It Started With A
Google Login And A Bad Idea.
Years Running
Podcast Episodes
Essays & Articles
Awards Handed Out
Countries Listening
A Decade, Roughly In Order
The Whole Messy Timeline
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2016
Accrington
Two RE teachers (Ben and Dan, at the time) stumble onto Google for Education. Bloody revelation. We start a podcast: "In The Studio with The EduTech Project." Still out there. We had more hair.
2018
The EduTech Summit, Oswaldtwistle
We throw a shindig. Educators show up in numbers. We meet Steve, over from Leeds. Beard at first sight.
2019
The Rebrand. Steve's In. First Awards.
We stop yapping about tech and rebrand as Edufuturists, because we're not talking about the future, we're building it. Steve officially joins the gang. We launch the first Edufuturists Awards, because a revolution needs trophies.
2020
Online Awards. Josh Dahn Joins!
The Awards go online, streamed to revolutionaries in every corner of the planet, Josh Dahn included.
2021
The Big Names Call
We start creating content with Google, C-Learning, BenQ and Everway. Not just talking the talk.
2023
Dan Steps Back
Dan leaves to focus on his AI work. Ben & Steve keep the show on the road.
'23–'24
Media Partners For BETT & Brilliant
We become official media partners for BETT and Brilliant. Not just attending anymore, part of the furniture.
2024
Awards Head To Leeds
The Edufuturists Awards land in Leeds. Online, we're now creating content with Lenovo, Intel, Canva and more.
2025
Awards In Manchester. Roadshow Launches.
The Awards move to Manchester. The Roadshow properly launches: six UK cities, plus six online webinars for everyone who couldn't make it in person.
2026
Uprising Hits Liverpool
Uprising lands in Liverpool. Pick 'n' Mix Education is out now. The Wolfpack launches. Not evolution. Revolution.
Who's Actually Running This
Ben Whitaker
Former RE & Philosophy teacher.
Proud girl dad.
The Ideas Guy.
Coach, presenter, author.
Steve Hope
Former PE teacher.
Dad of two.
EdTech CEO.
Runner, Leeds fan, speaker.
What The Pack Says
Not Just Our Opinion
"Edufuturists is the only community that actually says the quiet part out loud."
Dave Leonard
Director of IT, Watergrove Trust
"The Roadshow gave our leadership team more usable ideas in one afternoon than a term of CPD."
Bryony Evett-Hackfort
Special Guest, Cardiff Roadshow
"Finally, a network of doers, not just talkers. The Wolfpack shows up."
Naomi Toland
Founder, Soshi Emoshi
"Real conversations, real change. No sales pitches, just people who give a damn."
Patrick Hickey
Teacher & Inclusion Expert
"Real conversations, real change. No sales pitches, just people who give a damn."
Patrick Hickey
Teacher & Inclusion Expert
"Finally, a network of doers, not just talkers. The Wolfpack shows up."
Naomi Toland
Founder, Soshi Emoshi
"The Roadshow gave our leadership team more usable ideas in one afternoon than a term of CPD."
Bryony Evett-Hackfort
Special Guest, Cardiff Roadshow
"Edufuturists is the only community that actually says the quiet part out loud."
Dave Leonard
Director of IT, Watergrove Trust