Keeping students safe in the age of AI: How you can protect, detect, and empower
Part of BETT UK 2026Presented by Gabi Walshaw, VP Product, Early Detection & Intervention - Smoothwall, Katherine Howard, Head of Education - Smoothwall
Wednesday 21 January 2026·3:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping education - but it's also reshaping the inherent risks. From generative content and deepfakes to AI-driven anonymity, students are navigating a new digital playground that few adults fully understand. This session explores what "keeping students safe" means in an age where AI both represents opportunity and harm - and how education settings can stay one step ahead through proactive strategies that protect, detect, and empower.
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