Smart Student Living 2026

Pioneering Student Housing Through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration

How can technology enhance the student living experience? What role does tech play in the advancement of the sector and how can we bridge the gap between tech innovators and operations?

Smart Student Living addresses sector needs and leverage technology to create more efficient, responsive student environments.

Join us on 23rd April for this third edition of Smart Student Living and be part of a groundbreaking programme of workshops and discussions co-curated with selected tech and student living leaders.

If you are a tech startup (founded in the last 5 years or under 30 employees) you are eligible for a discount! Reach out to info@theclassfoundation.com and we will get back to you.

What you can expect:

• Enhancing the Student Living Experience – exploring how technology can improve wellbeing, engagement, and service delivery
• Advancing the Sector Through Tech – examining the role of innovation in operational efficiency, investment performance, and long-term resilience
• Building Cross-Sector Synergies – connecting PBSA and tech leaders to co-develop strategies for smarter, more sustainable student living

Agenda:

09:00 – 09:45 | Networking Breakfast with table talks

10:00 – 10:30 | Setting the Scene

A fast-paced overview of the trends shaping student living, highlighting specific influences such as political, market, and demographic pressures.

10:30 – 11:00 | Inspirational Talk

A thought-provoking keynote designed to spark ideas, energy, and momentum for the day.

11:00 – 11:30 | Data Insights

Fresh intelligence from leading partners on how tech and data can impact investment, supply and demand, student mobility, and wider market trends.

11:30 – 12:15 | Operator Panel: New Innovation & Strategies

Hear from operators on the innovations shaping their portfolios, from tech adoption to sustainability, design, digitalisation, and evolving service models.

12:30 – 13:50 | Networking Lunch with table talks

14:00 – 15:00 | Workshop: The Role of Tech in the National Action Frameworks

15:00 – 15:45 | Takeaways & Next Steps

16:00 – 17:30 | Smart Living Celebration

NEW: A community-led moment to recognize the projects, initiatives, and partnerships you’re most proud of.
Attendees will vote live in four categories; Smart Cross sector Collaboration, Smart Sustainability initiatives, Smart Social Impact initiatives, and Smart Leader of the Year. Applications will open mid-January.

Sponsors

Our incredible sponsors, whose valuable support has made this event possible:

REFUND POLICY

Purchased tickets are strictly non-refundable. Refunds will only be offered to ticket holders in the event of a cancellation, postponement, or significant change to the programme agenda (e.g. change of theme or location). In the event of a refund being issued, Eventbrite processing fees will not be refunded.

In case of unforeseen circumstances (such as a positive covid test or bereavement), a ticket may be transferred to another individual within the ticket holder's organisation. The value of the unused ticket can also be applied to another one of The Class Foundation's events taking place in 2025.

Who are we?

The Class Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2011 with the aim of helping the student living sector to attract and retain the brightest young minds. In promoting this mission, we hope to pave the way to social and economic success for university cities across Europe.

Together with our industry-leading community, we set out to rethink the places where students live, work, and learn. We are focussed on uniting both public and private stakeholders, such as HE institutes, PBSA providers, city and council leaders, and external suppliers to make student accommodation more affordable, accessible, and available in Europe.

SPONSORSHIP

For sponsorship enquiries, please reach out to Carolina via carolina@theclassfoundation.com