Inside Bett UK 2026: event expands its content, communities, and real-world EdTech experiences
Bett UK 2026 is gearing up to be our most ambitious edition yet. After a record-breaking 2025, with a 23 percent surge in educator attendance and the largest exhibitor showcase in our 40-year history, we’re raising the bar once again. From vibrant community spaces to future-shaping technologies and fresh, forward-looking content, Bett 2026 is set to be an unmissable celebration of progress, purpose, and possibility.
World-class content: learning without limits
Our most exciting program yet is here, packed with trailblazing thinkers and innovators exploring one powerful theme: learning without limits. Featuring Hannah Fry, Amol Rajan, Vivienne Stern MBE, Ofsted, and many more sector-leading voices, this year’s line-up will spark bold conversations on AI, digital strategy, skills, careers, esports, and everything shaping the future of learning.
Across Higher Education, SEND, Teaching & Learning, and every corner of the sector, you’ll discover fresh perspectives, practical tools, and free CPD designed to transform your practice and inspire meaningful change across your institution. From the big debates that challenge the status quo to hands-on sessions offering actionable takeaways, Bett UK 2026 has been carefully curated to equip every visitor with the clarity, confidence, and creativity needed for the future.
Community-led spaces: find your people, share your voice
Education thrives on community, and Bett UK 2026 shines an even brighter spotlight on the peer-to-peer connections that make our sector special. Back by popular demand, the MSP Village and SEND Village return for 2026. These vibrant, community-led spaces were created to bring peers together around shared challenges and real-world opportunities. Curated with partners, educators, and experts, these hubs offer networking, content, workshops, and rich resources in an environment built on collaboration and shared purpose.
Tech User Labs now on the show floor
One of last year’s standout programs, Tech User Labs, were oversubscribed by more than 400%. So in 2026, we’re making them bigger, better, and more accessible by moving them directly onto the show floor. These 45-minute, hands-on sessions are your chance to experience real solutions in real time from Intel, Kahoot, Microsoft, ASUS, and many more. Learn how to get more from your existing tools, test new products, troubleshoot pain points, and build your institution’s digital confidence. Slots for Tech User Labs fill fast, so get your ticket and sign up when programs go live very soon.
Women in EdTech: celebrating leadership, championing change
Bett is committed to elevating diverse voices, and our Women in EdTech initiative returns refreshed and expanded for 2026. This influential space celebrates the women shaping the future of EdTech, from founders and innovators to classroom leaders, researchers, and policymakers.
The Women in EdTech Mentoring Circles return for 2026 after a hugely successful launch last year. Designed as a supportive, safe space for women across both education and EdTech, the circles bring peers together to share experiences, offer advice, and build meaningful connections. Whether you’re a woman in the sector or an ally championing female leadership, the Mentoring Circles provide an invaluable opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
The HE Campus: a home for Higher Education futures
Higher Education is evolving at pace, and Bett’s HE Campus is the dedicated destination for leaders, academics, and digital strategists navigating that change.
The HE Campus offers deep insight into digital transformation, academic innovation, AI adoption, student experience, micro-credentials, and the changing business models of HE. It’s a rich, future-focused environment built for bold thinking and sector-wide collaboration. Expect to hear from Amol Rajan and Vivienne Stern, Prof. Doug Delpha, Marie-Aude Sourd, and so many more.
The countdown to January begins now
Whether you’re exploring solutions to immediate challenges, scouting what’s next in EdTech, or looking to sharpen your vision for long-term transformation, Bett UK 2026 is your chance to connect, learn, and lead. Educators go free — join us 21–23 January 2026 at ExCeL London!
