With AI transforming education at lightning speed, staying informed and connected to fellow K–12 leaders is crucial. And as opinions about AI's role in schools continue to multiply, it’s more important than ever to hear directly from experts who are shaping the conversation.
If you’re looking for innovative ways to implement AI in your district, attending conferences can provide you with strategies, advice, and examples from other districts. To help you and your staff identify the best events, we’ve developed this list of seven key AI in education conferences to attend in 2025.
These conferences and summits offer district leaders the chance to dive deep into the evolving landscape of AI in education, connect with peers, and gain actionable insights. Additionally, they’re an opportunity to explore how AI can address real-world challenges like student engagement, teacher retention, and personalized learning, all while supporting professional growth.
If you're looking to stay ahead in this fast-moving field, these conferences are the place to start.
AI in Education Conferences to Attend in 2025
These seven conferences in 2025 can support you and your district as you implement AI in innovative ways. These conferences and events are presented in chronological order.
Future of Education in Technology Conference
Date: January 14–17, 2025
Location: Orlando, Florida
Description: At this gathering of education leaders, attendees will explore the future of educational technology and discover innovative solutions. This year’s conference includes sessions on AI literacy, AI integration across your district, and leading with AI to create future-ready schools.
AIM FOR IMPACT: Future-Ready Schools. Future-Ready Students.
Date: February 6, 2025
Location: Online
Description: Join us for a transformative experience at Panorama Education’s free virtual summit, where the future of education takes center stage. AI pioneers, visionary superintendents, and trailblazing education leaders will unveil strategies to harness AI’s power in schools. Whether you're tackling teacher retention, boosting attendance, or preparing students for college and careers, this summit will equip you with cutting-edge insights and practical tools to transform your district.
Date: March 3–6, 2025
Location: Austin, Texas
Description: SXSW EDU, a component of SXSW, invites attendees to engage in thought-provoking discussions impacting the future of education. The conference’s Future of Tech track explores the development and implementation of educational technology, including virtual tools, generative artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
AASA’s Future-Driven Leadership Conference
Date: March 6–8, 2025
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: The Future-Driven Leadership Conference provides educators with the latest insights, strategies, and best practices to guide your school district to success using all the modern tools available. This conference features educational sessions on generative AI in education and future-driven learning strategies.
CoSN 2025 Annual Conference
Date: March 31–April 2, 2025
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: CoSN’s Annual Conference equips K–12 school leaders with the knowledge and skills to tackle critical issues like cybersecurity, student data privacy, and generative AI. This event features keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and networking, providing essential insights and tools to protect and enhance school technology.
Date: April 5–7, 2025
Location: San Diego, California
Description: Presented by Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley, this conference spotlights the AI revolution in education. Topics will include AI’s impact on education, emerging trends in edtech, practical AI applications in the classroom, and future visions for AI in learning and workforce development.
ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference
Date: June 29–July 2, 2025
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Description: ASCD and ISTE have joined forces to empower educators by integrating technology and innovative teaching methods to enhance student learning. At this joint conference, educational leaders will learn effective pedagogical practices to shape the future of education.
Catch You at These Events!
We’ll continue adding to this list as more AI in education conferences take shape, so stay tuned as you plan your professional learning for the year. These events are where innovation meets action, and we can’t wait to connect with leaders like you who are driving the future of education.
If you spot us at any of these conferences, come say hello! We’re eager to hear how you’re using AI to transform learning experiences and explore how we can partner to tackle the challenges ahead. Let’s shape the future of education together.
