ISE 2025 was a stand-out event in every respect, with record-breaking visitors and exhibitor numbers and exceptional feedback across the industry. Among the many new show floor features and technologies, one feature truly stood out for me: the Connected Classroom. As many of us prepare for the start of a new school term, I’m reflecting on why the Connect Classroom feature was so influential at ISE 2025.
As a parent of primary school-age children, the Connected Classroom resonated deeply with me. In these uncertain times, we live in hope for the next generation, which is possibly why this show floor feature seemed to strike a chord with many others as well. Powered by Logitech, the Connected Classroom was an immersive showcase experience where visitors could connect and engage with solutions designed to create inspirational learning environments.
Dedicated Zones
The space featured over 30 products from brands including Logitech, Brainstorm, Alfalite, Minus45DB, Sensory Nook, and SMART Technologies. These products were integrated into four distinct zones: the Social Learning Zone, the Teacher’s Zone, the Hybrid Learning Zone, and the Streamers and Creators’ Zone. Seeing competing brands come together to showcase the future of learning was truly inspiring. It provided a glimpse into the technologies that our children could benefit from during their educational journey.
The Connected Classroom highlighted the importance of technologies to facilitate hybrid learning, content creation tools, ensuring greater accessibility for students, and providing EdTech support for teachers. It was more than just a display of technologies; it lifted the curtain on EdTech and institutional learning in the modern world.
Two Perspectives
Personally, I loved exploring the kind of solutions that my children might have access to in their classroom now and in the future.
Professionally, I found this feature to be an education in itself. At Wildwood Plus, we often attend EdTech events to support clients and gather research and trend information, but it’s rare to see such an interactive, collaborative showcase between industry leaders. It set a benchmark for me, and I hope to see more features like this representing other industry vertical sectors – the connected home, the connected workspace, the connected car…has a ring to it, watch this space!
Supporting Education Everywhere
Going a step further, the Connected Classroom was also a conscious show floor feature. Recognising that not all children will be fortunate enough to access state-of-the-art educational facilities, all the equipment featured in this year’s Connected Classroom was donated to the UNICEF/ITU Giga programme. This programme aims to get every classroom in the world online.
This also feeds into Project Impact, ISE’s legacy programme, and rounds the project back to what really matters; providing every child with the tools they need to access education.
I’m exciting to discover what’s in store for ISE 2026 and finding out how the EdTech landscape has evolved in the past 12 months. At Wildwood, we’re working closely with ISE to drive industry communications in the lead up to ISE 2026, as its channel PR agency for the 9th year running.
Stay tuned at ISEeurope.org to be the first to know about what’s on the agenda for ISE 2026.
