Learning Lab @ Empower European EdTech Summit

Designed for women driving innovation in education, this interactive Learning Lab combines expert insights, hands-on exercises, and collaborative discussions. Participants will explore the latest trends in EdTech and AI, tackle real-world challenges, and co-create solutions that put learners—and ethical innovation—at the center.

Date: 3 November 2025

Format: In-person | 3.5 hours + optional networking

Audience: Early-stage & growth-stage female EdTech founders and innovators

What can you expect from this Learning Lab?

The European EdTech Landscape

  • Key post-2020 shifts: funding, learners, and market insights

  • Interactive “Opportunity Map” exercise to identify current challenges

AI in EdTech: Hype, Hope, or Harm?

  • Explore current AI applications and classify them by potential, risk, or emerging opportunities

  • Co-create an AI Futures Map to guide discussion and action

Collaborative Discovery Lab

  • Team-based exploration of pressing challenges

  • Co-design lightweight AI-assisted solutions with ethical considerations in mind

Expert Panel: Women Founders Shaping EdTech

  • Insights from female founders, investors, and gender equity advocates

  • Focus on trust, ethics, learner-centered design, and positioning in the market

Building Your Community as a Female Founder

  • Group reflections on key insights and ongoing questions

  • Introduction to the Female EdTech Fellowship and network resources

Closing & Networking

  • Wrap-up reflections

  • Opportunity to connect with peers and experts

This Lab is a unique opportunity to gain insights, co-create solutions, and build lasting connections across Europe’s EdTech ecosystem.