Upcoming events.
EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with Onebillion
In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.
These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.
Upcoming Webinar
Building Inclusive & Impactful EdTech with OneBillion
Focus: Leadership in creating accessible, equitable educational technology grounded in learning sciences and neurodiversity research
Host: Nicola Pitchford
Guests:
Andrew Ashe, Co-founder and CEO of Onebillion
Nat Dinham, Director of Onebillion
Dr. Aida Layachi, lecturer at Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University and researcher at the ICEI
How can educational technology truly include every child—regardless of learning profile, ability, or background? In this webinar, we spotlight onebillion's pioneering work with the LEGO Foundation to create EdTech that supports neurodiverse learners. Designed for children with varied cognitive and learning needs, onebillion’s tablet-based software delivers individualized literacy and numeracy learning that is both accessible and evidence-based. We will highlight how redefining design thinking and content through a neurodiversity lens can benefit all learners.
Join Dr. Aida Layachi, whose research highlights how digital learning environments can embrace neurodiversity, and learn from onebillion how their inclusive design offers a transformative model for equitable education in low-resource settings.
🗓️ Date: September 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT
🌐 Location: Online
EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with CoSchool
In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.
These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.
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Mindsets Matter: EdTech Leadership for Social-Emotional Learning with Coschool
Focus: Leadership in using educational technology to build social-emotional learning (SEL) skills among students and educators across Latin America, with a focus on inclusion, resilience, and youth empowerment.
Guests: Henry May (CEO and Co-founder, Coschool) and Natalia Hernandez (Research Associate at the ICEI)
Description: How can EdTech foster not just academic success, but also emotional intelligence, well-being, and leadership in young people? This webinar explores how Coschool is pioneering social-emotional learning through innovative digital platforms in Latin America. With a focus on building 21st-century skills, Coschool’s blended learning programmes are equipping students, teachers, and school leaders with tools to foster empathy, resilience, and agency.
We’ll spotlight how Coschool is scaling impact through teacher training, online SEL curricula, and strategic partnerships, all while centring equity and inclusion. Learn how their leadership in EdTech is creating more connected, confident, and capable communities across the region.
Join us to explore how leadership in SEL-focused EdTech is transforming education systems—one mindset at a time.
🗓️ Date: October 14th 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT
🌐 Location: Online
EdTech Asia
Brain-Powered Design – Applying Neuroscience & Cognitive Psychology to Elevate Your EdTech
Workshop with Olav Schewe at EdTech Asia!
EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with Access Agriculture
In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.
These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.
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Cultivating Digital Knowledge: EdTech for Sustainable Agriculture with Access Agriculture and UVU Africa
Focus: Leadership in using digital technology to empower rural farmers—especially women and youth—with practical, localized knowledge that drives sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture.
Guests: Dr. Paul Van Mele (Co-founder and International Director, Access Agriculture) and Lara Rosmarin Barr (Head of UVU Accelerate, UVU Africa)
Description: This webinar explores how Access Agriculture transforms agricultural education through digital, video-based learning tailored to local languages and cultures. Farmer-to-farmer videos and mobile platforms empower rural communities—particularly women and youth—with knowledge that boosts productivity, climate resilience, and food security. We will also highlight UVU Africa’s work in South Africa, where rural female farmers receive tablets and training in digital and business skills to enhance agricultural innovation and resilience.
Join us to learn how leadership in EdTech is making agricultural knowledge accessible, equitable, and scalable across the Global South, seeding lasting change in both fields and communities.
🗓️ Date: November 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT
🌐 Location: Online
EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with BRILLA winners
In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.
These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.
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Igniting Innovation: EdTech Leadership Lessons from the BRILLA Competition
Focus: Leadership in creating accessible, equitable educational technology grounded in learning sciences and neurodiversity research
Focus: Leadership in identifying, supporting, and scaling grassroots EdTech innovations that are transforming education systems across Latin America, with a focus on equity, creativity, and local impact.
Guests: Trond Ingebretsen (Chairman of the ICEI)
Jon Wettack, Founder and Board Member of RABAF Foundation
Three winners of the BRILLA Competition
Description: How do we uncover and elevate the most promising EdTech solutions from the Global South? This webinar dives into the BRILLA competition, a regional initiative that identifies and supports groundbreaking educational innovations across Latin America. BRILLA empowers local educators, technologists, and changemakers to scale impactful, equitable, and contextually relevant EdTech solutions.
Hear directly from BRILLA leaders and winning innovators about what it takes to lead education transformation through technology—from ideation to implementation. We’ll explore the role of regional networks, public-private collaboration, and leadership in building sustainable EdTech ecosystems that serve all learners.
Join us to celebrate bold leadership and discover how BRILLA is fuelling the next generation of education innovation across Latin America.
🗓️ Date: December 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT
🌐 Location: Online
EdTech Taiwan: AI in spotlight
𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜
→ Prof. Natalia Kucirkova — Professor of Reading and Early Childhood Development, and Director of the International Centre for EdTech Impact; WiKIT. She will share insights on building evidence-based, ethical, and sustainable approaches in EdTech.
→ Tristan Reynolds, M.S.Ed. — Educator, writer, and Dean of Academic Affairs at VIS@betterworld lab Experimental Education Institution.
He will discuss global school phone policies and their implications for Taiwan, introducing a “gradual responsibility” model and practical strategies schools can apply to help students manage phone use.
→ Chen-Wei H. — Founder and Chief Learning Officer of OurScool Kids. He will explore how generative AI is reshaping English learning for children—not just as a tool, but as a literacy. Ryan will share practical strategies for using AI to design differentiated resources, foster creativity through student projects.
→ Summer Chen and 馬麗昕, co-founders from FactLink 數位素養實驗室. Together they focus on media and AI literacy in the age of generative AI. Drawing on backgrounds in journalism and fact-checking, they will demonstrate how to identify AI “hallucinations,” bias, and misinformation, while sharing classroom-ready fact-checking tools and interactive curriculum strategies for building students’ critical literacy.
This is not just a regular lecture → It's a deep conversation about the future of education.
Environmental impact and edtech
Program:
5:00-5:05: Welcome
5:05-5:25: Mark West, UNESCO
5:25-5:35 Maria Wagner, Sustainable Games Alliance
5:35-5:45 Report launch and background: Natalia I. Kucirkova
5:45-5:55 Each author has two minutes about the report’s importance for the future of edtech
5:55-6:00 Thank you and Close
Key audience
Policy-makers, EdTech providers (companies), Academia
Profile of speakers
Keynote:
Mark West works in UNESCO’s Education Sector in where he researches and writes about the future of education. He advises governments about opportunities and risks for education in an age of accelerating technological and environmental change. Mark has authored numerous publications for UNESCO. The most recent, ‘An Ed-Tech Tragedy?’, is a book that analyzes the ed-tech experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It details the numerous adverse and unintended consequences of the pandemic shift to remote learning technologies and extracts lessons to ensure that technology better facilitates inclusive, equitable and human-centred public education. It has been well received by education and technology experts and praised by various news outlets, including the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the South China Morning Post. Some of Mark’s other publications of note include ‘I’d Blush if I Could’ and ‘Reading in the Mobile Era’. Prior to joining UNESCO, Mark worked as a teacher and teacher trainer and completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Azerbaijan. He studied history and education and is a graduate of Stanford University.
Maria Wagner is the Co-founder and Managing Director of the Sustainable Games Alliance, a non-profit cooperative founded to make the games industry the leader in sustainability by setting ambitious and achievable standards for environmental and social responsibility. Maria has also experience in running a refugee camp, was leading the local Berlin games association, and co-founded the non-profit Games Forest Club.
Report authors: Sofije Shengjergji; Anna Luzai; Stefanie Mills; Parker Van Nostrand; Anna Lindroos Cermakova; Natalia Ingebretsen Kucirkova. Report link:
BRILLA 2025 LatAm EdTech challenge
In a region where educational challenges often overshadow opportunities, BRILLA emerges as a beacon for innovators ready to redefine learning.
With $150,000 USD in prizes, mentorship from global education leaders, and a mission rooted in evidence-based impact, BRILLA isn’t just another startup competition — it’s a movement to transform how Latin America learns, teaches, and grows.
Why BRILLA Matters
Latin America faces deep-rooted educational gaps — from inequality and outdated methods to limited access. But within these challenges lies a massive opportunity for bold thinkers and doers. BRILLA is here to spotlight those daring enough to challenge the status quo with disruptive EdTech solutions backed by measurable results. This isn’t about flashy ideas without substance. It’s about real change, supported by data, research, and a community that believes in lifelong learning for all.
What’s in it for LATAM Startups?
$50,000 USD for 3 standout startups Mentorship with top global experts A platform to validate your impact through funded research Connections that could define your startup’s future — from investors to policymakers and academia We are looking for solutions that: Use technology to improve access and outcomes in education Focus on evidence - based practices to build their solutions
Hold high standards for sustainability and impact in the region
This competition is powered by the RABAF Foundation and the International Centre for EdTech Impact (ICEI). BRILLA is more than funding — it’s about fostering a sustainable EdTech ecosystem where innovation meets accountability.
Ready to light up the future of education? Stay tuned, follow us on Instagram @brillalatam and visit our website to learn more about this amazing opportunity
DOHE Webinar: EdTech Together Online Event.
EdTech Together Online
Topic: Why should you care about the educational impact of your EdTech?
Event Details:
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Natalia Kucirkova, CEO and Co-Founder of the International Centre for EdTech Impact, will be joining us as our speaker at the upcoming EdTech Together Online Event. , CEO and Co-Founder of the International Centre for EdTech Impact, will be joining us as our speaker at the upcoming EdTech Together Online Event. She will share valuable insights on the reasons why you should care about the educational impact of your EdTech Business and what role coaching can play in supporting founders. This event also helps us mark the International Coaching Week, a global celebration of the profound impact and transformative power of professional coaching.
Title: Why should you care about the educational impact of your EdTech?
📢 Speaker: Dr. Natalia Kucirkova
📅 Date: 15th of May 2025
⏰ Time:12:00-13:30
🌍 Location: Online via Zoom
Agenda:
12.00 pm - Introductions
12.10 pm - Guest speaker talk, Dr. Natalia Kucirkova, followed by Q&A
12.40 pm - Networking in small groups
1.30 pm - Close
REGISTER HERE: EdTech Together Online Tickets, Thu, May 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
ISTE+ASCD and Eduevidence: Standing Out in a Crowded Edtech Market: Certification Strategy for Growth
Standing Out in a Crowded Edtech Market: Certification Strategy for Growth
Looking to separate yourself in the crowded edtech market? Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring two of the leading edtech certification providers — ISTE and EduEvidence. Here are a few take-aways you’ll leave with after attending:
A better understanding of the essential criteria needed to achieve industry-recognized certification
A firmer grasp on how certification influences K-12 decision makers, school procurement teams, and policymakers
Success stories from certified companies who have achievd expanded market reach and other tangible impacts
Actionable strategies to leverage certification for growth
GUEST SPEAKERS
Jesper Ryynänen, GraphoGame
Andreas Tsouchlaris , VP, Academic & Research Binary Logic SA
Host(s)
Natalia I. Kucirkova, International Centre for EdTech Impact and EduEvidence
Tal Havivi, ISTE+ASCD Managing Director, Research and Development
Zoom link
https://iste.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TuC0X_HyQjKYE2VTRQuh3g
NORNAB: The Future of Education: The Key to Sustainable Growth and Innovation
About the event
Organizer: NorNAB, Laerdal & International Centre for EdTech Impact
We are pleased to invite you to an inspiring afternoon where we will explore how improving the quality of education can:
Drive economic growth
Improve healthcare services
Contribute to solving global challenges such as the climate crisis
The conference is a collaboration between the Norwegian National Advisory Board for Impact Investing (NorNAB), the International Centre for EdTech Impact, and Laerdal.
Program:
09:00–09:05
Welcome
Trond Ingebretsen, Chair, International Center for EdTech Impact
Gudleik Njå, CEO, Laerdal
09:05–09:35
Address by Minister of Education Kari Nessa Nordtun
09:35–10:05
How to Scale Quality Education in Health Care?
Ingrid Lærdal, Laerdal Global Health
10:05–10:30
Break
10:30–10:55
Evidence Pays: Why Proof of Impact Drives EdTech Success
Libby Hills, Senior Advisor, Jacobs Foundation
10:55–11:15
How Does the International Centre for EdTech Impact Support Global Impact Investors in Education?
Professor Natalia Kucirkova, Executive Director, International Centre for EdTech Impact
11:15–11:50
Panel Discussion: The Future of Education and Evidence-Based Innovation
11:50–11:55
Closing Remarks
Gudleik Njå, CEO, Laerdal
Key findings:
Improved quality of education contributes to higher productivity and individual returns.
There is a stronger link between education quality and economic growth than between quantitative education indicators and growth.
A 1% difference in adult literacy between countries can result in a 2.5% difference in labor productivity and a 1.5% difference in GDP per capita.
Despite the obvious importance of education, the sector continues to see underinvestment. Possible reasons include:
Political short-termism: Education is a long-term investment, while political cycles are often short-term.
Lack of immediate results: The impact of education investments may take time to materialize.
Measurement complexity: Demonstrating direct causal links between education investments and economic growth can be challenging.
How can we address this?
The key lies in long-term thinking, technology, quality criteria for digital solutions, and the development of problem-solving skills.
Date: May 5, 2025
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Location: Laerdal Medical, Creative Hall, Tanke Svilandsgate 32, Stavanger, and virtually
We look forward to an inspiring afternoon focused on how education can shape our shared future.
Sign up now to secure your spot!
DOHE Global: Workshop on evidence and certifications
Welcome to a one-hour workshop with the International Centre for EdTech Impact on evidence, research, and certifications. You'll gain practical insights into why evidence matters for EdTech companies aiming to scale—especially in the U.S. and international markets.
We'll explore how evidence-based EdTech is communicated to schools and procurement teams, which evidence frameworks exist, and how they operate across different markets.
The workshop will be held by the renowned speaker and researcher Dr. Rachel Schechter, the founder of LXD Research. Dr. Schechter has a Master’s in Education from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Child Development from Tufts University. She will talk you through the ESSA standards of evidence in USA and EduEvidence certifications.
DOHE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85902510207?pwd=4V204q9k6B7yprH7jpHhc9LwFY7Iq3.1
Meeting ID: 859 0251 0207
Passcode: 734083
EdTech Tulna and Eduevidence: Advancing EdTech Effectiveness Through Standards and Evidence
1) Rethinking Evidence in EdTech: A Holistic Perspective
2) Design-Led Approach to Evaluating EdTech Quality
3) EdTech Selection: Global Challenges & Solutions
4) Shaping EdTech Supply: Embedding Evidence to Drive Quality
Global Evidence Webinar
Join Mary Styers from Instructure, Parker van Nostrand from Digital Promise and Natalia Kucirkova from our Centre discussing certifications and evidence!
How and why to use research evidence as your market advantage
Join us for the first webinar with our Researcher in Residence Natalia Kucirkova.
Discover how research-backed insights can boost your credibility, sharpen decision-making, and give you a competitive edge in the market. Whether you're a startup or an established business, this session will equip you with practical strategies to leverage research for growth.
Organized by EdTech Station Belgium. Register HERE.
Barcelona EdTech Congress
Join leading edtech organisations, experts and speakers, including our own CEO, Professor Natalia Kucirkova, at the EdTech Congress in Barcelona!
More information at: edutechcluster | Congreso Edutech 2025 (edtechcongressbcn.com)
21st Century Learning Conference Hong Kong
The 21st Century Learning Conference (21CLHK) is where teachers, school leaders, edtech professionals gather to learn about how to implement the future of education from thought leaders, technology and learning experts and their peers. Full programme and info here.
BETT Show 2024
Session title: EdTech certifications: Unlocking your competitive edge
Date: Wednesday 22/01/2025
Time: 14:55 - 15:25
Theatre: Innovation Theatre
Panel debate with Natalia Kucirkova (ICEI), Milja Lakso (UNICEF), Beth Havinga (European EdTech Alliance), ISTE (Tal Havivi) and Kahoot! (Sean d’Arcy)
Our session is listed on the agenda here.
Helsinki GCEN Symposium and Whole Child IC Meeting
From November 11-14, the Global Cities Education Network (GCEN) will gather for an annual symposium: a dynamic, four-day learning experience involving school site visits, collaborative exchanges, and presentations from experts, with a focus on issues identified by the participating team members and facilitated by those on the cutting edge of practice and policy. We and our partners are delighted to participate!
Global EdTech Testbed Network Gathering
The Global Edtech Testbed Network (GETN) is a collaborative effort that was initially funded by the Jacobs Foundation in 2022-3 to advance best practices in the field of K12 EdTech co-development and evaluation through “Testbeds” or authentic school environments in which to trial emerging education technologies. This effort is presented as a collaborative partnership led by University College London, Leanlab Education, and OpenDevEd.
Our Centre is a proud member and regular contributor to GETN activities. See for example our jointly produced Nordic EdTech Testbed report. For this gathering, we look forward to bringing together our partner Injini with GETN, under the leadership of our Head of Partnerships, Nora Marketos. The event is invite-only, so please email us if you want to join!
South African EdTech Week
South African EdTech Week, taking place from 4 - 6 November in Cape Town, unites key players in Africa's education innovation landscape. Meet with our Head of Partnerships, Nora Marketos, directly in Cape Town!
Colombia EdTech
National EdTech conference in Colombia organised by The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. More information here.
Zedu-ICEI Colombia EdTech Research Workshop
Zedu in collaboration with the International Centre for EdTech Impact (ICEI) is bringing for the first time in Colombia an exclusive opportunity for Edtechs to enhance their competitive edge through evidence-based research. During this two-hour workshop, edtechs will: 1, Understand the importance of evidence for market competitiveness. and 2, Explore global evidence standards and certification requirements and 3, Engage in a hands-on session to develop a research-backed logic model they can use in their pitch decks, websites, grants and communications.
Council of Europe Working conference
Education Department of the Council of Europe 2nd Working Conference focused on regulatory dimensions of AI in education. Email us if you want to meet with Centre’s colleagues there!
AWS Event in Stockholm
The International Centre for EdTech Impact is supporting an upcoming event hosted by Amazon in Stockholm focused on Generative AI for EdTechs and Publishers. The event will focus on how generative AI, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, can help EdTech companies gain a competitive edge by unlocking insights from data, empowering smarter decision-making, and driving business performance. Attendees will also have ample opportunities to network with industry experts and peers. Esben Trier from our team will be attending and is available to discuss impact, research, or certification topics. Meet fellow Nordic EdTechs and publishers there!
The event is free, and you can register here.
Ghana EdTech Week
A series of workshops with MEST and EdTech Ghana in Accra, organised by EdTech Ghana and Ghana Society for Education and Technology.
UNESCO Digital Learning Week
Digital Learning Week is UNESCO's annual flagship event on digital learning and the transformation of education. Read more here and email us to arrange a meeting with our Centre members to meet in Paris!
Nordic EdTech Summit
Nordic EdTech is recognised globally for its excellence and innovation, but scaling a profitable business can be challenging. Join us at the Nordic EdTech Summit and connect with industry leaders, who’ve already overcome the toughest obstacles. Learn their secrets and unlock your path to profitable growth. For registration and information CLICK HERE
London EdTech Week
Meet WiKIT researchers for informal networking and a cocktail at the London EdTech Week!
https://impactx2050.com/londonedtechweek
ASU + GSV
WiKIT’s Strategic Advisor Michael Levine moderated a session on Civic Engagement in an Uncivilized Climate focused on building community support for civics education, leveraging evidence-based curricula, and advocating for policy changes.
UNESCO Global Education Coalition Fourth Annual Meeting
WiKIT’s Head of LXD Lisa K. Radden represented our group at a workshop discussing global EdTech frameworks and approaches.
SXSW 2024
Delighted that our session with Brighteye VC, Curipod and Olav Schewe was selected! See you in Austin :-)
BETT
EdTech evaluation frameworks and criteria for high-quality EdTech were discussed in a panel session with WiKIT’s Co-CEO Prof Natalia Kucirkova, together with Tal Havivi (ISTE), Dr Hee Jin Bang (Age of Learning), Dina Foster (Educate) and Laurie Forcier (EDT Partners).
Nordic and Norwegian Bootcamp
Check out the YouTube Channel with Bootcamp video presentations!