EDTECH WEEK 2026 PRESALE TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE
EDTECH WEEK 2026 PRESALE TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE
2026 Agenda at a glance
Event Hub: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Teachers College, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Track
Location
Date
- 8AM - 9AM
Registration & Coffee - 9AM - 6PM
Curated 1:1 Meetings
Invite-Only Think Tanks - 9AM - 10AM
Market Outlook - 10AM - 11AM
CEO Perspectives - 11AM - 12PM
Capital & M&A - 12PM - 1PM
Roundtables - 1PM - 2PM
Future of Work & AI - 2PM - 3PM
System Leadership - 3PM - 4PM
Investor Perspectives - 4PM - 5PM
Platforms & Scale - 5PM - 7PM
CEO Summit Cocktails (Invite-only)
- 8AM - 9AM
Registration & Coffee - 9AM - 2PM
(Invite-only) Curated 1:1 Matchmaking: Strategics · PE/Growth · Venture Capital · Operator/Advisor - 9AM - 5PM
College to Career Mainstage & Market Briefs - 9AM - 5PM
AI for Educators Expo - HigherEd - 10AM - 1PM
HigherEd Masterclasses - 12PM - 1:30PM
(Invite-only) Investor Office Hours: Hosted Lunch Tables (VC to Credit) - 12PM - 2PM
Think Tanks for HigherEd Admins & Corporate Learning - 12PM - 1PM
Founder Peer Circles - 1PM - 4PM
Future of Work Masterclasses - 1:30PM - 4PM
(Invite-Only) Curated 1:1 Matchmaking: Continued - 2PM - 4PM
Shark Tank: Startups Pitching to Investors - 5PM - 7PM
Marquee Reception - 7PM+
Private Dinners (Invite-only)
- 8AM - 9AM
Registration & Coffee - 9AM - 10AM
PreK-12 Mainstage & Market Briefs - 9AM - 5PM
AI for Educators Expo - K-12 - 10AM - 1PM
K-12 Masterclasses & Think Tank - 12PM - 1PM
Founder Peer Circles - 1PM - 4PM
Curated 1:1s: StartEd Members - 1PM - 3PM
Think Tank: Early Childhood - 2PM - 4PM
Shark Tank: Startups Pitch to Investors - 2PM - 4PM
Hackathon: Innovators & Educators Build Together - 5PM
Closing
- 8AM - 9AM
Registration & Coffee - 9AM - 6PM
Curated 1:1 Meetings
Invite-Only Think Tanks - 9AM - 10AM
Market Outlook - 10AM - 11AM
CEO Perspectives - 11AM - 12PM
Capital & M&A - 12PM - 1PM
Roundtables - 1PM - 2PM
Future of Work & AI - 2PM - 3PM
System Leadership - 3PM - 4PM
Investor Perspectives - 4PM - 5PM
Platforms & Scale - 5PM - 7PM
CEO Summit Cocktails (Invite-only)
- 8AM - 9AM
Registration & Coffee - 9AM - 6PM
Curated 1:1 Meetings
Invite-Only CEO Summit Matchmaking - 9AM - 10AM
Adult Learning Market Brief - 9AM - 5PM
AI for Educators Expo - 10AM - 1PM
HigherEd Masterclasses - 12PM - 1PM
Think Tank for Educators & Employers - 1PM - 4PM
Future of Work Masterclasses - 2PM - 3PM
Shark Tank: Startups Pitching to Investors
Educator Tank: Startups Pitching to Educators - 5PM - 7PM
Marquee Reception - 7PM+
Private Dinners (Invite-only)
- 8AM - 9AM
Registration & Coffee - 9AM - 10AM
AI Literacy Market Brief - 9AM - 5PM
AI for Educators Expo - 10AM - 1PM
K-12 Masterclasses & Think Tank - 12PM - 1PM
PreK-12 Market Brief - 1PM - 4PM
Career Pathways for Educators - 1PM - 3PM
Think Tank: Early Childhood - 2PM - 4PM
Shark Tank: Startups Pitching to Investors - 2PM - 4PM
Hackathon: Innovators & Educators Build Together - 5PM
Closing
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
EDTECH
WEEK PROGRAM
OCTOBER 14-15
Our flagship festival convening leading and emerging voices directing the industry and cutting through the noise.
Features an unforgettable lineup of insights and speakers— apply to share yours!
PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT…
An expanded event hub for all festival programming on one convenient campus
A robust calendar of programming, with dedicated time to network and connect.
Curated tracks and a user-friendly app to customize your experience
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CEO SUMMIT
OCTOBER 13-14
PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT…
Panels, keynotes, private suites, and networking with industry leaders
An intimate convening of transaction-oriented EdTech CEOs, investors, and advisors
Discussions on the future of AI, scaling, leadership, and more.
A program tailored to forge connections between EdTech executives at companies with $10m-$100m in revenue and growth-to-late stage investors, such as VCs, private equity firms, strategic buyers, foundations, and investment banks.
SHARK TANKs
OCTOBER 14-15
PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT…
StartEd’s Sharks make investments in 2026 finalists
Prime exposure to investors, evangelists, and distributors
Invaluable feedback and practice to fine-tune your pitch
Pitch your company live, on-stage, to a curated panel of top investors in EdTech and Workforce Learning. Get visibility, feedback, funding, and media attention from this high-energy event.