Microsoft EdTech 2020 - London 13th June 2017 - Tickets Still Available

[Dos_Box]

I've just received an email letting us know that there are still spaces available for this event next week:

 

With speakers ranging from Sara French, Head of Mayor's International Business Programme, London & Partners to Simon Baddeley, Minecraft Global Mentor, EdTech 20/20 promises to be a thought provoking and informative day where we discuss what's next for the UK EdTech sector.

 

Current agenda is as follows:

Edtech 2020 Agenda - 13th June 2017

 

Venue - Microsoft @ Studio Spaces, Unit 2, 110 Pennington St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2BB

 

12:00 PM - 13:00 PM Doors Open/Registration/Lunch

 

13:00 PM - 13:20 PM Microsoft EdTech 2020

• What's next for Microsoft in education, skills & learning?
  
• What are the current and future trends in schools, colleges, universities and other learning organisations to 2020?
  
• Where next for the UK EdTech sector?
  

 

Speakers:

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• Ian Fordham, Director of Education, Microsoft
  
• Ty Goddard, Director, EdTech UK & The Education Foundation
  
• Sarah Hicks, Education Partner & Startup Manager, Microsoft
  

 

13.20 PM - 13.40 PM Mayor of London Go to Grow programme - #Londonisopen

 

Speaker:

• Sara French, Head of Mayor's International Business Programme, London & Partners
  

 

13:40 PM - 14:15 PM Hololens & Mixed Reality - new dimensions in learning

 

Speakers:

• Mark Christian, Global Director of Immersive Learning, Pearson
  
• Leila Martine, Product Director, Microsoft
  

 

14:15 PM - 15:00 PM EdTech 2020 - Best of British start-up showcase

 

Speakers:

• Alyssa Tisne, Partnerships Director, Futurelearn
  
• Naimish Gohil, Founder & CEO, Satchel
  
• Yaz El Hakim, Education Strategy Director, Kortext
  
• Simon Hay, Co-founder, Firefly Learning
  

 

15:00 PM - 15:45 PM Break, networking and hands-on demos

 

15:45 PM - 16:10 PM Project Torino - accessibility and inclusion in practice

 

Speaker:

• Cecily Morrison, Project Torino Lead, Microsoft Research
  

 

16:10 PM - 16:45 PM Education and Learning 2020 - where next for educators?

 

Speakers:

• Geoffrey Fowler, Principal & CEO, London Design & Engineering UTC
  
• Paul Clarke, Lecturer Creative Media & Artist in Residence, Lift London
  
• Liz Hankin, Education Adviser, Oasis IT Services
  
• Liz Wilson, 21st Century Learning Lead, Danesfield School
  

 

16:45 PM - 17:15 PM Minecraft in Education - gamification & STEM learning

 

Speaker:

• Simon Baddeley, English Teacher & Minecraft Global Mentor
  

 

 

17:15 PM - Late Drinks and networking

 

We still have a few remaining exciting announcements to make, so keep an eye on our Twitter updates to be one of the first to know about what we have planned.

 

If you haven't already grabbed your ticket, register today. We hope to see you on the 13th!

 

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ukschools/2017/06/07/edtech-2020-agenda-london-tech-week-2/

Edited June 9, 2017 by Dos_Box

[GrumbleDook]

I've just had a nudge on that too and was going to ask if anyone else is going.