Ticket Information.
General Admission Price : €695
Class Partner Admission Price : €495
Tech Startup Admission Price : €495
*Prices exclude VAT and fees.
Tech startups (organisations with less than 30 employees or founded within the last 5 years) are eligible for a discount. Reach out to us info@theclassfoundation.com and we will get back to you.
Limited tickets are available for operators, investors, developers, and student housing providers. If you fall under this category, you can also reach out to us for an access code.
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Smart Student Living was created to answer a simple but increasingly urgent question: how do we make innovation in the built environment actually work for people, and create long-term value?
Over the last 3 years, Smart Student Living has been a dynamic, non-sales platform where housing operators, investors, and technology leaders come together to elevate student living through shared learning, real-world case studies, and collaborative problem-solving.
About the Event
Now in its fourth edition, the Summit has evolved alongside the sector itself. What began as a forum to explore digital transformation in student living has grown into a broader platform for operators, investors, tech leaders to engage in honest, practical conversations about what smart really means in practice, how it should be applied and where it genuinely delivers value. This evolution is what makes this year’s focus on Artificial Intelligence both timely and necessary.
AI is no longer entirely experimental. AI is already influencing how student housing is operated: from energy optimisation and predictive maintenance (how assets are operated, how buildings are monitored), to behavioural insights and wellbeing monitoring (how residents interact with services).
Yet despite its growing presence, its impact remains uneven; separating tools that look promising from solutions that actually improve outcomes for students, operators, and investors remains a challenge.
The AI Edition of the Smart Student Living is therefore not about showcasing the most advanced tools; it is about asking the right questions:
- Where is AI genuinely solving real operational, environmental, or social challenges?
- Where has it failed to deliver?
- And what do operators and investors actually need next?
By bringing together cross-sector stakeholders this edition is designed to move the conversation from capability to application. From data collection to decision-making. From isolated use cases to shared learning.
Smart Living Community Awards
This year, we are introducing the Smart Living Community Awards for the first time, recognising collaboration, leadership, and demonstrable ESG impact across the student living ecosystem.
The awards span four categories: Smart Cross-Sector Collaboration, Smart Sustainability Initiatives, Smart Social Impact Initiatives, and Smart Leader of the Year.
How do the community awards work and why should you apply?
What sets these awards apart from others is their live presentation and voting format. Shortlisted nominees will present their initiatives directly to an audience of leading investors and operators from across the European PBSA sector.
Live Presentation & Real-Time Voting: Finalists pitch on stage, with attending investors and operators voting live for the initiatives that demonstrate the strongest sector impact.
Transparent Evaluation: Attendees of the event will have access to detailed information about each shortlisted initiative, ensuring credibility and recognition based on measurable impact.
Sector Visibility: Shortlisted initiatives will be featured in article format on the Smart Student Living webpage and promoted across social media prior to the Summit.
Interested in taking part and being recognised by industry leaders at the event? Apply via the link below.
Agenda
Fireside Chats and Breakfast
Setting the Scene
Inspirational Talk: AI done right and the possibilities of tomorrow
AI in Action: Best Practices Case Studies
Operator Panel: What do operators and investors really want from AI?
Fireside Chats and Lunch
Workshop: Artificial Intelligence in PBSA
Takeaways & Next Steps
Smart Living Community Awards
Award Categories:
Smart Cross-Sector Collaboration
Recognising partnerships across public, private, academic, or civic sectors using smart technology or data to deliver outstanding impact.
Smart Sustainability Initiatives
Honouring measurable progress toward sustainability through smart technologies.
Smart Social Impact Initiatives
Celebrating initiatives improving inclusivity, accessibility, education, or community wellbeing.
Smart Leader of the Year
Recognising visionary leadership driving a smarter, more sustainable future.
Smart Living Community Awards – How It Works
Applications open: 19 January
Application close: 27 February
Finalists announced: 10 March
Three questions per category
Shortlist of three finalists per category
All shortlisted applications will be published on our website and featured in a dedicated newsletter ahead of the event. Each finalist will have 2 minutes to present, followed by live audience voting to decide the winners.
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