Topic hub · EdTech & Innovation
Education technology is moving faster than any single district can track alone. Between generative AI in the classroom, cybersecurity threats aimed at schools, and the endless refresh cycle of devices and platforms, K-12 leaders need a place to see the road ahead — and each other. EdTech and innovation conferences fill that role. They bring together classroom teachers piloting new tools, instructional coaches building professional learning at scale, district CIOs setting three-year technology plans, and the vendors and researchers shaping what comes next. Events in this category range from the enormous — ISTELive, BETT UK, FETC, TCEA, CoSN — to focused regional gatherings, state affiliate meetings, and independent-school-only events like ATLIS. What ties them together is a shared belief that thoughtful technology choices, matched to strong pedagogy, are one of the most powerful levers K-12 has. The listings on this page cover in-person, virtual, and hybrid EdTech conferences worldwide, sorted by date, so you can plan travel, budget requests, and PD calendars around the events most relevant to your role.
EdTech & Innovation conferences (98 upcoming)
bbcon 2026
Sep 29–Oct 1, 2026 Columbus, OH, USA
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
Sep 29–Oct 2, 2026 Denver, CO, USA
17th Canadian EdTech AI Summit
Oct 28–29, 2026 Mississauga, ON, Canada$199–$599
Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC)
Oct 19–21, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USA$400–$800
Indiana Connected Educators Conference 2026
Oct 20, 2026 Lafayette, IN, USA
HAIS Schools of the Future Conference 2026
Oct 21–22, 2026 Honolulu, HI, USA$300
SWWC IT² Conference 2026
Oct 22–23, 2026 Willmar, MN, USA
SC EdTech Conference 2026
Oct 27–30, 2026 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA$275–$300
SC EdTech Conference 2027
Oct 26–28, 2027 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
SC EdTech Conference 2028
Oct 24–26, 2028 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
MAEDS Fall Conference 2026
Oct 28–30, 2026 Acme, MI, USA
EDspaces 2026
Oct 28–30, 2026 Kansas City, MO, USA
EDspaces 2027
Oct 27–29, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USA
EDspaces 2028
Oct 25–27, 2028 San Antonio, TX, USA
EdTech Leaders Alliance Conference
Oct 18–20, 2026 Lewis Center, OH, USA
EdTech Week
Oct 12–15, 2026 New York, NY, USA$500–$1,500
Learnovation 2026
Oct 8, 2026 Dublin, Ireland€165–€325
MassCUE Fall Conference
Oct 14–15, 2026 Foxborough, MA, USA$100–$365
RTM K-12 CIO Congress West
Oct 4–6, 2026 Santa Clara, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Innovation Forum Northeast
Oct 25–27, 2026 Baltimore, MD, USABy invitation
Fall Summit – Charleston 2026
Oct 4–6, 2026 Charleston, SC, USA
Khan Lab School AIED Summit 2026
Oct 24, 2026 Mountain View, CA, USA
Tri-state STEM+ Conference
Oct 15, 2026 Cincinnati, OH, USA$65–$110
CS Innovators Conference 2026
Oct 16–17, 2026 Manassas, VA, USA$100
FAEDS 2026
Oct 11–15, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
Arizona CIO/CTO Forum
Nov 5, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USAFree
BrainStorm Edtech Conference – Pocono Manor
Nov 15–17, 2026 Pocono Manor, PA, USA$420–$470
CITE Annual Conference
Nov 17–19, 2026 Anaheim, CA, USA
OLC Accelerate 2026
Nov 16–19, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$695–$1,795
Arkansas Conference of Technology 2026
Nov 10–14, 2026 Little Rock, AR, USA
NMTIE 2026 Conference
Nov 11–13, 2026 Albuquerque, NM, USA
EduTech Asia
Nov 4–5, 2026 Singapore, Singapore
Georgia Educational Technology Conference 2026
Nov 4–6, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USAFull conference $285 (Aug 1–Oct 5); Wednesday only $240; Thursday only $240; Friday only $160; Exhibits only $90
NYSCATE Annual Conference
Nov 22–24, 2026 Verona, NY, USA
PowerSchool Edge
Nov 2–5, 2026 Denver, CO, USAFree for customers
SETDA - Leadership Summit & Ed forum
Nov 1–4, 2026 Arlington, VA, USA$500–$900
TCEA System Administrator and Technical Support Conference (SysAdmin)
Nov 4–6, 2026 Georgetown, TX, USA$319–$408
RTM Higher Education CIO Congress Fall
Nov 8–10, 2026 TBD, USABy invitation
Accelerate Learning Impact Summit 2026
Nov 18, 2026 Stanford, CA, USAInvitation only
NYSCATE Hudson Valley Regional Conference 2026
Nov 3, 2026 Wappingers Falls, NY, USA
Tech & Learning Midwest Summit 2026
Nov 6, 2026 Naperville, IL, USA
IT4K12 Conference 2026
Nov 24–25, 2026 Vancouver, BC, Canada
GIS Day
Nov 18, 2026 Worldwide, GlobalFree
AECT International Convention 2026
Nov 3–7, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA$325–$850
EdWeek Market Brief Summit 2026
Nov 11–13, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA$1,449–$2,459
HECC 2026 Conference
Nov 11–13, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USA
KY Convergence 2026
Nov 5–6, 2026 Somerset, KY, USA$99–$299
RTM Leadership Symposium Winter
Dec 6–8, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
LACUE Annual Conference 2026
Dec 1–3, 2026 Baton Rouge, LA, USA
VSTE Annual Conference 2026
Dec 6–8, 2026 Virginia Beach, VA, USA
ATIA Conference 2027
Jan 22–24, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2027
Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference
Jan 26–29, 2027 Orlando, FL, USASummer Special: Session $455 (reg. $555), Session+ $680 (reg. $775), All-Access $1,130 (reg. $1,245) — prices increase Oct 30, 2026
ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
Jan 22–24, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA$500–$900
BETT UK
Jan 20–22, 2027 London, UKFree–£500
IETA 2027 Conference
Feb 3–5, 2027 Boise, ID, USASee website
BrainStorm Edtech Conference
Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2027 Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA$420–$470
Learning Impact 2027
Feb 8–10, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA
National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference 2027
Feb 17–19, 2027 Atlanta, GA, USA$500–$900
ASTE 2027 Conference
Feb 13–15, 2027 Anchorage, AK, USASee website
PETE&C 2027 - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference
Feb 7–10, 2027 Pocono Manor, PA, USA$250–$450
IDEAcon 2027
Feb 2027 Schaumburg, IL, USA
UCET 2027 Conference
Mar 9–10, 2027 Provo, UT, USA$150–$300
National Spring Summit – Tucson 2027
Mar 11–13, 2027 Tucson, AZ, USABy invitation
METAA 2-day Conference 2027
Mar 10–11, 2027 Marlborough, MA, USA
NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference
Mar 7–9, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USASee website
Spring Forward 2027
Mar 18–20, 2027 Palm Springs, CA, USA
MACUL Conference 2027
Mar 17–19, 2027 Detroit, MI, USA$250–$450
NCTIES Convention 2027
Mar 3–5, 2027 Raleigh, NC, USA$200–$400
SITE Conference 2027
Mar 15–19, 2027 Nashville, TN, USA$350–$600
NCCE Conference 2027
Mar 3–5, 2027 Tacoma, WA, USA$250–$450
SXSW EDU
Mar 13–16, 2027 Austin, TX, USA$495–$1,595
National Hybrid Schools Conference 2027
Apr 15–17, 2027 Atlanta, GA, USA
NETA Spring Conference
Apr 22–23, 2027 Kearney, NE, USA
ASU+GSV Summit
Apr 4–7, 2027 San Diego, CA, USA$1,900–$5,250
ATLIS Annual Conference 2027
Apr 11–14, 2027 Spokane, WA, USA$600–$1,000
CoSN Annual Conference
Apr 12–14, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA$950–$1,400
ABED International Congress on Distance Education
Apr 14–17, 2027 Manaus, Brazil
Education 2.0 Conference USA
Apr 27–29, 2027 Las Vegas, NV, USA$3,000
Schools & Academies Show London 2027
May 12, 2027 London, UKFree for educators
BPA National Leadership Conference 2027
May 5–9, 2027 Denver, CO, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2027
Jun 27–30, 2027 Boston, MA, USA$750–$1,200
InnEdCO 2027
Jun 11–13, 2027 Breckenridge, CO, USA
Play Make Learn 2027
Aug 9–10, 2027 Madison, WI, USA
Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC)
Oct 4–6, 2027 Denver, CO, USA$400–$800
BETT USA
Nov 8–10, 2027 Nashville, TN, USAFree for educators
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2028
Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2028 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference
Feb 8–11, 2028 Orlando, FL, USA$599–$999
ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
Feb 24–26, 2028 Orlando, FL, USA$500–$900
CoSN Annual Conference
Mar 27–29, 2028 Denver, CO, USA$950–$1,400
MACUL Conference 2028
Mar 22–24, 2028 Grand Rapids, MI, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2028
Jun 25–28, 2028 San Diego, CA, USA$750–$1,200
Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC)
Oct 2028 Kansas City, MO, USA$400–$800
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2029
Jan 28–31, 2029 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2029 Las Vegas, NV, USA$500–$900
CoSN Annual Conference
Mar 26–28, 2029 Seattle, WA, USA$950–$1,400
MACUL Conference 2029
Mar 13–15, 2029 Detroit, MI, USA
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2030
Feb 3–6, 2030 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
Past events
ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
Jan 28–31, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$500–$900
BETT UK
Jan 21–24, 2026 London, UKFree–£500
FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference
Jan 11–14, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$455–$1,245
Edufest 2026
Feb 21–22, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico
IDEAcon 2026
Feb 9–11, 2026 Schaumburg, IL, USA$200–$400
Minnesota Technical Leadership Conference 2026
Feb 5–6, 2026 St. Cloud, MN, USASee website
National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference
Feb 24–26, 2026 Albuquerque, NM, USA$500–$900
OETC - Ohio Education Technology Conference
Feb 2026 Columbus, OH, USA$200–$400
PETE&C - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference
Feb 2026 Hershey, PA, USA$250–$450
TCEA Convention
Feb 2–6, 2026 Austin, TX, USA$250–$500
RTM K-12 CIO Congress East
Feb 22–24, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USABy invitation
BrainStorm Edtech Conference
Mar 8–10, 2026 Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA$350–$550
OLC Innovate 2026
Mar 3–5, 2026 Online/Virtual, USA$300–$1,449
MACUL Conference
Mar 2026 Grand Rapids, MI, USA$250–$450
NCCE Conference
Mar 2026 Seattle, WA, USA$250–$450
NCTIES Convention
Mar 2026 Raleigh, NC, USA$200–$400
SITE Conference
Mar 2026 Las Vegas, NV, USA$350–$600
SXSW EDU
Mar 9–12, 2026 Austin, TX, USA$495–$1,595
UCET 2026 Conference
Mar 16–17, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USA$150–$300
RTM K-12 CIO Congress Spring
Mar 22–24, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
RTM Higher Education CIO Congress Spring
Mar 29–31, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
Spring CUE 2026
Mar 19–21, 2026 Palm Springs, CA, USA
ABED International Congress on Distance Education
Apr 27–30, 2026 João Pessoa, Brazil
ASU+GSV Summit
Apr 12–15, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA$2,495–$3,495
ATLIS Annual Conference
Apr 26–29, 2026 Columbus, OH, USA$600–$1,000
CoSN Annual Conference
Apr 13–15, 2026 Washington, DC, USA$950–$1,400
National Hybrid Schools Conference
Apr 23–25, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USA$250–$500
NETA Spring Conference
Apr 30–May 1, 2026 Kearney, NE, USA$150–$300
Tech My School Spring Educators Conference
Apr 10–11, 2026 Rio Grande, PR, USA
SETDA Edtech Advocacy Day
Apr 29–30, 2026 Washington, DC, USA
Western Canada Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE 2026)
Apr 30–May 1, 2026 Vancouver, BC, Canada
BETT Brasil
May 5–8, 2026 São Paulo, Brazil
EdTech World Forum
May 12–13, 2026 London, UK£500–£1,200
LHRIC TLI Tech Expo: Innovation U
May 7–8, 2026 Ossining, NY, USA
RTM K-12 Innovation Forum
May 3–5, 2026 Houston, TX, USABy invitation
NewSchools Summit
May 6–7, 2026 San Francisco, CA, USA
Tech & Learning New England Summit 2026
May 1, 2026 Dover, NH, USA
LEARNTEC
May 5–7, 2026 Karlsruhe, Germany€30–€90
Schools & Academies Show London
May 7, 2026 London, UKFree for educators
CEN Connect 2026
May 6–7, 2026 Hartford, CT, USA$95–$130
BPA National Leadership Conference 2026
May 6–10, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA
ACPE 2026 Conference – Believe IT
May 6–8, 2026 Stevenson, WA, USA
Indiana CTO Clinic 2026
May 7–8, 2026 Noblesville, IN, USA
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — Phoenix 2026
May 28, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USAFree
TASTS – Tulsa Area Schools Technology Symposium
Jun 3–4, 2026 Tulsa, OK, USA
EduTech AU
Jun 3–4, 2026 Sydney, AustraliaAUD $800–$1,500
FAMIS Conference
Jun 23–25, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2026
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$750–$1,200
TREA Annual Conference
Jun 14–17, 2026 Round Rock, TX, USA
London Ed Tech Week / EdTechX
Jun 15–19, 2026 London, UKFree–£1,500
NJASTO 2nd Annual Innovation Summit
Jun 2, 2026 Montclair, NJ, USA
Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference
Jun 8–9, 2026 Online, Virtual$25
TCEA AI for Educators Conference
Jun 9–11, 2026 Online, Virtual$159–$188
TCEA Elementary Technology Conference
Jun 14–16, 2026 Galveston, TX, USA
USDLA conference
Jun 22–25, 2026 Cleveland, OH, USA$400–$700
RTM Leadership Symposium Summer
Jun 7–9, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USABy invitation
RTM Summer Government IT Congress
Jun 7–9, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
OSIS Conference
Jun 3–4, 2026 Norman, OK, USA
AETC – Alabama Educational Technology Conference
Jun 15–19, 2026 Huntsville, AL, USA
WeTeach_CS Summit 2026
Jun 15–16, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA
TETL Summer Conference 2026
Jun 23–25, 2026 Irving, TX, USA
Tech & Learning Pre-ISTE 2026
Jun 27, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
ATDLE Annual Conference
Jun 17–19, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
10th Canadian International Conference on Education, Teaching & Technology
Jun 4–5, 2026 Toronto, ON, Canada
STEMapalooza 2026
Jun 4–5, 2026 Marietta, GA, USA
Online Teaching Conference
Jun 23–25, 2026 Anaheim, CA, USA$549–$699
From Counted Out to Building AI Systems
Jun 9–10, 2026 USAFree
Engage Learning Conference 2026
Jun 9–10, 2026 Mountain Brook, AL, USAFree
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — San Diego 2026
Jun 3, 2026 San Diego, CA, USAFree
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — San Francisco 2026
Jun 5, 2026 San Francisco, CA, USAFree
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — Portland 2026
Jun 10, 2026 Portland, OR, USAFree
Blackbaud K-12 Users Conference
Jul 15–17, 2026 Boston, MA, USA
CFISD Digital Learning Conference (DLC)
Jul 21–22, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
D2L Fusion 2026
Jul 8–10, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA
InstructureCon
Jul 21–23, 2026 Louisville, KY, USAFree for customers
Linkside Innovation Forum
Jul 23, 2026 Verona, NY, USA
Tech Connect (Robstown ISD)
Jul 16, 2026 Robstown, TX, USA
Gateway AI in EDU Summit 2026
Jul 23, 2026 Woodbury Heights, NJ, USAFree
CSTA Annual Conference 2026
Jul 13–15, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA
Institute for Ed Innovation Summer Summit – Deer Valley
Jul 20–22, 2026 Deer Valley, UT, USA
Esri Education Summit
Jul 11–12, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
Esri User Conference
Jul 13–17, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
The National Arts Integration and STEAM Conference
Jul 8–10, 2026 St. Louis, MO, USA$550
Play Make Learn Conference
Jul 9–10, 2026 Madison, WI, USA
OLC Elevate 2026
Aug 4–6, 2026 Online/Virtual, USAFree–$295
Edutechnia
Aug 26–28, 2026 Bogotá, Colombia50,000 COP
RTM Higher Education CIO Congress Summer
Aug 2–4, 2026 TBD, USABy invitation
Summer Tech Institute 2026
Aug 12–13, 2026 Farmington, ME, USA
UVU MakerCon 2026
Sep 25–26, 2026 Orem, UT, USASee website
K-12 Leadership Summit
Sep 22–23, 2026 West Chester, PA, USAFree
BETT Asia
Sep 23–24, 2026 Singapore, Singapore
Teach Forward Summit 2026
Sep 22–24, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
UNESCO Digital Learning Week
Sep 7–11, 2026 Paris, FranceFree
RTM K-12 CIO Congress Fall
Sep 20–22, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
Level Up 2026
Sep 17, 2026 Albany, NY, USAFree
Tech & Learning Texas Summit 2026
Sep 18, 2026 Austin, TX, USA
Tech & Learning EdExec Summit 2026
Sep 10–11, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA$1,095–$1,195
Futures Summit 2026
Sep 9–10, 2026 Santa Clara, CA, USA$250–$500
SchoolCEO Conference
Sep 28–29, 2026 Dallas, TX, USA
Frequently asked questions
What are the best K-12 EdTech conferences in 2026?
The largest and most influential are ISTELive + ASCD (Atlanta, June 28–July 1, 2026), BETT UK (London, January), FETC (Orlando, January), TCEA Convention (Austin, February), and CoSN's Annual Conference (Washington, DC, March). Regional CUE, TIES, and affiliate events also draw thousands of educators.
When do most EdTech conferences happen?
The heaviest months are January–March (BETT, FETC, TCEA, CoSN, CUE) and late June through early July (ISTELive). Vendor and product-user conferences cluster in the summer. Fall brings state affiliate events and international shows like BETT Asia and BETT Brasil.
Which EdTech conferences are worth it for classroom teachers vs. district leaders?
Teachers get the most out of ISTELive, FETC, TCEA, CUE and regional affiliate events, which are heavy on practical sessions. District CIOs, superintendents, and technology directors are better served by CoSN, ATLIS (independent schools), and executive tracks at ASU+GSV.
Are there virtual or free EdTech conferences?
Yes — many state affiliates run free or low-cost virtual events, and vendors like Google, Microsoft, and Apple run free online summits throughout the year. Use the Topic filter combined with the Virtual / Online filter on the main directory to see current options.
How far in advance should schools budget for EdTech conference travel?
Most districts lock PD travel budgets 9–12 months out. Registration for flagship events (ISTELive, BETT, FETC) opens 6–9 months ahead and hotel blocks sell out fast — book once dates are announced.