Presentation 1: The Future of Education: Measuring Competencies Through Engagement

This session will show how education can move beyond simple attendance tracking to understanding what students truly learn. We’ll demonstrate how interactive video, student engagement, and AI-driven analysis, combined with Bloom’s taxonomy, provide clear insight into learners’ skills and competencies all within the Open edX LMS.

By encouraging participation through in-video discussions, peer review, interactive quizzes and more, educators can both engage students and gather meaningful evidence of their understanding and progress. We will showcase how you can create and measure engagement, track performance in real time, and deliver data-driven insights that help institutions improve curricula and better prepare students for the job market. These capabilities fit naturally within the Open edX platform, integrated directly into the courses you already deliver.

Speaker:
Hen Eytan, CEO of Annoto – leads the company in developing innovative solutions for interactive learning and AI-based measurement. Hen brings extensive experience in EdTech and in bridging digital learning with practical metrics for student success.

Presentation 2: Latest Open edX Release – Ulmo

The Ulmo release is here! It brings enhanced reusability and course catalogs, smart engagement tools, and powerful features for authors, learners, and operators.

For Course Authors

• Advanced Libraries: Build course sections once and reuse them across courses
• Reusable LTI Configurations: Centralized credential management for ease and consistency
• LTI Advantage Certified: Full compliance with the latest integration standards

For Learners

• Smart Notifications: Keep students engaged with alerts for discussions and announcements
• Enhanced Course Pages: Showcase courses with modern design and full branding support

For Site Operators

• Required Theming System: Ulmo requires the new, fast theming framework
• More Plugin Slots: Greater customization flexibility for developers and site admins

Registration

Sign up for free to attend both presentations and gain exended Q&A access, plus unstructured networking time.

Reserve your spot today!

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About the Event

Join us in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Open edX Conference 2026, hosted by Western Governors University (WGU), who are pioneers in competency-based education and global leaders in scaling learner-first innovation.

This year’s theme spotlights skills-forward, AI-powered, and data-informed approaches to education that empower learners and institutions worldwide. Experience how open-source technology continues to transform the future of learning at scale.

Event Highlights

Cutting-Edge Educational Innovation

• Explore AI-powered personalized learning experiences.
• Learn about skills-forward, learner-first education models.
• Discover advanced data analytics and next-generation instructional design.

Real-World Success Stories

• Hear directly from WGU’s leaders about their groundbreaking transformation of higher education.
• See how institutions globally are customizing and scaling the Open edX platform.
• Gain insights into career-focused upskilling initiatives using open technologies.

Technical Excellence

• Dive into the latest Open edX platform updates and extensions.
• Learn scalable architecture and integration best practices.
• Connect with developers driving community-powered innovation.

Schedule Overview

May 19:
Hands-on Workshops & Pre-Conference Sessions

May 20–21:
Keynotes • Presentations • Demos • Networking

May 22:
Open edX Town Hall • Collaboration Roundtables • Closing Reception

Venue & Travel

Venue:
Little America Hotel
500 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Travel:
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) offers direct flights from major cities worldwide.

Accommodation:
Reserve your room at the Little America Hotel during registration for discounted rates.

Registration Details

• Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks daily.
• Cocktail reception and networking events are included.
• All attendees must be 18+ years old.

Visa Information:
International attendees should review U.S. visa requirements early. Visa denial refunds are available upon proof.

Call for Proposals

Share your insights with the Open edX global community!
Opens December 2025 – Submit your case studies, innovations, and implementation stories.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support open learning innovation while connecting with global education and technology leaders.
Contact oscm@axim.org for partnership details.

Save the Date

May 19–22, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Be part of the movement shaping the future of open, scalable, and learner-first education.

Register now and join the Open edX community in reimagining what’s possible in learning!

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Date: December 4th, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 11.30 AM (EDT)

Registration Link: https://dec2025meetup.eventbrite.com

Join us for an inspiring Open edX Meetup showcasing the next wave of AI-driven innovation in education technology. Hear from industry leaders and Open edX contributors who are transforming how institutions design, deliver, and evaluate learning experiences.

This event brings together educators, technologists, learning designers, and platform administrators to explore cutting-edge applications of AI across the Open edX ecosystem.

1. Discover Owly – The First AI Agent for the Open edX Platform

Speaker: Esteban Etcheverry, CEO & Co-Founder, Aulasneo

Get an exclusive first look at Owly, the world’s first AI Agent built specifically for the Open edX platform.

Owly is far more than a chatbot, it’s a conversational AI Agent that acts on behalf of users to streamline complex tasks and optimize daily workflows. Whether you’re an instructor, designer, student, or administrator, Owly introduces a new level of intelligent automation across your Open edX instance.

You will learn how to:
Bulk-enroll learners across multiple courses in seconds
Create and adapt courses with AI assistance
Generate question banks and problem sets intelligently
Monitor learner engagement and predicting dropout risks

Owly helps organizations save hours of manual work, improve accuracy, and focus on what matters most, creating meaningful learning experiences.

2. Vocareum Compass: AI-Driven Experiential Learning for Enterprise Growth

Presented by: Jon Dinneen, VP Marketing & Growth at Vocareum

Vocareum Compass is an AI-driven experiential learning platform that moves beyond course completion to verified proficiency.

Learners gain real-world experience through hands-on labs with context-aware AI guidance that teaches, not just solves. Compass integrates embedded assessments, adaptive feedback, and personalized mastery paths to align learning with enterprise role and competency models.

Key Benefits:

• Real-world labs that build capability, not just knowledge
• Context-aware AI teaching assistance
• Embedded formative and summative assessments
• Enterprise-grade governance, security, and integrations

Compass accelerates time-to-proficiency for customers and partners, empowering organizations to develop talent at scale.

3. Alvy – Agentic AI Proctoring in Action: Redefining Exam Integrity

Speakers:

• Naveenraj S, Digital Assessment Strategist at Talview
• Athith Haridas, Learning Experience Advisor at Talview

Traditional exam monitoring faces a critical balance: maintaining security while ensuring a fair, stress-free test-taker experience. Enter Alvy, the world’s first patented Agentic AI Proctoring Agent, a revolutionary system that perceives, reasons, and acts in real time, just like a human proctor.

In Practice, Alvy Delivers:
Real-Time Adaptation: Handles poor lighting, camera issues, or noise gracefully
Intelligent Interventions: Reduces false positives with context-based decisions
Candidate Support: Offers empathetic prompts and instructions
Scalable Security: Monitors thousands of exams simultaneously with precision

Agentic AI transforms exam integrity from reactive observation into proactive assurance, strengthening trust while reducing operational costs.

Why Attend?

• Get an insider’s view of emerging AI technologies in the Open edX ecosystem
• Learn practical applications for automation, assessment, and learner support
• Network with leading innovators and open-source contributors
• Discover tools that enhance productivity, engagement, and educational equity

Reserve Your Spot Today!

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Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Format: Virtual Meeting
Registration: Free – link to register

Event Description

Join us for a special Open edX community gathering celebrating outstanding contributions and getting to know our Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) nominees before the voting period concludes on November 3rd (extended deadline)!

What to Expect

Distinguished Contributor Program Celebration: We’ll highlight and celebrate the exceptional contributions from community members who have made significant impacts on the Open edX ecosystem. This is our opportunity to recognize the dedication, innovation, and collaborative spirit that makes our community thrive.

TOC Nominee Roundtable Discussion: Meet and engage with our TOC nominees in an interactive roundtable format. This is your chance to:

• Learn about each nominee’s vision and goals for the Open edX community
• Ask questions about their experience and planned contributions
• Understand their perspectives on the future direction of the Open edX Project
• Make informed decisions before the voting period ends on November 3rd. 

Who Should Attend

• Open edX community members and contributors
• Educators and administrators using the Open edX platform 
• Developers working on Open edX projects
• Anyone interested in the future of open-source learning platforms
• Community members eligible to vote in TOC elections

Important Timing

The TOC voting period ends on November 3rd, making this your final opportunity to interact with nominees before casting your vote.

Why Attend?

• Celebrate Excellence: Recognize outstanding community contributions
• Informed Voting: Meet TOC nominees personally before the election
• Community Building: Connect with fellow Open edX enthusiasts
• Future Vision: Learn about planned developments and community direction

Registration

This event is free and open to all. Register now to secure your spot and receive connection details.

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Eduvence: Powering Turkey’s Startup Ecosystem with the Open edX Platform

Presented by Erkam Tüzgen, General Manager of Bilişim Vadisi

Discover how Turkey’s largest technology research center built Eduvence, an Open edX-powered platform serving 103 technoparks and over 50,000 startups. Learn about their approach to delivering deeptech, entrepreneurship, and technical courses that provide next-generation competencies for digital transformation. This presentation will showcase how the Open edX platform can scale to support massive educational ecosystems and corporate training solutions.

Unlocking New Possibilities with Certificates in the Open edX Platform

Presented by the OpenCraft, an Open edX Partner

Explore the future of digital credentials with OpenCraft’s enhanced certificate and credential system, developed in partnership with Harvard Medical School. This session will demonstrate how the Open edX platform can go beyond traditional grades to support completion-based rules, multiple achievement tiers, badges, and Learning Path credentials. See a live demo and learn how these innovations can benefit every type of Open edX implementation.

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Presentation 1: Introducing Tutor Deck – A New Home for Open edX Plugins

Speaker: Mahnoor Sarwat – Edly by Arbisoft

Tired of sifting through documentation or wrangling CLI commands to install plugins? Meet Tutor Deck, a revolutionary browser-based interface that redefines how you discover, install, and manage Open edX plugins within the Tutor ecosystem.

In this session, we’ll walk through:

• The key features of Tutor Deck
• A live demo showcasing how it streamlines platform customization
• How Tutor Deck makes plugin management more accessible and efficient for everyone in the Open edX community

Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just starting out, this tool will change how you work with Open edX plugins.

Presentation 2: AI-Powered Course Creation

Speaker: Nadheem Abdulla – Blend-Ed

We’re excited to unveil the AI Course Creator, a new tool that allows you to build fully interactive Open edX courses in just minutes.

Designed for educators, L&D professionals, and instructional designers, this session will highlight:

• How the tool reduces content creation time so you can focus on strategic instructional design
• Step-by-step overview of the prompt-based course generation process
• AI-generated course elements like HTML content, assessments, images, and videos
• Seamless export into your Open edX instance (.tar.gz format)

You’ll also get a sneak peek at what’s next—AI tutoring, adaptive learning paths, and automation agents for Open edX administration.

Who Should Attend?

• Open edX developers & platform operators
• Learning & Development professionals
• Instructional designers
• Community members passionate about the future of open-source learning technologies
  

RSVP Today

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot now and join us in shaping the future of the Open edX platform!

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Date & Time:
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Link to register: https://may2025meetup.eventbrite.com

Join us for the next Open edX virtual meetup, featuring three forward-thinking presentations that explore the integration of cutting-edge technologies into online education.

Agenda:

1. Blockchain Credentials Integration for the Open edX LMS via POK
Speaker: Guido Grinbaum, Founder of POK ​

Discover how POK is revolutionizing digital credentialing by issuing verifiable digital credentials, such as micro-credentials, certificates, diplomas, badges, and proof of attendance, as NFTs on the blockchain. Guido Grinbaum will delve into the platform’s core features, benefits, and its global impact on education and professional certification. Following this, the Aulasneo team will demonstrate the new POK–Open edX integration, showcasing how educational institutions can seamlessly issue POK credentials directly from their Open edX instances.​

2. Enhancing Exam Integrity with Talview’s AI-Powered Proctoring
Speaker: Vedant Singh, GTM Engineer at Talview​

Explore how Talview’s AI-powered proctoring solution addresses the evolving landscape of online exam security. Vedant Singh will present Talview’s intelligent proctoring agent, Alvy, and discuss multi-layered features such as secure exam browsers, secondary camera monitoring, and advanced ID verification. Learn how these tools help maintain the credibility of assessments and enhance user experience, as demonstrated by successful implementations like Cambridge University Press & Assessment.​

3. Open Source Gamification Framework by NAU and Raccoon Gang: Engaging Learners Beyond the Basics
Speakers: Representatives from NAU and Raccoon GangIn this session, we’ll present an open-source gamification framework co-developed by NAU, the national MOOC platform of Portugal, and Raccoon Gang. Designed to enrich learner engagement, the framework features leaderboards, badges, customizable avatars, and multi-level difficulty modes. The solution is publicly available and built for seamless integration with Open edX platforms based on the Redwood release. We’ll share the reasoning behind this initiative, the challenges faced during development, and how this contribution can empower the Open edX community to offer more engaging, learner-centered experiences. This session will be valuable for platform teams, developers, and instructional designers exploring gamification in open online education.

Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for platform administrators, educators, developers, and anyone interested in the future of digital credentialing and exam integrity within open-source learning environments. Register here to secure a slot.

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Join us for an exciting Open edX meetup featuring two insightful presentations! Whether you’re interested in multilingual support or real-world deployment case studies, this session will provide valuable updates, lessons learned, and opportunities to get involved in the Open edX community.

Presentation 1: Deploying the Open edX LMS at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

From Challenges to Innovation

The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) successfully deployed the Open edX platform, proving the power of open-source online learning tools in higher education. Despite organizational hurdles, this implementation sparked innovation in IT processes, including:

Adoption of CI/CD pipelines
Migration to Kubernetes
Increased community collaboration

This session highlights how the Open edX platform drives technological advancement in public universities while supporting a modern online learning ecosystem.

Presentation 2: Where’s My Translation? Make the Open edX Platform Speak My Language!

A deep dive into the current and future state of Open edX translations, following OEP-58. Discover key improvements, challenges, and how you can contribute to making the Open edX LMS more accessible worldwide.

Key Updates:

Expanded Support: Redwood, Sumac, and Mobile Apps
Planned Features:

• Override support
• Custom non-standard translations (NeLC use case)
• Git hash-based ATLAS_VERSION (Thanks, Tim McCormack!)
• Email notifications for translation errors
• A new debugging guide
  Transifex Enhancements: 1.5 years of feedback—finally implemented!
  GitHub Integration: Faster & more efficient than ever

Thank You to Our Contributors:
Shadi Naif, Amr Nashawati, Samir Sabri, Rawan Matar, Brian Smith, Sarina Canelake, Eden Huthmacher, Tim McCormack, Omar Al-Ithawi, Régis Behmo, Volodymyr Chekyrta

Get Involved!

Join the Open edX Translations Repository
Help translate Open edX into more languages
Report bugs & request features

Register now and be part of the conversation!

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Panelists:

Stephanie Khurana – CEO, Axim Collaborative
Ed Zarecor – VP of Engineering, Open edX Project
Courtney McBeth – Chief Academic Officer & Provost, WGU
David Morales – CIO & SVP of Technology, WGU
Amber Garrison Duncan – EVP & COO, Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN)

About This Event: 

Join us for an insightful panel discussion exploring Western Governors University’s expanded contributions to the Open edX platform and how these advancements support competency-based education. This session will highlight new technology features, best practices for faculty and curriculum designers, and key considerations when adopting CBE approaches.

What You’ll Learn:

WGU’s use of the Open edX platform and plans for contribution

The impact of leveraging the open source technology for learners and institutions

Specific tools and functionalities that streamline the authoring of CBE programs

Technology considerations for implementing CBE at scale

How the Open edX platform supports flexible, scalable competency-based learning initiatives

Key challenges and solutions for institutions adopting CBE models

Format:

Panel Conversation – hear from experts on how the Open edX platform is transforming CBE and learn how these tools can be leveraged at your institution. Register here to secure your seat!

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 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EDT)

 Location: Online – Register here

Join us for two insightful presentations exploring the latest advancements in the Open edX platform’s mobile applications and the exciting new programs launching at the German University of Digital Science, powered by the Open edX LMS.

Session 1: The Evolution of Open edX Mobile Applications

We will be sharing an update on the Open edX platform’s mobile application and its evolution since the Open edX 2024 conference. Included will be a review of the new ability to download text and problem blocks for offline learning, improvements to course navigation, and more. Our goal between now and the Open edX 2025 conference is to gather community input on ways to improve the current mobile experience to improve our collaborative mobile roadmap. We also plan to share some planned app improvements including a notifications inbox, app level bulk content downloading  cross-course level dates view, and more.

Session 2: The Future of Online Higher Education

Discover how the German University of Digital Science is redefining online education with innovative, fully digital programs. Learn about their New M.Sc. & MBA Programs launching in April 2025, their Micro-degree programs, which represent stackable, modular education pathways for lifelong learners, and their Global + Digital-First Approach, which brings accredited higher education to a worldwide audience.

Whether you’re passionate about ed-tech, mobile learning, or the future of digital education, this event offers valuable insights and networking opportunities.

 Register now to secure your spot!

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