Bett UK

20-22 January 2027

Bett Brasil

4-7 May 2027

Bett Asia

29-30 September 2027

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Turn pressure into progress.

Higher Education is navigating profound change. Bett UK brings university leaders, policymakers and innovators together to exchange experience, examine evidence and turn complex challenges into practical action.

From financial pressure and AI governance to digital transformation, future skills and student outcomes, gain the clarity, connections and confidence to lead change across your institution.

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3,600+

HE attendees

70+

countries represented

1,000+

institutions

250+

HE senior leaders

Where Higher Education leadership comes together

The best decisions are built on shared experience, robust evidence and open exchange. Higher Education at Bett is the definitive gathering for university leaders looking to navigate complexity, test their thinking and make informed decisions that move their institutions forward.

Join Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors, CIOs, Chief Transformation Officers, COOs and Registrars, Directors of Digital Transformation, Deans and faculty leaders from the UK and around the world.

This is where the people responsible for strategy, investment and institutional change come together to learn, collaborate and act.

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Who’s coming to Bett UK 2027?

 

Why attend?

Navigate AI and institutional change

Explore how universities are responding to generative AI, academic integrity, assessment redesign, staff enablement and institution-wide governance. Learn what is working, where the risks remain and how to move from policy to practice.

Make evidence-led decisions

Go beyond product claims. Hear honest case studies, compare approaches and examine evidence from institutions facing similar challenges, so you can reduce risk and invest with greater confidence.

Build a future-ready institution

Discover practical approaches to curriculum and skills redesign, employer partnerships, operational resilience, digital transformation and student success - with ideas you can adapt to your own context.

Exchange ideas with the right peers

Make time for meaningful conversations with leaders and practitioners who understand the complexity of change in Higher Education. Share challenges, question assumptions and build relationships that continue beyond Bett.

What’s on for Higher Education?

Higher Education Theatre

Hear from university leaders, policymakers, academics and innovators tackling the sector’s most pressing questions. Expect evidence-led keynotes, candid conversations and practical case studies focused on institutional outcomes.

2027 Agenda coming soon!

Higher Education Challenge Roundtables

Join focused, collaborative discussions where senior leaders can speak openly about shared challenges, compare approaches and develop practical next steps. Limited places help create the conditions for honest exchange and meaningful connections.

Coming soon!

Evidence-led EdTech discovery

See, test and evaluate solutions against the priorities that matter to your institution. Meet providers with the potential to support better teaching, research, operations and student experiences, and ask the questions you need answered before investing.

Peer networking and strategic connections

Connect with senior leaders, practitioners, sector bodies and potential partners from the UK and beyond in our new HE Networking Lounge. From curated meetings to informal conversations, this space gives you a more efficient way to build the relationships that can accelerate change.

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2027 Agenda

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09:10
  1. Arena
    20 mins
    • Leadership
    • Innovation
    The 42nd edition of Bett officially opens with keynote addresses from Bett Portfolio Director Duncan Verry and Caroline Wright, Director General of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA).  Get ready for three days of inspiring educators, bold ideas and exciting innovators coming together to shape what’s next for education.
10:30
  1. Innovation Theatre
    60 mins
    • Innovation
    Discover innovative EdTech startups transforming education through groundbreaking technology solutions.
11:20
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    30 mins
    • Skills & Careers
    • AI
    • Curriculum
    Explore how schools and universities use ServiceNow University to develop job-ready talent and career pathways for students aged 16 and up. 

    In collaboration with ServiceNow

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12:00
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    40 mins
    • AI
    • Pedagogy
    What happens when historians, technologists, educators, community partners, and research leaders come together around a shared challenge?
  2. Teaching & Learning Theatre
    30 mins
    Join Classera in the Teaching & Learning Theatre to hear more about their latest EdTech innovations.

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12:05
  1. Policy in Practice Theatre
    30 mins
    • Leadership
    • Skills & Careers
    Discover how governments are turning workforce skills strategies into system-wide impact through education reform, employer partnerships, and lifelong learning pathways.
13:50
  1. Innovation Theatre
    60 mins
    • Innovation
    Discover innovative EdTech startups transforming education through groundbreaking technology solutions.
14:15
  1. Policy in Practice Theatre
    30 mins
    • Systems & Policy
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • AI
    Learn how inclusive, multimodal AI tutors can give every child personalised learning support, helping the Global South expand access to foundational literacy for marginalised learners.
14:40
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    30 mins
    • AI
    • Pedagogy
    How agentic AI is beginning to change how students act and make decisions. 
  2. Arena
    30 mins
    • Systems & Policy
    • AI
    • Pedagogy
    This keynote explores how schools and universities can build educator AI literacy through practical professional development that supports critical, safe, and creative classroom use.
    In collaboration with Lenovo
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15:00
  1. Innovation Theatre
    30 mins
    • Assessment
    • Curriculum
    • Pedagogy
    A showcase of the latest EdTech trends and successes across Latin America. 
15:30
  1. Operational Transformation Theatre
    40 mins
    • Wellbeing
    • Operations

    This session explores the challenges of recruiting, retaining and supporting staff in education, and what can be done to build happier, stronger teams.

10:30
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    40 mins
    • AI
    • Digital Strategy
    • Curriculum

    Outlining progression from AI literacy to resilience and institutional integration across curriculum assessment in Higher Education.

  2. Innovation Theatre
    60 mins
    • Innovation
    Discover innovative EdTech startups transforming education through groundbreaking technology solutions.
  3. Policy in Practice Theatre
    45 mins
    • Leadership
    • AI
    • Governance

    Explore how governments are building trust in emerging technologies through robust evaluation, evidence-based decision-making, and responsible implementation.

12:00
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    40 mins
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Digital Strategy
    • Pedagogy
    Inclusive learning design strategies for accessible, equitable experiences for university students. 
12:05
  1. Policy in Practice Theatre
    30 mins
    • Systems & Policy
    • AI
    • Governance
    Gain nationwide EdTech research insights, trends, and practical guidance to inform impact, policy, and partnerships, helping educators and organisations drive meaningful, evidence-led outcomes.
13:50
  1. Innovation Theatre
    60 mins
    • Innovation
    Discover innovative EdTech startups transforming education through groundbreaking technology solutions.
14:40
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    30 mins
    What the UK's digital maturity data tells leaders about future resilience. 
15:20
  1. SEND & Inclusion Theatre
    30 mins
    • SEND and Inclusion
    • Digital Strategy
    • Pedagogy
    What happens when a student who has been told they will not succeed is given the right tools, support and agency to learn in a way that works for them? 
16:00
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    30 mins
    • AI
    • Digital Strategy
    • Data & Analytics
    Learn to assess whether current data-sharing practices are creating trust or multiplying hidden risk.
17:30
  1. Tech in Action Theatre
    120 mins
    • Diversity & Inclusion

    We believe in the power of networks. We want to celebrate the amazing women working in EdTech. Whether you’re a founder, educator, consultant, or any one of the various different roles in the EdTech community, everyone is welcome!

    Come and have a drink, discover support mechanisms and learning opportunities exclusively available for this community and build your network at the same time.

10:30
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    40 mins
    • Systems & Policy
    • SEND and Inclusion
    • Digital Strategy
    Discover how inclusive University research is driving accessible technologies, AI, and co-produced innovation that improve outcomes for SEND and neurodiverse learners. 
  2. Innovation Theatre
    55 mins
    • Innovation
    Discover innovative EdTech startups transforming education through groundbreaking technology solutions.
12:00
  1. Higher Education Theatre
    30 mins
    • AI
    • Student Friendly
    • Data & Analytics
    AI literacy through a creative and critical lens.
  2. Arena
    30 mins
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Skills & Careers
    • Curriculum
    Discover practical, inclusive frameworks to modernise learning, build vital workplace confidence, and seamlessly bridge the gap between diverse talent and real-world opportunities.
14:40
  1. Innovation Theatre
    30 mins
    • Skills & Careers
    • Digital Strategy
    • Pedagogy
    How VR and AR are most effective when aligned with learning goals rather than being used simply for their novelty.


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Confirmed exhibitors

Ascentis
Canva Education
CE
Dell Technologies
Edugrade AI
Gecko
IBM
Lightspeed Systems
Lucid
Microsoft
NVIDIA
OC Group
ServiceNow
Tangle
TruScholar

Help Higher Education leaders move from challenge to action

Higher Education leaders come to Bett to understand what works, compare approaches and identify partners who can deliver meaningful institutional impact. Position your organisation alongside the sector’s most important conversations. Share evidence, demonstrate outcomes and connect with the Vice-Chancellors, CIOs, transformation leaders, operational decision-makers and academic leaders shaping strategy and investment.

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The conversations shaping Higher Education

 AI policy, governance and academic integrity

 Assessment and curriculum redesign

 Digital transformation, data and cyber security

 Student outcomes, experience and employability

 Financial and operational resilience

 Future skills and employer partnerships

Built with the sector

Our partners

We are proud to partner with some of the leading Higher Education associations and solution providers in the UK and abroad. Our partners work with us to help determine the content programme, share feedback and provide insight to ensure we're meeting the needs of visitors and exhibitors.

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Advisory Board 

The HE Advisory Board is made up of Higher Education leaders from across the entire education ecosystem. Our esteemed members act as a sounding board for our ideas for the show and provide ongoing insights on the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the sector.

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Higher Education Ambassadors

Our Higher Education Ambassadors bring together global sector leaders to co-create Bett UK 2027’s new Higher Education area, sharing expertise and championing conversations that will shape the programme and future of learning.

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Join the leaders, policymakers and innovators turning pressure into progress across Higher Education. Bring your questions, challenge your thinking and leave with evidence, relationships and practical ideas to move your institution forward.

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