Top Learning Technologies Conferences in London, the UK and Europe in 2026

Learning technology conferences serve different purposes. A school leader looking for classroom tools will get more from a broad education exhibition than from an event centred on corporate training. A founder seeking investors may make the opposite choice. This selection covers both groups, alongside researchers and higher-education teams.

As of September 2026, most events below have already taken place. EDTECH WORLD FORUM and OEB are scheduled for later in the year. The selection compares events by the audience each serves.

1. EDTECH WORLD FORUM 2026 — November 16–17, London, UK

EDTECH WORLD FORUM 2026 is scheduled for November 16–17 in London. Its organizer advertises 200+ delegates and 25 speakers; those are forward-looking event figures, not a verified attendance total. The published agenda includes sessions on AI in education, assessment, learning platforms and wider EdTech market trends.

Its relatively focused format may appeal to people who want sustained conversations rather than a vast exhibition floor. University leaders, educators, founders and technology providers can use the two days to compare practical approaches to AI-enabled teaching and learning. The most useful question for attendees is not simply which tools can generate content, but how institutions will evaluate learning outcomes, protect students and decide where human judgment remains essential.

Because the event is still ahead, prospective delegates should check the organizer’s latest agenda, speaker list and venue details before booking.

2. Bett UK — January 21–23, London, UK

Bett UK 2026 took place at ExCeL London from January 21–23. Its broad exhibition and programme made it particularly relevant to schools, education authorities and companies selling into the classroom. Visitors could assess products alongside conversations about teaching practice, procurement and implementation.

For a school technology buyer, scale is useful only if it leads to better questions. Does a proposed tool work with existing systems? What training will teachers need? How will a school judge whether it improves learning rather than adding another login? Bett’s range of exhibitors made it a place to compare answers, but any buying decision still requires evidence from the institution’s own setting.

The 2026 edition has passed. Its event highlights offer a record of themes and contacts.

3. Learning Technologies — April 29–30, London, UK

Learning Technologies 2026 ran on April 29–30. Unlike school-focused shows, its conference programme concentrated on workplace learning and development. Listed streams included AI and intelligent learning systems, learning measurement, experience design and skills-based learning.

That makes it a stronger match for learning-and-development leaders, employers and training providers than for someone shopping primarily for classroom hardware. Its most practical theme is measurement: organisations need to know whether a learning system changes capability and performance, not merely whether staff completed a course.

For teams planning a future visit, the archived 2026 programme offers a way to assess the event’s depth. Compare sessions on evaluation and learning design with product demonstrations.

4. EdTechX Summit — June 16, London, UK

The EdTechX Summit 2026 took place on June 16 at County Hall, Westminster, as part of London EdTech Week. Its emphasis was on connections among founders, investors, executives and policymakers across education, training and work.

EdTechX therefore offered something different from a classroom-product exhibition. A founder might use it to test whether a proposed service solves a problem institutions will pay to address. An investor might examine how regulation, procurement cycles and evidence requirements affect growth. Education leaders could hear how suppliers frame their plans—but should separate a compelling presentation from proof of educational impact.

The 2026 summit is over, so its value now lies in identifying the organisations and ideas worth following. Any resulting partnership still needs a pilot with agreed measures of success.

5. LEARNTEC — May 5–7, Karlsruhe, Germany

LEARNTEC 2026 ran from May 5–7 in Karlsruhe. Its scope extended across digital learning in schools, higher education and the workplace, giving attendees a view of how different sectors approach similar technology choices.

That cross-sector perspective matters. A learning platform that works well for an employer may not meet a university’s accessibility, assessment or academic-governance needs. Conversely, methods developed for formal education may offer useful lessons for workplace training. LEARNTEC’s combination of exhibition and convention gave visitors opportunities to examine both products and the thinking behind them.

The date has passed, and the organizer is now promoting a 2027 edition. Readers researching the 2026 event should use its official press material to distinguish what happened that year from plans for the next one.

6. OEB Global — December 2–4, Berlin, Germany

OEB Global 2026 is scheduled for December 2–4 at the InterContinental Berlin. It brings together people working in education, training and digital learning across sectors. For readers still choosing a European conference to attend in 2026, it is one of the remaining events on this list.

OEB is particularly relevant to institutions thinking beyond a single product purchase. Questions about learner autonomy, digital infrastructure and the long-term effects of intelligent systems demand discussion among educators, employers, researchers and technology providers. Its conference themes provide a useful starting point for deciding whether the programme fits an organisation’s priorities.

Prospective delegates should review the current schedule before committing to travel. Choose sessions that address a specific challenge—such as evaluating AI-supported learning or maintaining control over learner data—rather than trying to follow every technology trend.

7. EDULEARN26 — June 29–July 1, Palma, Spain

EDULEARN26, the International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, took place in Palma from June 29 to July 1. Its programme combined research presentations, workshops and professional exchange, making it especially relevant to academics and education practitioners examining how technology affects teaching.

Its research orientation provides a useful counterweight to sales-led events. A promising demonstration can show what a tool does; careful study asks who benefits, under what conditions and with what limitations. Those questions matter when institutions are considering AI tools, new assessment methods or changes to digital course design.

The conference has concluded, but its programme remains a useful route into the research questions that shaped 2026. Readers seeking their next event should check the organizer’s subsequent edition rather than treating the archived 2026 dates as an open booking opportunity.

Choosing the Right Conference

For the rest of 2026, EDTECH WORLD FORUM in November and OEB in December are the scheduled options in this selection. The earlier events remain valuable for comparing programmes, identifying contacts and reviewing the year’s priorities.

The best choice depends on the work to be done: Bett for school-facing product discovery, Learning Technologies for workplace learning, EdTechX for sector partnerships, LEARNTEC for cross-sector comparison, EDULEARN for research, and OEB for broader debate. Before paying for any event, check its current organizer page—and decide what evidence or relationships you need to bring home.