London EdTech Week 2026 concludes with record engagement and a renewed call to strengthen the UK's education research ecosystem
The fifth annual celebration of global education technology brings together 1,500+ leaders, culminating in a landmark forum on evidence-based innovation
It’s been another key year for the UK’s education technology community as London EdTech Week 2026 wraps up. More than 1,500 educators, business founders, investors, policymakers and researchers attended a series of conferences, hackathons, roundtables, startup showcases and networking events designed to shape the future of learning and work. Celebrating its fifth year, London EdTech Week continues to strengthen the city’s position as the global capital of EdTech. The city is home to between 35% and 39% of all EdTech companies in the UK. Five defining themes were explored as this year’s event: