Converge brought technology Back to the Future at BETT 2026

On 21–23 January, Converge took visitors Back to the Future at Bett 2026 - the world’s largest education technology exhibition. 

This year’s event welcomed over 37,000 attendees from across the global education community, including more than 14,000 decision-makers and 700+ exhibitors representing 130 countries. A huge moment for global EdTech, and an exciting stage for Converge to showcase what’s next.

Empowering Students to Learn Without Limits

BETT’s mission is to equip students with the tools and opportunities to learn limitlessly – and Converge is proud to support that mission.

Our focus remains simple: listen to our customers, understand their challenges, and deliver solutions that enhance their technology experience. Whether it’s solving complex problems or providing ongoing support, we're here to help educators and institutions thrive.

What we showcased at Bett 2026

Across our stand, visitors explored a wide range of solutions designed to enhance and future proof modern learning environments, including:

• New and refurbished devices
• Smart software licensing
• Cybersecurity
• Esports solutions
• Immersive AV experiences
• AI-readiness technologies
• Managed Services

Sustainability remains a major theme this year. Attendees could quiz our experts about our secure IT recycling offering and discover how they could turn their unwanted IT into generous rebates and make their budgets go a lot further. Our refurbished laptops and desktops were available to test on the stand, so delegates could see that when we say we refurbish devices as good as new, we really mean it.

Staying on theme, we had slots available throughout the three days for visitors to drop in with “the Doc” to hear more about our cybersecurity services or attend a software clinic to uncover ways to maximise the value from their investments.

Prospects could also come back to the future on our stand as we were showcasing a new tool, the Microsoft Learning Zone, an app that helps educators instantly generate interactive and personalised lessons, based on a set of parameters such as learning topic, age group, learning standards and lesson mix, as well as reference to their existing content or based on trusted resources. It is currently available at no additional cost to M365 educators and students too, making adoption simple.

Showcasing the best from our Partners

Alongside our own solutions, Windows 11 and Intel-powered devices and variety of services, we were delighted to showcase an impressive line-up of products and offerings from our trusted partners. Experts were on-hand to provide deep dives, demos, and hands-on guidance to attendees.

We featured innovations from: Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Intel, iiyama, Lenovo, Microsoft, Promethean, Samsung, Trust, Verkada, ViewSonic, and Urban Factory.

Our partners brought everything from cutting-edge devices and essential tech accessories to digital signage, AV solutions, and gaming equipment which created an immersive and comprehensive experience at our stand.

For example, Urban Factory demonstrated how their Paris-born brand designs fully customisable tech accessories which are built to protect education devices from everyday wear and tear. Their products can be tailored to fit specific hardware requirements, offering organisations a practical way to safeguard their tech investments.

iiyama specialists showcased a variety of their AV and digital signage solutions designed to support modern learning environments. Their close partnership with Converge provides short lead times and ensures institutions benefit from responsive, two way support. Customers also gain access to iiyama’s free device management platform, enabling simple remote updates across large display estates.

ASUS also joined us to present their brand-new range of AMD CPU powered PM1 And PM3 Windows 11 laptops. As Converge are their first ever platinum partner, we have a strong working relationship across all verticals, allowing for quick delivery turnarounds and greater benefits when purchasing their products.

Or if expanding your gaming/esports offering is more your priority, Converge partners with Trust, a brand that has been in the gaming market for over a decade. Trust offers a broad spectrum of esports products including state of the art keyboards, mice, headsets, chairs, lighting, desks and much more. Their impressive set-up was available, twinned with our Intel-powered Stone Esports PCs, to get familiar with on our stand and customers could explore how Trust’s products really enhance the gaming experience.

A Retro Twist

In true 80s style, visitors could:

• Snap photos in our Back to the Future-themed photo booth
• Dress up in nostalgic costumes
• Grab a bag of retro sweets
• Chat with our experts about bringing their technology confidently into the future

We’re already planning what’s next for BETT 2027!

Didn’t get the chance to visit us? It’s not too late! Get in touch to chat to our experts about your technology needs.