2025 Plenary conferences programme

Chaque année, des milliers de projets éducatifs disparaissent faute de financement. Pourtant, l’éducation est la clé de notre avenir. Cette plénière propose un réveil collectif : témoignage inspirant, regards d’experts et pitchs de startups EdTech. Parce que l’avenir s’investit.

For years, many players in the sector have relied on schools to develop programs and equipment strategies in conjunction with them.

But in the field, the projects carried out by certain local authorities, popular education associations, digital advisors and Edtech players show us that other contexts are possible, and sometimes easier, for mobilizing all publics.

So, what are these contexts? How can we work in alliance on the ground? And finally, what difference does it make for the beneficiaries?

The session will showcase how Canva Educations’s tools support creative and interactive learning in the classroom, while exploring how AI is transforming the way teachers and students create, learn, and think.

With insights from Cécile Cathelin, teacher and Canvassador, and Jean-François Cerisier, researcher and Director of the Techné lab at the University of Poitiers.

Artificial intelligence is profoundly transforming the way we teach, learn, and design educational pathways. How can we rethink the continuity between school and higher education at a time when skills evolve faster than curricula?

This workshop will be led by Nejma Travaglini, CEO of Nolej, a pioneering startup in generative AI for education. She will explore the drivers of AI-enhanced education, the new balance between humans and technology, and the conditions for a smooth and informed adoption of these tools in support of a more coherent and inclusive learning continuum.

Artificial intelligence, and even more so generative AI, is now becoming part of the daily lives of teachers and students alike. Faced with this upheaval, the question is no longer whether schools should embrace AI, but how they can do so without being overwhelmed by it.
How can AI become a lever for learning, differentiated instruction, student creativity, and lesson preparation support? How can we support teachers in evolving their practices, skills, and ethical standards?
Beyond the tools themselves, this opens up a whole new debate on the design, sharing, and sustainability of educational resources. Can we imagine AI systems that are more useful, more secure, and better suited to the needs on the ground? What economic models and sharing approaches (open source, commons, free licenses) will enable us to turn AI into a true public good?

Pour la deuxième année consécutive, l’AFINEF propose de mettre en avant les initiatives portées par les collectivités territoriales en matière d’innovation dans le secteur de l’éducation.

Les objectifs du Grand prix sont de :

• Récompenser des initiatives innovantes à fort impact, mises en œuvre par des collectivités au service des communautés éducatives,
• Faire rayonner les territoires, inciter à l’émulation et mettre en lumière les équipes qui ont rendu ces projets possibles.

Un jury prestigieux composé d’élus, de représentants de ministères, d’acteurs de la recherche et du monde associatif sera présent lors de la remise des prix.

Les membres du jury présents :

• Valérie Nouvel, Vice-présidente du Département de La Manche
• Alice Bouteloup, Responsable du pôle éducation à la Banque des territoires
• Mathilde Travail, Co-fondatrice d'Entreprendre pour l'Education
• Tessa Deit, Responsable pédagogique du Collectif Orientation
• Christine François, Conseillère en système d’information – Transformation numérique et innovation publique -Ministère de l’Education nationale
• Emmanuel Georges-Picot, Conseiller chargé de l'éducation, de l'orientation, de la formation et de l'emploi  de Régions de France
• Christian Stracka, Président de l'AFT-RN
• Taninna Portebos, Directrice du projet IOTA de l'Ecole 42

France's local authorities have a tough job: bring schools into the digital age without breaking the bank. How can they promote mindful technology use while also ensuring the investment pays off through mass adoption? The answer is becoming clear.

Learn about the rise of the Chromebook in France through the experiences of the Île-de-France Region, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and the Dijon Metropolis.

In just four years, Chromebooks have gone from being the new kid on the block to a leading choice for schools. Find out how this smart, practical solution is solving the most pressing challenges in education today.

French educational authorities are navigating a complex digital transformation. They must modernize school technology on tight budgets and balance a responsible, sustainable approach with the need for widespread adoption to justify their investment.

Hear directly from leaders in the Île-de-France Region, the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, and the Dijon Metropolis as they share the remarkable success story of the Chromebook in France.

Despite being a newcomer just four years ago, Google's solution has effectively challenged established competitors. Today, the Chromebook is increasingly recognized as a pragmatic and strategic solution to the challenges schools face.

Key Discussion Points:

• Cost-Effectiveness & TCO: Discover how local authorities are optimizing budgets through Chromebooks' affordability, simplified maintenance, and centralized management console.

• Sustainability: Learn how the low energy consumption and 10-year software lifespan of Chromebooks support more responsible and sustainable public procurement.

• Teaching & Learning Outcomes: Explore how the ChromeOS and Google for Education ecosystem enhances teacher productivity and student achievement, with real-world examples of its impact on pedagogy and mindful screen time.

• Data Security & Sovereignty: Understand how Google works with French authorities to ensure its solutions meet strict national requirements for data security and GDPR compliance.

Discover why more and more French regions are partnering with Google to create a modern, effective, and sustainable learning environment for their students.

Halfway through the 2023-2027 digital strategy for education, the Ministry and its partners are updating it to take into account rapid changes in the educational, technological and societal landscape. The adjustments to the strategy reflect several recent commitments, for example in the areas of AI (framework for the use of AI in education), gender parity (Girls and Maths Plan) and digital parenting (digital usage guidelines).

This conference-debate will review the main lessons learned over the past period: development of digital citizenship, consolidation of digital skills among pupils and teachers, structuring of resources and services, and affirmation of shared governance between the State, local authorities and the EdTech ecosystem.

Participants will be invited to analyse successes and areas for improvement, share identified levers for action and contribute to collective reflection on future directions: what place for digital commons? How can we support the rise of artificial intelligence in learning and facilitate teaching? What are the priorities for accelerating the implementation of the strategy?

This meeting will be a unique opportunity for dialogue between public actors, local authorities and companies in the EdTech sector to think together about the digital education of tomorrow.

Far from being a mere fad, artificial intelligence is already redefining the contours of education. Between the promise of innovation, the demand for security, and environmental responsibility, it raises as many questions as it inspires answers.
How are these transformations being translated into concrete terms in public policy, in educational institutions, and in the classroom? How can data security and sovereignty be guaranteed? And how can we ensure that technology remains a lever for human progress, in a sustainable and ethical manner?
This round table will bring together major players from the worlds of education and technology, who will share their complementary visions and experiences:
•   Gwang-Chol Chang – Chief, Education Policy Section – UNESCO
Will share an international vision of education policies and concrete levers for the ethical and inclusive integration of AI into education systems.
 
•   Guerric Chalnot – Consultant, speaker, and former deputy school principal
Drawing on his experience in educational innovation and neuroeducation, he will illustrate how AI can enrich educational practices and strengthen students' critical thinking skills.

• Guillaume Leboucher – Founder of the “AI for Schools” Foundation
A committed entrepreneur, he will discuss the role of ethics and critical thinking in the face of emerging technologies and the role of AI in educational transformation.
• Mathieu Jacquot – Facilitator and network developer – Manche Numérique
He will share his vision of an innovative purchasing center that plays a key role in securing and modernizing public digital technology.
• Pascal Lazerand – Engineer, teacher, and consultant mediator – Intel Skills for Innovation Ambassador
He will talk about his work with local authorities and schools, and the role of technology in promoting innovative teaching practices.
 
Marine Rabeyrin - Director of Education EMEA – Lenovo, will lead discussions on the major challenges of AI: innovation, security, inclusion, and sustainability.
By bringing together institutional, educational, and technological perspectives, this session will highlight the concrete solutions that AI can provide to the challenges facing the world of education—and how each stakeholder can contribute to responsible transformation.

Join Apple in conversation with the department of Val d’Oise on how iPad and the Apple ecosystem empower students with special needs to achieve alongside their peers. 

Faced with the rapid evolution of technologies, the necessary adaptations and the concerns expressed by some children's professionals, there is no consensus on the different approaches to digital education.

Yet 2025 has been declared the European Year of Education for Digital Citizenship by the Council of Europe, which is currently drawing up a roadmap for the future of digital education.

So, how can we align ourselves collectively in Europe on this subject? What do we have to compromise on? What are the future directions? What can we expect? Where does France fit in?

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Quand les compétences dialoguent, quelles interactions, quels leviers systémiques, quelles transformations, comment co-construire ensemble une autre idée de l'école ? Le numérique n’est-il qu’un élément de l’écosystème ? Doit-on cloisonner les temps (scolaire, périscolaire, extrascolaire), ou les articuler autour du développement de l’élève ? Peut-on penser un temps éducatif global, donner du temps de formation, d'échanges avec les élèves, les familles, du temps sportif et culturel au cœur de l'école ?

Questionnements, exemples inspirants, propositions avec différents acteurs de l’éducation.

How can we ensure that public purchasing in schools and universities meets the needs of the field? Between complex procedures, fixed catalogs and tight budgets, purchasing managers face many constraints. This conference brings together local authorities, secondary school heads and representatives from higher education to share experiences and practical solutions. Autonomy, dialogue with local authorities, purchasing groups, innovative platforms: what if we rethought public procurement based on users’ real needs?

This conference brings together perspectives from regulation, research and education to rethink the place of public and protected data in education and society.

In this era of generative AI and recommendation algorithms, where data is redefining our relationship with reality and with others, it raises a key question: how can data be used as a lever for trust, discernment, empowerment and digital citizenship — useful, relevant, protective and valuable?

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