2025 Plenary conferences programme

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?

In the field, numerous budgetary constraints have a direct impact on digital resources, which are often presented as a lever for efficiency or as an unnecessary burden.

Not to mention the fact that the collaboration made possible by the Internet, the development of open-source models, and the arrival of generative AI are necessarily impacting the way we design and distribute resources today.

Can we imagine systems that are more useful, more sustainable, better adapted to needs in the field? Do we need to change our business model? Should we consider new resource life cycles? What are the ingredients for sustainability?

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.

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?

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?