Live broadcast: what’s next for Education Technology (EdTech)?

The game on education hardware and software has dramatically shifted over the last 12 months, passing a tipping point of no return.

Teaching professionals have been pushed along the technology adoption curve with poor products that have little intelligence and do not focus on workflow. So where can we go from here?

We held a live broadcast across our social media with valuable insights from our very own Senior Product Director, Winston Poyton and Lord Jim Knight, Chief Education & External Officer at Tes and Member of the House of Lords.

Jim and Winston discussed the headaches of the classroom; the evolution of EdTech and how to keep up with the continuing changes in government guidelines.

You can watch back the session and hear their thoughts here.

Simon Freeman

Managing Director for Education

Simon Freeman is Managing Director for Education at IRIS, where he leads the strategic evolution of the organisation’s education portfolio. He is responsible for leading the team to deliver innovative, technology‑led solutions that support schools, multi‑academy trusts and independent institutions worldwide to be more effective, and improve student outcomes.

Driven by a strong commitment to improving outcomes in education, Simon brings extensive senior leadership experience from large‑scale technology and services organisations.

Simon is focused on positioning IRIS as the partner of choice for institutions navigating increasing operational, financial and regulatory complexity.