We can't wait! #openedx2026
The future of learning is open 🏔️ As we navigate an era where AI is no longer a "future" concept but the critical infrastructure of global education, the stakes for our community have never been higher. At the Open edX Conference 2026, we aren’t just gathering to talk about software – we’re gathering to build the digital public infrastructure of the next decade. Here’s a preview of the plenary sessions and keynotes at this year’s conference: 🌍 The National Learning Ledger: Hear from Santander Open Academy, Uruguay’s Ceibal, and the world’s most ambitious upskilling initiatives on how they’re using the Open edX platform to build sovereign, scalable skills pipelines for millions. 📈 The Open Source Dividend: Join Frank Nagle (Massachusetts Institute of Technology/The Linux Foundation) for a look at the economics of AI. Frank will challenge us to move from "users" to "stewards," proving why an open platform is the safest and most effective "sandbox" for AI-driven learning. 🎓 The Student Voice: Moderated by Courtney Hills McBeth (Western Governors University), this session flips the script. We’re moving beyond technical specs to hear directly from learners on how they use AI and competency-based models to achieve real-world mobility. 🤖 Engineering Success at Scale: A deep dive into the "Next Gen" of student support. We’ll explore how AI-driven Socratic tutors and predictive analytics are reimagining the feedback loop – without the "black box" of proprietary vendors. Whether you are a developer, a university leader, or a government strategist, this is where the roadmap for the future of learning is being written. 📍 Salt Lake City, UT 📅 May 19-22 🎟️ https://con.openedx.org/ #openedx #opensource #edtech