INSIGHTS FROM BETT 2025: AI, CYBERSECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY
Published date: 04 February 2025
BETT 2025 proved once again why it's the go-to event for education technology. Thousands of educators, innovators, and partners came together to explore the future of learning. And this year, three themes dominated the conversation: AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
For channel partners, these trends bring fresh opportunities. Schools and learning institutions need trusted experts to help them adapt to rapidly changing tech – and they need it fast.
Here’s what we learned at BETT 2025 and how Westcoast can help you stay ahead.
AI in education: Beyond the classroom
For channel partners, these trends bring fresh opportunities. Schools and learning institutions need trusted experts to help them adapt to rapidly changing tech – and they need it fast.
Here’s what we learned at BETT 2025 and how Westcoast can help you stay ahead.
AI in education: Beyond the classroom
AI dominated the conversation at BETT 2025. While enthusiasm is still high, the conversation has moved on from classroom applications. Now, it's about how AI can support education as a whole. Widely discussed topics included:
• AI needs the right implementation: Teachers and education employees need support to integrate it effectively.
• The gap between AI advancements and real-world use: Many schools can’t keep pace with technology progression and don’t know where to start with AI.
• AI can transform operations: AI’s capabilities can be extended beyond the classroom to transform school operations and boost efficiency.
Whether it’s for the classroom or school office, our Westcoast experts can help partners take the right AI solutions to the education sector. Our AI Hub also has the resources you need to help widen your understanding of AI.
Cybersecurity: Protecting schools from emerging threats
• AI needs the right implementation: Teachers and education employees need support to integrate it effectively.
• The gap between AI advancements and real-world use: Many schools can’t keep pace with technology progression and don’t know where to start with AI.
• AI can transform operations: AI’s capabilities can be extended beyond the classroom to transform school operations and boost efficiency.
Whether it’s for the classroom or school office, our Westcoast experts can help partners take the right AI solutions to the education sector. Our AI Hub also has the resources you need to help widen your understanding of AI.
Cybersecurity: Protecting schools from emerging threats
As learning institutions become increasingly digitally connected, the risk from cyber threats is on the rise. Lack of appropriate security infrastructure to protect sensitive data is to blame, making cybersecurity a priority for the sector. Key talking points covered:
• Security upgrades are urgent: Many places of learning are still vulnerable to security breaches and there is a need for investment.
• Cloud-based security solutions are key: These will help schools protect digital assets more effectively.
• Trusted partners play a critical role: Education needs guidance from experts to help navigate cybersecurity challenges.
To help you guide your education customers, Westcoast partners with leading security providers to ensure our channel partners can deliver education-focussed cybersecurity solutions. From secure cloud storage to device protection and network security, we’ve got the right fit for every organisation.
Sustainability in EdTech: Enabling a greener future
• Security upgrades are urgent: Many places of learning are still vulnerable to security breaches and there is a need for investment.
• Cloud-based security solutions are key: These will help schools protect digital assets more effectively.
• Trusted partners play a critical role: Education needs guidance from experts to help navigate cybersecurity challenges.
To help you guide your education customers, Westcoast partners with leading security providers to ensure our channel partners can deliver education-focussed cybersecurity solutions. From secure cloud storage to device protection and network security, we’ve got the right fit for every organisation.
Sustainability in EdTech: Enabling a greener future
Sustainability is no longer an afterthought – it’s a priority for schools and learning institutions. At BETT 2025, there was a focus on eco-friendly tech with conversations focusing on:
• Reducing carbon footprints: Education is looking for more sustainable procurement options.
• Lifecycle management: Learning institutions are looking for technology that will minimise their e-waste.
• The role of EdTech in green initiatives: The education sector is looking for providers that can align to their sustainability goals.
At Westcoast, we’re making sustainability practical and achievable. From energy-efficient devices to responsible recycling programmes, we can help you deliver greener solutions for education.
Now is the time to stay ahead
• Reducing carbon footprints: Education is looking for more sustainable procurement options.
• Lifecycle management: Learning institutions are looking for technology that will minimise their e-waste.
• The role of EdTech in green initiatives: The education sector is looking for providers that can align to their sustainability goals.
At Westcoast, we’re making sustainability practical and achievable. From energy-efficient devices to responsible recycling programmes, we can help you deliver greener solutions for education.
Now is the time to stay ahead
The future of the education sector is being shaped by these three key trends. To stay competitive in the market, now is the time for our channel partners to position themselves as trusted partners. Westcoast can help you do this. We provide the expert knowledge, technology and support to ensure you bring cutting-edge solutions to your education customers.
Ready to move with the opportunity? Start by visiting our Education Hub.
To find out more about the opportunities in the education sector around AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability, reach visit our online resources, reach out to your account manager, or contact [email protected].
Ready to move with the opportunity? Start by visiting our Education Hub.
To find out more about the opportunities in the education sector around AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability, reach visit our online resources, reach out to your account manager, or contact [email protected].
