AIOTGS-25 #E

Education and Research

Global

Jul 15, 2025

Education and Research

Sponsored by

Intro:
Education is evolving rapidly with the integration of AI, IoT, and advanced data systems — enabling more responsive, inclusive, and effective learning environments. This breakout session examines how technology is driving the next wave of education and research innovation, from adaptive learning platforms to AI-augmented teaching practices and the digital transformation of academic institutions. It also explores how indigenous perspectives and global frameworks can shape future-ready learning models. Join thought leaders from academia and industry as they discuss real-world applications, critical challenges, and the future of smart education.

What to Expect:

  • How AI can serve as a collaborator in the classroom and research environment

  • Designing personalised, data-informed, and student-centred learning systems

  • The need to reimagine traditional education models in the digital age

  • Insights from the world's first AI-focused university and its teaching strategies

  • Indigenous knowledge systems and their role in shaping tech-enabled education

Who Should Attend:

  • Educators and Academic Researchers

  • University Leadership and Policy Makers

  • EdTech Developers and Entrepreneurs

  • Instructional Designers and Learning Architects

  • Higher Education Strategy and Transformation Leads

  • Cultural Advisors and Diversity Champions

  • Students and Early-Career Researchers

  • Organisations involved in education innovation or digital learning

Speakers:

  • Guy Bate, Thematic Lead in Artificial Intelligence, University of Auckland Business School – “AI as our collaborator in teaching and learning”

  • Byron Rangiwai, Associate Professor of Māori & Indigenous Research, Unitec – Presentation Title: TBD

  • Lynn Gribble, Associate Professor, UNSW Business School – “Time to Reimagine Education”

  • Kevin Bell, Head of Higher Education and Research, AWS – “More Than a Faster Horse”

  • Petra Jeffery, Advisor, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence – “Teaching and Learning Experiences from the World's First AI University”

Breakout Co-Chair:

  • Iman Ardekani – Associate Professor, Unitec Institute of Technology