Bett USA Sets the Stage in Nashville, Connecting Leaders, Practitioners, and Innovators Across U.S. Education

Bett USA launches 8-10 November 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee

For more than 40 years, Bett has convened education leaders, practitioners and innovators to support better decision-making and stronger outcomes for learners. Through its global events and communities, Bett connects those shaping policy, practice and technology across education systems worldwide.

Today, Bett announces the launch of Bett USA, its new U.S. flagship event—built on Bett’s global legacy and designed specifically for the U.S. education system.

Taking place 8–10 November 2027 in Nashville, Bett USA will be a dedicated, expo-first EdTech marketplace, purpose-built for the scale, structure, and complexity of U.S. education.

The Bett Way, at U.S. Scale

Bett creates the conditions where the most important conversations in education happen. Conversations grounded in practice, informed by evidence and shaped by the people leading change every day.

Bett USA brings that approach to the United States by convening federal, state and district leaders, alongside educators, practitioners, innovators and solution providers from across the education ecosystem. It is a space to listen, challenge and learn from one another, at scale.

Here, technology is not the starting point. Purpose is. Bett USA helps leaders and practitioners cut through noise, evaluate innovation with confidence and focus on what will make a real difference for learners.

Duncan Verry, Bett Portfolio Director, said:

“Bett has always been about bringing the education community together in ways that matter. With Bett USA, we are creating a new gathering for the U.S. education ecosystem that is grounded in practice, shaped by leaders and practitioners, and focused on the conversations that support better decision-making. It is about connection at scale, learning from one another, and creating the conditions for collaboration across systems, sectors and states.”

A Shared Space for the Education Ecosystem to Collaborate

Bett USA is designed to move beyond discussion and support confident adoption and long-term impact across education systems.

At Bett USA, thousands of education leaders and practitioners will:

• Take part in meaningful conversations about education innovation and system change
• Explore and evaluate technology aligned to U.S. policy, funding and procurement realities
• Learn directly from peers through shared practice and real-world experience
• Build partnerships that support sustainable improvement across districts, states and institutions

Michel Faliski, Event Director for Bett USA, added:

“What excites me most about Bett USA is creating a space where the people doing the work are at the center of the conversation. Practitioners, system leaders, and innovators learning from one another, cutting through the noise, and focusing on what will improve outcomes for learners. Bett USA takes what Bett does best globally and applies it to how education really works in the United States—grounded in practice, shaped by local realities, and designed to support confident decision-making at scale.”

Connected to a Global Education Community

Bett USA strengthens Bett’s role as a global connector for education innovation and expands its presence in North America, while remaining closely linked to Bett’s established communities across Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Each Bett event reflects local priorities while benefiting from global insight. Bett USA combines international perspective with a deep understanding of the U.S. education landscape to support collaboration at scale.

Education leaders, partners and innovators can meet the Bett USA team this week at Stand SF90 at Bett UK, 21–23 January, ExCeL London, to learn more about the launch and the vision for the event.

Bett looks forward to welcoming the U.S. education community to Bett USA and to creating a new gathering for conversation, connection and collaboration across education.

Bett USA

8–10 November 2027 | Nashville, Tennessee