ICEF Digital

A one-day networking conference that informs and updates senior international education professionals on the latest technologies and digital tools available to them.

November 02, 2024 Berlin, Germany
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ICEF Digital: keeping senior international education professionals up to date with the latest technological trends.

40+ Providers of digital solutions
500+ Decision makers
25+ Seminars, demos & case studies

This unique, one-day networking conference focuses exclusively on digital and AI innovations for marketing, recruitment, and admissions professionals in international education. With the pace of change potentially overwhelming, ICEF Digital’s core aim is to illustrate the benefits of adopting digital and AI solutions, supporting attendees in choosing the right tools to streamline and enhance their processes.

Gathering an audience of 300+ industry professionals on site, with an additional 1,500 tuning in via livestream, ICEF Digital features guest speakers, including representatives from industry-leading companies such as Mailchimp, Microsoft, Gecko, and META, informing and updating senior international education professionals on how new technologies can work for them.

The perfect fit in the international education calendar, ICEF Digital is conveniently scheduled just one day prior to the sector’s largest networking event, ICEF Berlin, and held at the same venue.

40+ Providers of digital solutions
500+ Decision makers
25+ Seminars, demos & case studies

Programme

Focusing on the opportunities that technology brings to all areas of international education, ICEF Digital not only speaks about the latest innovations, but it also speaks with the innovators, across a series of interactive thought leadership sessions, presentations, case studies, demos, and panel discussions, all covering sector-relevant digital and AI categories.

New this year:

  • More case studies: a number of educators and agents will provide case studies about the implementation of digital innovations in their student recruitment, admissions, or marketing processes.
  • Campfire sessions. With main topics covered in the auditorium; niche topics will be discussed in parallel in a new ‘campfire’ corner close to the exhibitor area.
  • Digital Certificate of Participation: provided to all ICEF Digital delegates, acknowledging their dedication to advancing digital and AI transformation in international education.
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Speakers confirmed thus far
Digital communication: The preconception that GenZ doesn't use email Panel discussion

Franz Riedl

Head of DACH Intuit Mailchimp
Digital communication: The preconception that GenZ doesn't use email Panel discussion

Xenia Muether

Director Pink Orange Education Marketing
Digital communication: The preconception that GenZ doesn't use email Panel discussion

Pernilla Carlstrom

CEO House of Education
Technology as ‘co-pilot’ support for your international student recruitment Presentation

Florian Trautwein

Commercial Director, Strategic Sales Microsoft
The metaverse as a social hub: Building community for international students Presentation

Anna Herasymenko

Senior Product Designer, Meta Reality Labs Meta
Student perspectives on AI in student recruitment and admissions processes Presentation

Stewart Nutting

Associate Head of Data Analytics IDP Education
The evolution of the chatbot Presentation

Matt Lanham

CEO & founder Gecko
Transformation in admissions: The journey to a 100% digital intake Presentation

Holly Sanders

Chief Transformation Officer World Education Services (WES)
Digital marketing and recruitment: selecting the best mix of tools, platforms and services Presentation

Oliver Matthews

CEO & founder 4Uni Solutions
Smart Money moves Smart Students: Digital innovations in cross-border payments Presentation

Julie Armstrong

Global Head of Education, Industry Solutions and Partnerships Convera
Where is the 'Track&Trace’ in international student recruitment? Panel discussion

Rachel Fletcher

CEO & Co-founder UniQuest
Where is the 'Track&Trace’ in international student recruitment? Panel discussion

Naresh Gulati

CEO & founder Ascent One
Blockchain: the fraud-proof technology explained Presentation in partnership with IU University

Prof Dr Markus C. Hemmer

Professor of IT Management, Program Director IU International University of Applied Sciences
Balancing automation with authenticity: Understanding the human factor in digital student recruitment Panel discussion

Leanne Linacre

CEO & Co-founder Lead5050
Balancing automation with authenticity: Understanding the human factor in digital student recruitment Panel discussion

Alejandra Otero

Founder & CEO geNEOus
Balancing automation with authenticity: Understanding the human factor in digital student recruitment Panel discussion

Andrew Plant

Senior Business Development Director QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Case study: Harnessing AI to revolutionise international admissions Case study

Bernie Thompson

VP UK & Australia Partner Admissions INTO University Partnerships
AI language learning as a driver of language travel Presentation

Julia Silvère

Head of Learning and Development inlingua
How new technologies are reshaping standardised language testing Panel discussion

Bronagh Rolph

Head of Assessment, HE & Adult Cambridge English
How new technologies are reshaping standardised language testing Panel discussion

Steven Duggan

Vice President Vollee
How new technologies are reshaping standardised language testing Panel discussion

Arum Perwitasari

Academic Relations Lead, EMEA ETS
Case study: Harnessing GenAI & student data to enhance retention, academic success and administration Case study

Nina Kunkel

Head of Public Sector Partners DACH Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Case study: ASU’s AI powered ‘language buddy’ Case study

Christiane Reves

Assistant Teaching Professor Arizona State University
Case study: The data paradox in digital marketing Case study

Mariana Macedo

Senior Marketing Manager ESMT Berlin
Agencies: is opposition to digital innovation your biggest competitor? Campfire

Shamim Ghani

Director, Sales & Marketing SAMS Global Solutions
Online learning, international education: Two sides of the same medal? Campfire

Mathew Jacobson

President & Founder Kennedy University
Are recruitment professionals underestimating the ‘digital shock' phenomenon? Campfire

Elizabeth Newall

Senior sector specialist (digital transformation) JISC
The truth behind the ratings: How reliable are online reviews? Campfire

Paul Humphreys

Founder & CEO StudentCrowd
Is the human factor in recruitment under pressure? Campfire

Paris Childress

Founder & CEO Hop Online
AI is making marketers lazy - go out and do the hard work instead! Campfire

Guus Goorts

Author
How can we avoid bias in AI driven student recruitment? Campfire

Rachit Juneja

COO Fly Finance & Fly Homes

Who exhibits at ICEF Digital 2024?

Providers of products and solutions across all EdTech and digital categories will have the opportunity to promote, showcase, and demo digital products, innovations, services, and platforms to 300+ industry professionals on site, and an additional 1,500 tuning in via livestream.

Additionally, they will be able to:

  • introduce themselves to the audience via dedicated exhibit spaces of 3m2, right next to the auditorium, with space for branding
  • be listed on the event platform with rich media and detailed information
  • collect data and profiles of all conference delegates

Preferential rates are available for providers of EdTech and digital services who also register for ICEF Berlin 2024.

ICEF Digital sponsorship

Sponsors of ICEF Digital will have the exclusive right to:

  • play a video or demo between the main sessions and in front of a live global audience (both onsite and online)
  • be featured prominently in all event communications
  • get introduced to all delegates via a dedicated pre-event mailer sent to all attendees
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Who is the ICEF Digital audience?

ICEF Digital welcomes senior decision-makers in international education, in majority representing schools and institutions across all study levels, as well as owners and directors of high-quality international student recruitment agencies.

Attending ICEF Digital means full access to all sessions, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors, and includes coffee breaks, lunch and an evening reception with ample networking opportunities

Venue

ICEF Digital is held at the award winning InterContinental Hotel, a short walk from the government quarter, historic centre, shopping districts, and the world-famous Potsdamer Platz and Kurfürstendamm Boulevard.

With innovative business facilities, a range of high-end and casual dining options and exceptional spa and fitness amenities, the InterContinental Berlin is a premium venue for ICEF Digital.

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Pricing & Registration

Single ticket €350

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TESTIMONIALS What our customers say
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There is no other place where you can talk about that (digital and AI innovations for international education), hear about that, and learn about that. And that is from my point of view the best reason why you should attend ICEF Digital.

Marek Ziemba ForVendi, Poland
Marek Ziemba, ForVendi, Poland There is no other place where you can talk about that (digital and AI innovations for international education), hear about that, and learn about that. And that is from my point of view the best reason why you should attend ICEF Digital.
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One of the big parts of the ICEF Digital event has been the diversity of both the speakers and those attending. There's been a huge, wide variety of people from different types of organisations and institutions.

Piero Tintori Terminalfour, Ireland
Piero Tintori, Terminalfour, Ireland One of the big parts of the ICEF Digital event has been the diversity of both the speakers and those attending. There's been a huge, wide variety of people from different types of organisations and institutions.
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The speaker lineup of ICEF Digital really represents the range of voices that are in this space.

Elizabeth Newall Jisc, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Newall, Jisc, United Kingdom The speaker lineup of ICEF Digital really represents the range of voices that are in this space.

I've taken a lot away from ICEF Digital this year. From industry experts to professionals outside of our field, I'm inspired by their insights on the technology and trends shaping our future.

Giuliana Bonvini UCD English Language Academy, Ireland
Giuliana Bonvini, UCD English Language Academy, Ireland I've taken a lot away from ICEF Digital this year. From industry experts to professionals outside of our field, I'm inspired by their insights on the technology and trends shaping our future.

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