Day 1: Thursday, October 23
(Central European Time - CET)

10.00 – 10.15: Welcome & Event Overview (Marc Durando, Executive Director at European SchoolNet)
The conference opens with an inspiring welcome address, which sets the stage for a day of insightful sessions and networking opportunities.

10.15 – 11.15: Bridging Language Gaps: Accessible Digital Learning for Migrant Inclusion in Europe (Eirini Symeonidou, Advocacy Specialist at European SchoolNet)
The keynote presentation covers practical digital tools for migrant education, strategies schools use to handle diverse languages, and areas needing more research in this field.

11:15 – 12.15: Coffee Break & Innovation Spotlight: Explore Future Classroom Innovation
Tour the Future Classroom Lab and experience SmartClass's language teaching solutions through demonstrations and discussions focused on enhancing the educational environment.

12.15 – 13.00: Feature Focus: AI in Language Teaching and Learning (Daniel Schoemans, Professor at UC Louvain, ilV)
Complementing AI with Human Insight: How personality models like ComColors fill the gap in personalization where AI alone might fall short.

13.00 – 14.00: Lunch & Networking

14.00 – 15.00: Application Showcase, Case Studies
Discover inspiring case studies from across Europe highlighting practical pedagogical innovations and demonstrating how technology can create more inclusive and engaging language learning environments.

15.00 – 15.30: The Voice of Students in Language Learning (Dr. Tomáš Botlík Nuc, Professor at Charles University, Prague)
From Passive Participants to Active Evaluators: Amplifying Student Voices Through Self- and Peer-Assessment in the SmartClass Language Lab

15.30 – 16.30: Leveraging AI in Language Education: Navigating the Risks, Realizing the Rewards - A Conference Discussion
(Dr. David Whyley, Vice Chair at Wednesfield Technology Primary School, WHYTEK Consulting Ltd)
This discussion will explore how Artificial Intelligence can be effectively leveraged in language teaching and learning, examining the potential rewards, inherent risks, practical challenges, and transformative outcomes of its integration into educational settings.

16.30 – 17.30: Cocktail Hour and Networking
Connect with fellow educators, school leaders, and EdTech innovators. Share insights and explore potential partnerships.

19.00: Dinner 


Day 2: Friday, October 24
(Central European Time - CET)

09.00 – 09.15: Morning Coffee & Networking

09.15 – 10.30: Keynote Speech: AI for language learning and CLIL from a multilingual perspective
(Dr. Letizia Cinganotto, Professor at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy)
This presentation will explore how AI transforms language learning and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in multilingual settings, emphasizing personalized, inclusive, and culturally responsive approaches.

10.30 – 11.00: Coffee Break and Networking

11.00 – 12.00: Collaborative Forum: Shaping European Education Together
(Dr. David Whyley,  Vice Chair at Wednesfield Technology Primary School, WHYTEK Consulting Ltd)
An interactive session for attendees to connect, brainstorm about the future of language teaching & learning, share perspectives on the future of EdTech, and identify collaborative pathways.

12.00 – 12.30: Reflections and Takeaways