Lunch & Learn with Kognity!
October 6, 2026
12:00 - 16:00
The Hoxton Hotel in Charlottenburg
Join us at The Hoxton Hotel in Charlottenburg, Berlin for Kognity’s Lunch & Learn! A free, in-person professional development event designed exclusively for IB DP educators.
The workshop is designed to be interactive, practical, and immediately applicable. Plus, connect with like-minded professionals during the networking social hour afterwards!
Hosted in collaboration with ManageBac+
Check out the agenda!
Registration & Lunch
Join us at The Hoxton Hotel in Charlottenburg to check in, grab lunch, and connect with the Kognity team and your peers before the workshop kicks off at 13:00. Lunch is on us!
Darren Coxon
Leading AI in Your School: From Vision to Implementation
This workshop prepares senior and middle leaders to take on the AI Lead role in their school. It moves the conversation away from “should we use AI?” towards the more useful question: who is leading it?
The session covers the strategic role of the AI Lead, how to craft a vision and policy that actually work and keep humans first, a phased 90-day implementation roadmap, tiered staff development, and risk and ethics under the EU AI Act. Participants will leave with a concrete plan for how to lead AI effectively along with a helpful guide.
Key takeaways:
- A clear understanding of what the AI Lead role really involves — and why it belongs at leadership level, not in IT
- A school-specific AI vision and a three-tier policy structure to make it workable
- A personal 90-day plan with first coalition members, audit actions, pilot focus, and Day 90 success measures
- A tiered staff development pathway designed around the five readiness types
- A working knowledge of the EU AI Act and how it applies to schools
- A defensible set of red lines and a six-test ethical framework for every future tool decision
- A practical guide to support immediate, confident use of AI in their own work
Kognity
A Sneak Peek at the Kognity Roadmap
Get an exclusive 30-minute look at what’s ahead for Kognity. We’ll share upcoming product enhancements, new features in development, and how our roadmap is shaped by feedback from IB educators like you. Be the first to see what’s coming — and how it can support your school in the year ahead.
Happy Hour!
Unwind with a complimentary happy hour and connect with fellow IB DP educators. Continue the conversation, exchange ideas, and build meaningful professional relationships.
Workshop led by Darren Coxon
Darren Coxon is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kompass Education, a consultancy specialising in providing schools and colleges the training, support and tools they need to innovate safely and ethically with AI. An educator for 26 years, Darren has worked in every sector in almost every role, including teacher, Head of Department (mainstream and SEND), Head of Teaching and Learning, Principal (UK and International), Director of Education, and Chief Operating Officer. He now runs Kompass Education, a company specialising in AI literacy and AI governance training, ensuring schools are fully compliant with recent UK government announcements on AI in education, and (for EU Schools) with the EU AI Act.
Discover Why This is a Must-Attend Event
Level Up Your Practice
Walk away with actionable strategies and practical tools to enhance your daily practice and boost school success.
Build Lasting Connections
Collaborate and exchange ideas with fellow educators throughout the day, and cap it off with a fun, complimentary networking social hour in the afternoon with snacks and beverages.
Inspire and Empower Your School
Discover fresh ideas to spark student engagement and create an environment where teachers and learners can thrive—bringing inspiration back to your school and classrooms!
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