Online · 18–21 December 2026

WAC Digital Summit 2026

Four days online on the future of learning, upskilling and assessment, for universities, educators, employers and education companies.

  • 4 days
  • 4 Focus Centres
  • Online join from anywhere
The summit

Four days, four centres, one question: what should learning look like next?

The World Assessment Council brings universities, educators, employers and education companies together online for four days in December 2026.

Each day belongs to one of WAC’s four Focus Centres: AI-Powered Learning, Internationalization, Skill Development and Assessment Excellence. The days build on the centres’ white papers, Spotlight analysis and the Educators This Week panels.

Dates
Friday 18 to Monday 21 December 2026
Format
Online. Joining details go to registered participants by email.
Programme
One day for each WAC Focus Centre. Session times and speakers to be announced.
Registration
Not open yet. Leave your details below and WAC will email you when it opens. Members get priority registration.
Draft programme

One day for each Focus Centre

This programme is a draft and may change. Session times and speakers will be published on this page as they are confirmed.

Take part

Attend, speak or partner

The summit is for people who run, teach in, hire from and build for education.

Speak

Propose a session

A talk, a panel or a case study from your institution, for one of the four days.

Propose a session
Partner

Partner with the summit

Host a session, support a day or bring your network. Tell us what you have in mind.

Talk about partnering
  • Universities and colleges

    Leaders, deans, registrars and heads of digital learning, examinations and international offices.

  • Educators and researchers

    Faculty, teachers, instructional designers and people who study learning and assessment.

  • Employers and companies

    Hiring, talent and learning teams, and education and EdTech companies.

  • Policy and quality bodies

    Regulators, accreditation and qualification bodies, and education networks.

Register your interest

Be the first to know when registration opens

Tell us how you would like to take part. The WAC team replies by email, and writes to you when registration opens and when the programme is published.

  • Online, 18–21 December 2026. Sending this form does not commit you to anything.
  • WAC members get priority registration.
  • Your details are used to answer you about the summit. See the Privacy Policy.

Prefer email? Write to info@worldassessmentcouncil.org.

Days you are interested in (optional)
From earlier WAC sessions

Educators This Week panels

WAC’s online panel series has brought 82 speakers together over 11 sessions. See every session.

Questions

Questions and answers

When is the summit?

From Friday 18 December to Monday 21 December 2026.

Where does it take place?

Online. Registered participants will receive the joining details by email before the summit.

How do I register?

Registration is not open yet. Fill in the form on this page and WAC will email you as soon as it opens.

Is there a fee?

Registration details, including any fee, will be announced with the programme. WAC members get priority registration.

Can I speak or propose a session?

Yes. Choose “Propose a session or speak” in the form and describe your idea in a few lines. The WAC team replies by email.

When will the programme be published?

The programme on this page is a draft: one day for each WAC Focus Centre. Session times and speakers will be added here as they are confirmed.

Who organises the summit?

The World Assessment Council, through its four Focus Centres.

Follow the summit as it takes shape

Speakers and session times will be announced here and on WAC’s channels.