The future of smart spaces & IoT in education

This session explores how Smart Spaces are reshaping educational environments and what institutions need from their networks to keep pace. Aimed at IT leaders, Headteachers, Operation Leads and Digital Strategists, this panel talk brings together TalkTalk Business, Cisco and leading education provider UA92, to examine new demands driven by IoT growth, rising data workloads and evolving security needs. Drawing on research conducted by TalkTalk Business in 2025, the panel will unpack the benefits of Smart Space environments - from energy efficiency to centralised cloud management, and outline why strategic investment in resilient, scalable networks is essential to unlocking long‑term value.