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Ben Whitaker

Director

Edufuturists & The Ideas Guy

Ben is a freelance consultant working with a number of clients on both digital and cultural transformation. Prior to this, Ben worked for 15 years in education latterly as an Assistant Principal, focusing on Digital Transformation and his subject specialisms of Religious Studies & Sociology. He is co-host of the popular Edufuturists podcast where he explores the future of education by interviewing thinkers from around the world, most notably around the implications of A.I. in Education. Ben has travelled around the world talking about effective tech integration that has an impact on learning and culture, notably in Rwanda, South Africa and Romania. He is a Google Certified Innovator, Trainer & Coach. Ben is chair of governors at a primary school but most importantly he is husband to Amanda, and dad to Niamh (13) and Martha (9). He is active on social media as @itsbenwhitaker and is the author of the upcoming book, The Ideas Guy (www.theideasguy.io)

SPEAKER SESSIONS

12 November, 2024 | 12:10 to 12:30
Unboxing ideas

An interactive workshop designed to help you cultivate & develop ideas. Perfect for passionate educators looking to innovate, this session will explore various ideation techniques, teach you how to structure your thoughts, and provide insights on realising ideas. Critical Thinking with not against AI Learn to harness AI as a tool for enhancing critical thinking rather than viewing it as a challenge. This session will demonstrate practical ways to integrate AI into problem-solving and decision-making Positive Disruption: How AI is Changing Everything! In this keynote, we will look at how technologies, including AI, are changing the way everyone will live, work and learn. But it’s not all doom and gloom - there is hope for what makes the humans thrive! We will dive into how disruption isn’t necessarily a problem to be overcome but an opportunity for real impact at every level. We will refer back to Dannemiller's Formula for Change to help us navigate this.

12 November, 2024 | 15:00 to 15:45
AI Panel: Practical discussion around how to implement the three design principles
13 November, 2024 | 10:30 to 11:10
Innovations in EdTech and how to implement AI in Education

Join us for an insightful panel where we explore the latest advancements in educational technology and practical strategies for integrating artificial intelligence into learning environments. Hear our expert speakers to discover how AI can transform teaching methodologies and enhance student engagement and outcomes.

14 November, 2024 | 12:15 to 14:15
6th Form to Tertiary Education and Beyond

For 2024  we have a broader variety of panellists looking at a variety of different and thought provoking questions During these sessions we will be hearing the latest insights from the speakers on the following topics: Alternative on-line learning offerings, the impact of AI, how counsellors, in schools and universities, are offering innovative ways to ensure 6th form students have a variety of options and plenty of understanding when making the move from school to tertiary education.