AI strategy and operational transformation: Building the next generation trust
Part of BETT UK 2026Presented by James Browning, Chief Operating Officer - Lift Schools
Thursday 22 January 2026·12:05 pm
This session explores how Lift Schools is embedding AI and data tools across its operations to transform how multi-academy trusts work. It will share practical lessons from the early stages of implementation, linking AI strategy to people, process, and technology. Attendees will gain insight into how the trust balances innovation with risk, builds capability across teams, and uses digital transformation to improve staff workload and organisational performance. This session is ideal for trust and school leaders looking to turn ambition into operational change.
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