Yasir Rafi is a senior IT leader at Nottingham College with over 20 years of experience driving excellence in education technology. Supporting 25,000+ students, Yasir is a 2026 Bett Award finalist and a 2025 CPC Excellence Award finalist. He has pioneered the rollout of smart classrooms, including immersive esports hubs that bridge the gap between education and industry. In his session, "Delivering an Esports Infrastructure: The Do’s, The Don’ts and Why You Definitely Should," Yasir provides a practical roadmap for building scalable gaming environments. Drawing on his expertise in digital transformation, he explores how to navigate procurement and technical pitfalls to turn esports into a powerful engine for learner outcomes and future career success in the digital economy.