EdTech Conference: The Future of Productivity

Welcome to UCL Education Innovation and Edupreneurship (EIE)'s first ever EdTech Conference: The Future of Productivity!

This interactive event is designed around three key themes:

🔹 Student Productivity – Unlock smarter study habits with AI tutors, gamification, and productivity apps. 🤖

🔹 Teaching Efficiency – Discover cutting-edge tools to streamline lesson planning, feedback, and collaboration. 👩‍🏫

🔹 Edupreneurship & Innovation – Gain insider knowledge on EdTech startups, design thinking, and the industry's future. 🚀

The event will feature:

• 🎤 An inspiring keynote speech from Zubair Junjunia, founder and CEO of ZNotes,
• 💬 A panel discussion on productivity and EdTech among students, teachers, and edu-preneurs with Waseef, Al and Gabriel,
• 🛠️ Interactive workshops based on each theme, tackling real-world productivity challenges and led by each panellist,
• 🤝 Networking opportunities to connect with students, educators, and industry pros!

This event will equip you with actionable insights and fresh ideas on how to keep up with and utilise digital, AI-enhanced productivity tools as well as discuss the challenges and topics that follow. It is open to ALL, whether you're a student, educator, entrepreneur, industry professional, or just enthusiastic about productivity!

Not to mention - lunch and refreshments will be provided! ☕️

Note: While EIE membership is NOT required to attend this event, there is a pricing tier list to ensure attendance. 🎟️ Tickets will be cross-checked on the day, so make sure to get the correct one❗

• EIE Premium: Free
• EIE Standard: £2
• Non-EIE UCL students: £4
• Non-UCL and General Public: £5

Introducing our speakers!

Zubair Junjunia is an award-winning social entrepreneur who founded ZNotes at the age of 16, an online learning platform promoting global educational equity. ZNotes has impacted 6 million students across 190+ countries, offering high-quality resources and peer support for secondary school exams. Zubair was listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Impact, received the Diana Legacy Award and was appointed a UNDP & Samsung Generation17 Young Leader for ZNotes' contributions to UN SDG4. He is one of the youngest recipients of the Freedom of the City of London and served as the UK Youth Leader for the Global Partnership for Education. Zubair holds a master's degree in mathematics from University College London (UCL).

Waseef Mohammad Khan has 9+ years of experience in game development, software engineering and AI-driven solutions. He is the founding CEO of W-15 Interactive, a software studio and creative outlet with a goal to make the world a better place through apps and games. Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science at King's College London, Waseef also serves as a Notion Campus Leader, where he helps students and creators streamline their workflows and unlock their productivity. Waseef is a digital creator and educator, producing content that bridges the gap between technology and everyday users, and is on a mission to connect people through software. Beyond the classroom and the content space, he is a passionate student leader and community builder, having organised large-scale hackathons, leading KCL Tech initiatives, hosting developer workshops, and bringing together students and professionals. Whether he's on stage moderating panels or behind the scenes building infrastructure, Waseef thrives in fast-paced environments where technology, innovation, and people converge.

Al Kingsley is an experienced education leader, EdTech expert, and author, with over three decades of work across both education and technology. He is the CEO of NetSupport, an international EdTech company supporting millions of users worldwide, and serves in several key governance roles, including Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust, Chair of the SEND Board for his region, and member of the Regional Schools Director’s Advisory Board for the East of England. Al’s broad knowledge across different areas of education- from classroom practice to system-level governance- has laid the foundation for his deep understanding of how technology can best support teaching and learning. He has authored several well-regarded books, including My Secret #EdTech Diary, A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy in Education, and My School #Governance Handbook, each offering practical insights into how to align technology with school improvement, innovation and long-term impact. His latest book published in 2025, The Awkward Questions in Education: Unpicking the Elephants in the Room from AI to Teacher Retention, tackles some of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in education today. As a strong advocate for efficiency in teaching, Al focuses on how digital tools can help reduce teacher workload, improve recruitment and retention, and create more accessible learning environments. His work combines strategic thinking with real-world experience, making him a trusted voice in guiding schools through digital transformation.

Gabriel Jourdan joined the two-person startup behind Goodnotes in early 2016, during the first year of his master’s degree. Since then, he has helped the company grow to over 300 employees and more than 25 million users worldwide. He now leads Goodnotes’ education business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—the company’s largest education market. An advocate for digital learning, Gabriel has contributed to Goodnotes’ Learning Center, providing resources to enhance teaching and learning experiences. He also played a pivotal role in launching 'Ask Classroom,' an AI feature designed to personalize student assistance and alleviate teacher workloads. Now, he is focused on expanding Goodnotes Classroom for teachers, educators, and schools to implement in their classrooms.