This event promises to be a meeting point of innovation, academic insight, and industry expertise.
“The purpose of this conference is to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in education and its potential to revolutionise teaching, learning, and administration in the 21st century.
By bringing together educators, researchers, and professionals from leading institutions, the conference aims to foster dialogue on the integration of AI into educational practices and to address the ethical, social, and policy challenges that accompany this transformation.”
Digital education and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming 21st-century education by offering personalised learning experiences, increasing accessibility, and fostering innovation. AI enables tailored approaches that adapt to individual student needs, enhancing engagement and understanding. It also breaks down traditional barriers to education by making resources accessible to learners worldwide, regardless of location or ability, and promoting inclusivity through tools like real-time translation and speech recognition. Moreover, AI equips students with essential tech skills for the future, while also streamlining administrative tasks, allowing educators to focus on teaching. Together, digital education and AI are reshaping the way we learn, making education more efficient, inclusive, and future-focused.
Join Us for the Digital Education and AI Conference – 15th November, Hilton Hotel, Bournemouth
We are excited to invite you to this one-of-a-kind conference, taking place on 15th November at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth.
This event promises invaluable opportunities for knowledge enhancement, networking, and exploring the latest innovations in digital education and AI.
Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge trends, acquire practical skills, and engage in thought-provoking discussions on ethical considerations and policy impacts in the field of education.
The conference will feature a distinguished panel of guest speakers and experts from Imperial College London, Bournemouth University, and other esteemed institutions.
These leaders will explore the transformative role of technology in education, sharing their expertise on its future applications and challenges. Below is a list of some of the guest speakers:
In addition to the inspiring talks, we will be serving morning refreshments, including tea, coffee, and pastries, followed by a mid-morning break at 10am and a buffet lunch at 12pm.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore a showcase of the latest educational technologies, offering a fascinating glimpse into the future of learning.
We eagerly anticipate your presence and the valuable contributions you will bring to this ground-breaking event.
To RSVP, get more details, or confirm your participation as an exhibitor, please visit www.nkifusion.co.uk or contact us directly at info@nkifusion.co.uk
Hosted in the beautiful coastal town of Bournemouth, renowned for its stunning sandy beaches, it is the perfect setting for this forward-thinking conference.
For more information about the town, feel free to explore the following links:
“The future is human, and the future of learning is immersive” This talk will explore the Brave New World that may be possible with technology breaking down the barriers to scale and personalisation of education in the 21st Century .”
Debbie Holley is the Professor of Learning Innovation at the University of Bournemouth, a world class educator and an advocate for designing hybrid learning experiences with students, as move they seamlessly in, through and out formal and informal learning spaces.
She has recently completed some work with the EU as they revisited the EU Digital Competence Framework for education, safety and security, and the findings of work will frame some of the challenges and opportunities she outlines, as she explores what the digital may offer our students as they graduate into a world of myriad options and prospects.
Her research into the possibilities of digital transformation is matched with her experiences of scaling innovation, working across disciplines as the pandemic hit and considering what our post-pandemic landscape may look like. Debbie will share her thoughts about how we as educators can prepare for a ‘Brave New World’.
Head of Teaching, Learning and Digital at
Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT)
AI and Empathy
Head of T,L & D where he leads a team composed of former students turned staff members who specialise in digitally enriching educational practices. The team has received multiple accolades, including the 2018 TES FE Award for ‘Outstanding use of Technology’ and being at the core of the college initiative that won the Wellbeing at Work award at the Hampshire Inspire Awards 2023.
In addition to overseeing Education & Training courses, Scott manages the college’s Learning Coaches, focusing on observation-based staff development, targeted continuous professional development (CPD), and empathetic coaching.
Certified as a Google for Education Champion and a National Teaching Awards Silver Winner, he also serves as a National Advisor for EdTech UK. His team has empowered over 100 educational institutions through the DfE’s EdTech Demonstrator Programme from 2020 to 2022.
Bournemouth University
Gelareh Roushan is Head of Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence and Professor in Digital Transformation at Bournemouth University. Her professional background is in the financial sector, and she led successful AACSB accreditation. She chaired the Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy Forum and the university-wide implementation of the Jisc Learning Analytics, she led the University’s successful Race Equality Charter with a bronze award. Her external leadership roles have included Board member of United Kingdom Academy for Information Systems and currently mentors for AACSB International. Gelareh’s area of research is in digital innovation and transformation, and her recent work as the lead editor is a new book (in publish) ‘Innovative and Engaging Use of Technology to Enhance Student Learning within Higher Education’.
Of the International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research, at Bournemouth University Business School in England.
He is a Strategic Management and Marketing expert with specialisation in Information Communication Technology applications in the Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Leisure industries. He is the Editor in Chief of Tourism Review and
the Editor in Chief of the Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing.
He is featured in the Stanford University’s database of the world’s top 2% of scientists. He is the 2nd most cited for tourism, 1st most cited for hospitality, 11th on strategy, and 24th in Marketing on Google Scholar with more than 75000 citations and h-index 115.
Dimitrios works closely with United Nations World Tourism Organisation and the World Bank to ensure that his innovative research has relevance and impact to global communities. For more information, books, articles and presentations see www.buhalis.com.
"One of the best Known and innovative business school professor in the UK"
Financial Times
Dr Chris Brady is currently the Chief Intelligence Officer with the Sportsology Group, a US advisory consultancy to elite global sporting organizations (http://sportsologygroup.com). He has had a varied working life ranging from a line-worker at Chrysler in Detroit in his teens to managing a bookmaker’s shop, from a land surveyor to a semi-professional footballer, from a naval officer to a management consultant. Professor Brady has been Dean of the Business School at Bournemouth University as well as the inaugural Dean of BPP Business School, and Deputy Dean responsible for external affairs and business development at the Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) in the City of London. He also served in the Royal Navy for 16 years including appointments in the joint HQ intelligence cells during the first Gulf War and the Balkans crises.
He is the author of books and articles on subjects as varied as US foreign policy, British Cabinet government and business. Most recently he co-authored AI for Sport –
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/9781003196532/ai-sports-chris-brady-karl-tuyls-shayegan-omidshafiei
with colleagues from Google’s DeepMind unit. He also co-authored the award-winning book Quiet Leadership with Carlo Ancelotti. His other books include the best-selling The 90 Minute Manager. He has also written on specific business issues in The End of the Road, the story of BMW’s ownership of Rover and its aftermath, The Extra Mile, which deals with employee engagement, and Intelligent M&A, an analysis of the intelligence function within the M&A process.
Professor Brady is an advisor to the League Managers’ Association’s Institute of Leadership and High Performance. He played, coached and managed football semi-professionally throughout his working life. Professor Brady has also qualified as a coach in tennis, squash and trampoline but admits that he probably draws most enjoyment from the movies and from football.
Imperial College London
As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she leads learning design for Phase 1 and Phase 3 in the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Imperial College London.
Dr Zalli has spearheaded numerous learning design projects within the Faculty of Medicine, and the Interdisciplinary Ed Tech Lab. Her passion for VR learning design and the future of digital education has driven her involvement in several VR projects and ongoing research in this field.
A staunch advocate for inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility, Dr Zalli has initiated and led digital inclusivity and accessibility workshops for staff within the Digital Education Office at Imperial. These workshops aim to raise awareness of diverse teaching styles, provide numerous pedagogical approaches to support students with varied learning needs, and meaningfully and effectively employ technological strategies to enhance the learning experience.
Currently, she is partnering with students with disabilities to lead the ‘Students’ Voice: Imperial Inclusivity’ initiative at Imperial College. This initiative seeks to enrich the learning experience for students with diverse disabilities by addressing the educational barriers they face, promoting awareness of inclusive learning design and technological strategies, and fostering meaningful conversations and best practice sharing among talented and passionate staff across different faculties.
Bournemouth University
She also holds advisory appointments as Lega Expert of the AI-Metaverse Governance Team of the World Economic Forum; EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO); Copyright Education Awareness Group, UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO); and as steering committee member of the Design for Additive Manufacturing /3D Printing Network at Loughborough University amongst others.
She was Deputy Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Media and Communication from March 2020 – March 2022. Dinusha has conducted extensive research into the Intellectual Property implications particularly arising from 3D printing, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the metaverse and has successfully completed many funded projects for the UKIPO, EUIPO, European Commission, AHRC, ESRC amongst others. She is the author of several scholarly outputs and is regularly invited to speak and deliver keynote speeches at various international events.
In 2023, Dinusha was awarded funding from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) for taking up a position as an Invitational Visiting Professor at Waseda University, Tokyo to conduct collaborative research into copyright and new technologies. In 2024, she was awarded funding by the Daiwa Foundation to explore deepfake AI technology as it relates to UK and Japan.
Bournemouth University
Prof. Ann Luce is Deputy Dean for the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. She is responsible for the Education portfolio across the Faculty and has been supporting staff and students alike navigate their way through using Generative-Artificial Intelligence in education delivery, assessments and academic offences. With an international research profile in the area of suicide prevention and mental health, she is also interested in areas of ethics and risk and curious about the positive impact AI might have for supporting wellbeing and mental health.
Prof. Ann Luce is Deputy Dean for the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. She is responsible for the Education portfolio across the Faculty and has been supporting staff and students alike navigate their way through using Generative-Artificial Intelligence in education delivery, assessments and academic offences. With an international research profile in the area of suicide prevention and mental health, she is also interested in areas of ethics and risk and curious about the positive impact AI might have for supporting wellbeing and mental health.
Sias University
Professor Lu is currently a Visiting Research
Fellow at Research Centre of Technology and
Innovation (RCTI) at Tsinghua University,
International Academic Advisor of Xi’An Peihua University, China and the Strategic
Advisor of ELITE Innovation College Cambridge, UK.
Prof. Lu has 26 years track record of education development, management and
leadership experience in higher education across both public and private
institutions including serving as the Provost in Arden University, one of the fastgrowing private universities in the UK and the Provost & Global Academic Director
at London School of Commerce Group, a top global education group based in
London.
Prof. Lu is a highly accomplished and experienced leader who is dedicated to
fulfilling University’s vision and mission, strengthening its academic portfolio, and
expanding its global reach by actively promotes access, innovation, creativity,
leadership and entrepreneurship across the University.
Prior to her embarking on her successful private journey in private education
sector, Prof Lu held esteemed senior academic and international development
leadership positions in several prestigious UK public universities like Bournemouth
University, Northumbria University, Plymouth University as well as Newcastle
University.
Professor Lu is a pioneer researcher in Triple Helix innovation, Strategic Leadership,
Entrepreneurial Education and Women Talent Development and Leadership. She is
also an expert in interdisciplinary research on innovation management. As an
active global education leader and researcher, she has been organizing and
leading numerous global conferences, research events and publications. Among
her research achievements, some noteworthy work include:
• Serving as the General Conference Chair of the China Association for
Management of Technology (CAMOT) since 2008, organizing 10 international
conferences and edited conference proceedings.
• Authoring extensively in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Founding editor of the Journal of Knowledge-based Innovation in China.
• Associate Editor of the International Journal of Innovation Studies.
• Editor of special issues in Tsinghua Management Review and Outlook China.
• Visiting Professor at several prestigious universities in China.
• Established China Innovation Hub when working at Bournemouth University
and developed several interdisciplinary research across faculties.
Prof. Lu holds a joint DBA awarded by Newcastle University (UK) and Grenoble De
Management (France), MBA from Newcastle University (UK) and BA (Hons)
International Business from Northumbria University (UK).
Bournemouth University
Dr Mona Seyed Esfahani’s main area of research is innovation adoption and communication.
She is particularly interested in innovation in healthcare.
In application of new technologies in healthcare and currently exploring the use of Virtual Reality in pain management.
Another project is positive storytelling (@NHSBLUEHEROES), as a way of communicating positive care outcome to healthcare workers. – Expertise related to UN.
IBM Distinguished Engineer
Practical AI education at large scale
Whether you believe the scale of AI’s impact or not, there is a real need to educate learners about it. Most students outside of IT-related subjects are getting their AI knowledge from “practical dabbling” with tools such as ChatGPT or Gemini. This doesn’t necessarily expose them to the realities of what AI tools can do well and what they can’t. Without that realisation, they are at a disadvantage.
John Easton is an IBM Distinguished Engineer currently leading a team of technical professionals helping large enterprise clients on their journeys to successful cloud computing. He is internationally known for his work helping clients exploit large scale distributed computing infrastructures, particularly those utilising new and emerging technologies. Over his time at IBM, John has led initiatives around hybrid systems, computational acceleration, grid computing, energy efficiency and mission-critical systems. John is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of both the Institute for Engineering and Technology and the British Computer Society.
The Pedagogy of AI: Plus ça Change, Plus C’est la Même Chose
Robin Gibson is Director of External Affairs at Kortext, where he has been working since July 2020.
At Kortext, Gibson plays a vital role in developing the organisation’s sector relationships, so enabling universities to empower the next generation of difference-makers through its smart teaching, learning and analytics platform and to work together towards sustained excellence in student experience and outcomes.
Previously, he led marketing teams and brands at Mondelēz, adidas, the English Football League (EFL), Independent Television News (ITN) and Samsung.
Gibson is a graduate of Bristol Business School – UWE Bristol and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He also is a member of the C-Suite MBA mentoring team at The University of Southampton
University of Southampton
Monica aims to contribute to the development of world-class innovative and impactful educational curriculum that prepares students for lifetime adaptive and accomplished careers in Integrated Marketing and Analytics. Her professional values, collaborative and dynamic managerial skills contribute to the consolidation of the education strategy for the Digital and Data Driven Marketing Department at the University of Southampton. She is particularly interested in high-impact projects that bring together academics, practitioners and motivated students to explore together problem-based learning methods and the integration of AI and marketing technologies. She taught and developed marketing curriculum components for national and international students, enjoying to learn from various cultures and different educational systems. She explored differentiations of HE curriculum components in Texas, Romania, Oman and Singapore.
Monica brings 12 years of practical experience in coordinating integrated marketing strategies. She coordinated the communication strategy implementation for TVR public television station, developed communication strategies and analysis for European funded projects, festivals, international seminars, and special European and national events. As a PhD student, she participated in three years European granted project under the European Program POSDRU, while becoming a member of CIRCOM Regional (the European Association of Regional television stations), television trainer – diploma obtained at the BBC Training Centre in Bristol, UK. She is an active Fellow of the HE Academy and academic tutor for the professional Data and Marketing Association in London. Monica is a proud Programme Lead for the MSc Marketing Analytics programme.
Bournemouth University
What do we know about the psychological impact of GenAI use?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the educational landscape, it is crucial that academic staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate AI into their teaching and assessment. This presentation discusses the creation of targeted AI literacy modules designed to improve Bournemouth University (BU) staff’s understanding of AI and how it can enhance their pedagogical practices. Aligned to the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Teachers and our existing Digital Pedagogies Framework, the resources scaffold an understanding of AI, competence in the use of relevant AI tools, and raise awareness of ethical and legal issues and the wider impact of AI use. Accompanying resources support staff development through skills workshops, showcasing the work of colleagues, and promoting BU approaches. Elvira Bolat, Associate Professor in Digital Marketing at BU, will share her AI journey and how she is integrating AI into her teaching practices.
Tracey Webb is the Learning Technology Team Manager at Bournemouth University. She is a certified member of the Association for Learning Technology and an Advance HE Fellow. Tracey has over 30 years’ experience of working within the education sector; within higher education and in Learning and Development in the charity sector. She has worked with different virtual learning environments and contributed to the production of an institutional framework to support the adoption of TEL tools and digital pedagogies. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6449-6604
Matt Jarvis is Learning Technologist (Projects) at Bournemouth University, specialising in AI literacy. He is a Chartered Psychologist, Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology and an Advance HE Fellow. After 25 years teaching in FE and HE, Matt moved into Digital Learning, working with organisations as diverse as a Crime Charity, a Defence Contractor, an Awarding Body and an Education Publisher. He has published many books and articles. In 2022 Matt was part of a team that won a Webby Award (beating NASA) for developing and testing an AI-powered soft skills development package.
