Global Startup Mini Summit 2026

​Hosted by: UCL Edtech Labs at Newton Prep School

In its fifth year, the Global Startup MiniSummit will focus on the theme Teaching the Machine, asking how AI should support teaching and learning without diminishing human agency. Bringing together founders, investors, educators, and researchers, the afternoon will explore where automation is useful, where augmentation adds greater value, and where human judgement must remain central. Through a keynote, panel discussions, and structured group conversations, the event will move beyond familiar claims about efficiency and ask what schools actually need, what responsible AI design looks like in practice, and what this means for the next generation of edtech companies.