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Live keynotes, classroom practice, partner spotlights, a book launch, and educator-led sessions on using AI thoughtfully.
The world's largest free online conference for educators on artificial intelligence in education. Two days, 50+ speakers, and a global community of teachers and school leaders embracing AI.
Hosted by Dan Fitzpatrick — Forbes Contributor & bestselling author of "The AI Classroom". Joined in 2025 by 3,600+ educators from 146 countries.
Join the full program across both days for practical ideas, honest conversations, and new perspectives on AI in education.
Live keynotes, classroom practice, partner spotlights, a book launch, and educator-led sessions on using AI thoughtfully.
Live keynotes, classroom practice, partner spotlights, student voices, educator-built tools, and the Vibe Panel.
Practical, classroom-tested sessions on the AI tools, strategies, and policies shaping education in 2026.
The summit brings together the most respected voices in AI and education from across the globe.
Dan Fitzpatrick
Bestselling Author & Education Strategist — The AI Educator
Dr. Sabba Quidwai
Author, Educator & Entrepreneur
Steven Johnson
Bestselling Author & Editorial Director — Google Labs
Jaeden Schafer
Top AI Podcaster
Matt Miller
Educator, Author & Speaker
Al Kingsley MBE
School Governor & Author
Victoria Hedlund
Author & Founder — GenEd Labs
Matthew Wemyss
Author & International School Leader
Andrew Davies
Speaker — MagicSchool
Elanor Parker
Speaker
Matt Fletcher
Speaker
The AI Educator Summit is the largest free online event connecting educators directly with the people and platforms shaping the future of AI in education. Hosted by Dan Fitzpatrick — Forbes Contributor, bestselling author of "The AI Classroom" (16,000+ copies sold), and one of the most followed voices in AI education globally with 96,600+ followers across LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
Across 2024 and 2025, the summit attracted educators from 146 countries and over 5,700 total viewers, with 23,900+ YouTube impressions. 2026 is the third annual edition and the largest yet.
Keynotes, workshops, and panels on AI in education across two full days.
A truly global community of educators, leaders, and EdTech innovators.
Free tickets — accessible to every educator everywhere.
Everything you need to know about the Back to School AI Summit 2026.
The Back to School AI Summit 2026 takes place online on September 8 and 9, 2026, with live sessions on both days.
Yes. Registration is 100% free for all educators worldwide. There are no hidden fees and no payment is required to attend either day. Optional pay-what-you-want supporter tickets and a limited-edition T-shirt are available for those who want to support the summit.
The summit is designed for K-12 and higher-education teachers, principals, superintendents, district leaders, instructional coaches, EdTech professionals, school governors, and anyone interested in the future of AI in education.
The program includes keynotes, practical classroom sessions, partner spotlights, educator-built tools, panels, and conversations about the future of AI in education.
The summit is hosted by Dan Fitzpatrick — Forbes Contributor on AI in education, bestselling author of 'The AI Classroom' (16,000+ copies sold), and one of the most followed voices in AI education globally with 96,600+ followers across LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
Registration is free and takes under two minutes. Visit summit.aieducator.tools/register, fill in the form, and you will receive your free ticket plus updates leading up to the event.
Yes. All registered attendees will receive access to session recordings after the live event so you can watch on-demand if you can't attend live or want to revisit any session.
The 2025 edition attracted 3,600+ registered educators from 146 countries with 5,761 total viewers and 23,900+ YouTube impressions. The 2026 edition is expected to be even larger.
Yes. Three partnership tiers are available — Spotlight, Partner, and Presence — giving EdTech companies and AI tools the chance to reach 3,600+ educators worldwide. Visit summit.aieducator.tools/partners or email [email protected] for the partnership brochure.
Sessions cover generative AI in classrooms, ChatGPT and Claude for teachers, AI-powered lesson planning, AI assessment and feedback tools, prompt engineering for educators, AI policy for schools, district-wide AI rollout, AI literacy curriculum, ethical AI use with students, and the latest AI tools built for education.
No technical background is required. Sessions range from beginner-friendly introductions to advanced strategy discussions. Whether you're brand new to AI or already integrating it across your school, there are sessions for every level.
Absolutely. The summit is fully online and open to educators worldwide. The 2025 edition attracted attendees from 146 countries — USA (36%), UK (14%), Canada (4%), UAE (4%), India (2%), and 141 others. All sessions are in English with global timing considerations.
Free tickets are available now. Secure your spot at the most important AI education event of 2026.
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