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UK-Austria EdTech Exchange

Friday, 12 March 2021, 12:30 GMT (London) | 13:30 CET (Vienna)

Virtual Event

Realising the Potential of Technology in Education.

The UK's Department for International Trade (DIT) are pleased to be partnering with EdTech Austria and Advantage Austria to explore the opportunities of educational technology (EdTech) in schools and beyond.

This Exchange is an online event and will provide unique access to:

UK and Austrian government presentations on key strategies and guidelines
Teachers and EdTech industry experts from the UK and Austria
Exhibits from a selection of EdTech innovations from the UK and Austria

Technology is often associated with increased automation, although within the education sector it will never replace the role of our great teachers. However, technology can be an effective tool to help reduce workload, increase efficiencies, engage students and communities, and provide tools to support excellent teaching and raise student attainment.

The UK EdTech sector grew by 72% in 2020 (now valued at nearly £3.5bn) and is home to over 600 edtechs delivering solutions to schools. In Austria, the EdTech sector has also seen impressive growth in the last 12 months, with start-ups stepping in to support teachers, parents and students seeking new technologies.

The UK and Austria enjoy a long-standing bilateral relationship and by identifying parallels and collaborating across the public sector, we can jointly realise the significant potential that the fast-growing EdTech industry has to offer.

Please find the full event details below. We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of lively discussion.

Participation is free of charge.

Programme

This virtual event will be delivered in English and moderated by Sophie Bailey, Founder of The Edtech Podcast.

13:30 CET	Welcome Address	*Leigh Turner CMG*, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria, British Embassy Vienna
13:35 CET	Introduction	*Sophie Bailey,* Founder, The Edtech Podcast
13:40 CET	The UK’s Edtech Strategy	*Vipul Bhargava,* Specialist for Edtech & International Schools, Department for International Trade (DIT)
13:50 CET	Austria’s 8-Point Plan for Digital Learning	*Mag. Dr. Iris Rauskala,* Director General & CDO, Austrian Ministry for Education (BMBWF)
14:00 CET	Distance Learning & Supporting Teachers Transition to Digital Education	*Sir Mark Grundy,* CEO Shireland Collegiate Academy & Member of the UK Edtech Advisory Forum *Dr. Teresa Torzicky,* Head of Office, Innovationsstiftung für Bildung (Innovation Foundation for Education), Head of Office *Andreas Riepl,* Head of National Competence Center, eEducation Austria
14:30 CET	From Boardroom to Classroom: Supporting the EdTech Sector in the UK & Austria	Caroline Wright, Director General of the British Educational Suppliers Association Hannes Aichmayr, ITG Salzburg, Project Lead at EdTech Austria
14:45 CET	Commercial Panel – Exhibition of Solutions from the UK and Austria	*Busuu* (Bernhard Niesner, CEO) *Go Student* (Felix Ohswald, CEO) *Century Tech* (Priya Lakhani, CEO) *Audvice* (Sophie Bolzer, CEO) Azoomee (Douglas Lloyd, CEO) Areeka (Arkadi Jeghiazaryan, CEO)
15:20 CET	Conclusion Q&A	*Sophie Bailey,* Founder, The Edtech Podcast

Speakers

Point Of Contact

Benedict Clifford
Trade Adviser
Department for International Trade (DIT) Austria
+43 676 569 4096
Benedict.Clifford2@fco.gov.uk