EDUtech 2026

Our AI Consultant, Kelly Webb-Davies, will be speaking at EDUtech 2026 in Sydney on 3 - 4 June.

Title:
Scaling AI Innovation and Literacy: Lessons from Oxford’s AI Competency Centre

Stream: The Evolving University

Audience takeaways

1. How the University of Oxford established an AI Competency Centre to centrally coordinate institution-wide adoption of generative AI tools.
2. Lessons learned from piloting ChatGPT Edu, Microsoft Copilot 365, and Google Gemini.
3. How the AI Teaching and Learning Exploratory Fund enabled collaboration and creativity from academic and professional staff, supporting 12 innovative projects developing AI use in teaching and learning. 
4. How targeted AI training initiatives enable confident, ethical, and inclusive use of AI in education, research, and professional services. 
5. The role of governance, data privacy, and staff engagement in building a sustainable AI ecosystem.