Call for Speakers Now Open for Tech Tactics in Education: Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation

The virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on Sept. 25, 2025, with a focus on emerging trends in cybersecurity, data privacy, AI implementation, IT leadership, building resilience, and more.

The call for speakers is now open for Tech Tactics in Education September 2025, a fully virtual event developed by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal. Taking place on Sept. 25, 2025, the conference will focus on "Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation," offering hands-on learning, practical tips, and strategic discussions on cybersecurity, data privacy, AI implementation, IT leadership, building resilience, and other key technology trends across K–12 and higher education.

Prospective speakers are invited to submit proposals for a variety of in-depth and interactive sessions, including panel discussions, hands-on tutorials, campus/expert perspectives, and interactive Q&As. Sessions should address current and emerging technology trends impacting education institutions and provide models for implementation, best practices, and strategies for effective technology leadership. Of particular interest are presenters who can provide hands-on exercises or concrete takeaways that attendees can utilize to fine-tune IT practices at their home institutions. Proposals are due July 11, 2025.

Topics

All sessions must address the specific needs and concerns of K-12 and/or higher education environments. Specific topics that we are looking for include:

  • Tapping into the potential of AI, agentic AI, or other emerging tech
  • Cybersecurity/privacy/data equity concerns related to emerging tech
  • Balancing AI policy with AI implementation
  • People, processes, leadership, change management
  • Navigating funding or budget challenges
  • Evaluating emerging ed tech choices,
  • Building resilience across IT
  • Foundational infrastructure for technology innovation
  • New perspectives on AI and emerging tech

Tracks

The conference program will feature concurrent sessions in three tracks:

K-12 Education: This track will focus on the specific challenges faced by K-12 schools and districts.

Higher Education: This track will focus on the specific challenges faced by colleges and universities.

K-20 Education: This track will focus on challenges that span the education spectrum, from K-12 through higher education and beyond.

Formats

Presentation types include:

Panel Discussion: Panel discussions feature a moderator and at least two panelists speaking conversationally about an important topic or issue in the education community. Panelists must be secured before submitting a proposal. Will be presented in a Zoom Webinar format.

Hands-on Tutorial: Tutorial sessions provide a hands-on workshop led by an education practitioner where attendees can engage in brainstorming, problem-solving exercises, and other activities that directly relate to their institution’s technology needs. Audience participation is key, with attendees encouraged to share their own ideas, experiences, and challenges. Will be presented in a Zoom Meeting format.

Campus/Expert Perspective: In Campus/Expert Perspective sessions, an individual or team presents first-hand experience with a technology project or expertise on a particular topic. Will be presented in a Zoom Webinar format.

Presenters should be higher education and K-12 IT leaders and practitioners, independent consultants, association or nonprofit organization leaders, and others in the field of technology in education. Industry experts will be considered for non-promotional presentations only. Submissions will be evaluated for relevance to the education field, clarity of title and abstract, usefulness to attendees, and coverage of current issues and trends. Speakers chosen to present at the September 2025 Tech Tactics in Education conference will receive free event registration.

Visit the full call for speakers and submit your proposal here. For more information, visit techtacticsineducation.com.

About the Author

Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

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