Written by If you’re passionate about the future of education and AI, here’s a chance to turn your insights into real reward. EdTechnical has launched the “Education in 2028: AIEd Forecasting Competition”, inviting submissions from anyone interested in predicting how AI will reshape teaching, learning, and higher education by 2028.
Participants don’t need to be technologists — just thoughtful, well-reasoned about how AI could change classrooms, assessments, and the role of human educators.
Why This Competition Matters
- AI is already transforming education — but what comes next? This competition helps surface informed perspectives about where education could go by 2028.
- By aggregating predictions from diverse voices (teachers, students, edtech founders, policymakers), the organisers aim to build a more nuanced picture of the future.
- Winning forecasts will be publicly shared, helping shape how educators and decision-makers anticipate and plan for emerging trends.
Competition Details / Format
- Submission Format: 500–1,000 word analytical essay plus a 2–5 minute video or voice recording defending your prediction.
- 5 Thematic Tracks:
- Teaching Profession
- Cognitive Development & Mathematics Education
- Student Motivation, Personalisation & Socialisation
- Higher Education Assessment & Academic Integrity
- AI Tutoring
- Judges include experts from the Gates Foundation, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Khan Academy, Stanford, and others.
Prizes
- Total prize pool: Up to US$ 25,000
- 10 prizes per track (total 50 prizes):
- Grand Prize: $2,500 each
- 4 Runner-up Prizes: $500 each
- 5 Honourable Mentions: $100 each
Who Should Apply
- Teachers, school leaders, and educators
- EdTech founders, developers, and startup teams
- Policy-makers and education administrators
- Researchers, students, and recent graduates with interest in AI and education
- Anyone with a well-thought-out vision for how AI might transform education systems by 2028
How to Apply
- Visit the competition page: Education in 2028 – AIEd Forecasting Competition
- Write your analytical essay (500–1,000 words) answering the question for your chosen track.
- Record a short video or voice note (2–5 min) summarising and defending your predictions.
- Submit your entry through their online portal before the deadline (16 December, 23:59 GMT).
- Winners will be selected by the expert panel and notified via email.
Tips for a Strong Submission
- Use data or current trends to support your predictions — don’t make vague or unsupported claims.
- Make your forecast defensible: clearly explain the social, technological, and political conditions that would make your scenario possible.
- Avoid extreme probabilities like 0% or 100% unless you have very strong justification.
- Be clear about what “success” and “risk” look like in your future scenario.
- Use the video or audio component to reinforce the passion and urgency behind your forecast.
- Choose a country or education system (global/national) as your reference point and explain why your forecast matters in that context.