Middle East & Africa and Europe EdTech & Smart Classroom Market Size Expected to Hit USD44.623 Billion this Year

DUBAI, UAE, October 2022: The edtech and smart classroom market size in the Middle East & Africa and Europe is projected to hit USD44.623 billion this 2022, and at a CAGR 21.78% to reach USD 120.408 billion by 2027. This year’s GESS (Global Educational Supplies and Solutions) Dubai resonates with this growth as local and international edtech companies have confirmed to showcase latest trends and innovations alongside over 450 educational suppliers at the event from November 15 to 17 at Sheikh Saeed Halls, Dubai World Trade Centre.

Globally, the edtech and smart classroom market size is expected to be at USD 333.327 billion by 2027 as per data culled from “EdTech & Smart Classroom Market Intelligence Report - Global Forecast to 2027” published by Think Market Intelligence released by MarketResearch.com. In the Middle East, as the pandemic shifts to endemic, many schools are still prioritising digital resources over physical ones too according to ISC Research, the leading producer of independent data, trends, and intelligence on the global English-medium international schools’ market.

ISC Research further highlights that new schools will continue to open in the GCC and a notable number of well-established schools in the region are already planning or undertaking large capital projects to enhance their offerings in the region. Accordingly, schools will require resources to construct and outfit their buildings. In such competitive environments, where parents have a plethora of school choices, schools are also looking for ways to distinguish themselves from their neighbours through facilities, curriculum, or any other method, meaning innovative resources are in high demand.

Among the most notable pillars of edtech that educators look at include augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and metaverse. Leading education and technology experts are geared up to present insights and solutions on the latest advancements in these fields to support key decision-makers attending GESS Dubai.

The metaverse offers an always-on universe of new experiential learning opportunities and while some consider its application in the education sector in its nascent phase, GESS has already lined up thought provoking discussions for guests including Preparing Students for the Metaverse by Niall Statham, Head of Innovation in Hartland Internation School, Metaverse in Education Roadmap by Dr. Inas Sobhy, Chief Intelligence Officer of Badr University, When is the Metaverse better than real life for learning by David Judge, Executive Creative Director of Space Zero, and Story Living in the Metaverse: From classroom to mass communication Clyde DeSouza, Creative Technologist of Dirrogate Labs.