are combining their expertise with new tools and practices. See how AI is being used to strengthen teaching, sharpen feedback, and engage every student in the writing classroom.
Technology’s role is simple: to support great teaching. This session shows what that looks like in practice.

Anna Sever, Deputy Principal | Haileybury
Matt Esterman, Founder | Next Word Now
Paul Tame, Head of Risk Management | Xcursion Safety

Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities to support both teachers and learners in the classroom. From generating resources to providing feedback and enabling more personalised learning, AI tools are starting to shape everyday teaching practice.

Hear how educators are integrating AI in ways that enhance learning, support student engagement, and strengthen teaching workflows, while maintaining strong pedagogy and meaningful classroom interaction. A practical look at what’s changing, what’s working, and how to approach AI in the classroom with confidence.

Joanna Thomas, CEO | Enrola
Tim Kitchen, Education Consultant | CTL Consulting
Robyn Ewing, Professor Emertia | Univertsity of Sydney 

As generative AI transforms the classroom, what remains uniquely human? Join a panel of experts for a provocative exploration of the “Human Advantage.” While AI can synthesize data, it cannot replicate the lived experience, empathy, or imaginative leap at the heart of true creativity. This session moves beyond the “how-to” of tech, focusing on how we can use the arts and creative pedagogies to safeguard student agency. Discover why nurturing the aesthetic and the imaginative is no longer an elective—it’s an essential survival skill in an automated age.

Julian Ridden, Head of AI | The Anglican Schools Network
Monica O’Brien, Head of Curriculm and Learning | Catholic Schools NSW

As pressure on time, resources and outcomes continues to grow, schools are looking for smarter ways to work. Uncover how technology is being used in practice to reduce workload, streamline processes and support better teaching and learning outcomes.

From simplifying day-to-day tasks to enabling more effective use of time in the classroom, hear how educators are using digital tools to work more efficiently, without losing sight of what matters most.

A practical look at where technology is making a difference, and how to apply it in your own context.

Carol Oliver, University of NSW
Edward Robinson, Founder | Robinson Aerospace
Matt Bower, Macquarie University 

While space provides the canvas, the true innovation lies in the pedagogy of presence. Explore how AR, VR and hands-on experiences function as “cognitive scaffolds” in STEM education. This panel examines how immersive technologies enable inquiry-based learning that is physically impossible in a traditional lab. By shifting from passive consumption to active “situated learning,” the speakers will demonstrate how virtual environments facilitate high-order thinking, spatial reasoning, and collaborative problem-solving. Attendees will gain a framework for integrating XR and hardware with rigorous curriculum design to drive deeper student agency and conceptual mastery.

Dave Howden, CEO & Founder | SupaHuman AI 

In this session, Dave Howden, CEO & Co-founder at SupaHuman AI presents the findings of An AI Blueprint for VET in Australia – a clear-eyed argument for why the sector’s crisis won’t be solved by compliance frameworks or workforce strategies alone. It’s an operating model problem. And for the first time, there is a lever big enough to fix it.

Adam Inder, Head of Education | Pivot
Bec Burell, School Implementations | Teachers Buddy
Janet Moeller, Founder | Teachero

What happens when educators step out of the classroom and into EdTech? Hear from former educators who have made that transition, sharing what drove the move, what surprised them, and how their classroom experience now shapes the work they do.

From product development to strategy and customer engagement, you’ll hear where educators add the most value and where the shift can be challenging. A candid, practical conversation for anyone thinking about what comes next, or working alongside educators in a tech-driven education system.

Grant van der Kruk, CEO | Schoolbox
Patrizia Di Biase-Dyson, CEO | Australian Publishers Association
Peter Carpenter, Managing Director APAC | Wonde
Rachel Debeck, CEO | Flexischools

This is where Innovation Alley comes to life – where bold ideas meet opportunity. Following a series of pitch heats, the final four EdTech companies will be selected to present on stage, showcasing how their solutions respond to real challenges in education.

With the Innovation Alley title and a grand prize on the line, expect big ideas, tough questions, and game-changing potential. Who will impress the judges and emerge as the winner? Expect sharp thinking, honest questions, and practical ideas grounded in real-world application.