Speak at ContentEd online

We’re looking for industry leaders, AI experts, and content strategists in higher education to share their knowledge at ContentEd: AI in practice.

If you have hands-on experience with AI tools or strategies that have made a measurable impact in content strategy and marketing, we want to hear from you.

We welcome experienced and new speakers.

Proposal deadline: 23:59 Friday 7 February

For ContentEd: AI in practice, we are interested in receiving proposals in the following formats:

Lightning Talk (10-15 minutes)

Short and fast-paced sessions that showcase one clear idea in just 10 - 15 minutes. They are visually engaging and could be a specific AI tool, technique, application, or case study.

Talk structure:

  • Introduction (2-3 minutes): a brief overview of the tool, technique, or case study and its relevance to the audience

  • Showcase (7-10 minutes): demonstrate the tool or application with visuals or screen sharing

  • Key takeaways (2-3 minutes): summarise key takeaway points and share any additional resources.

Tool or demo talks (30 minutes)

A detailed walkthrough of a specific AI tool or technique, demonstrating how it works and how it can be applied in real world scenarios.

Talk structure:

  • Introduction (5 minutes): a brief overview of the tool, technique, or case study and its relevance to the audience

  • Tool walkthrough (20 minutes): live demo of the tool’s setup, core features, and application for a specific content strategy project or use

  • Key takeaways (5 minutes): summarise key takeaway points and share any additional resources.

Speaker benefits

  • A free conference ticket for lightning talks (worth £199)

  • £200 honorarium for tool or demo talks

  • A complimentary ticket for a colleague or guest.

Complete the form below to submit your proposal. Applications close at 23:59 on Friday 7 February 2025. We will be in touch with successful applicants shortly after.