2026 SPEAKERS & ADVISORS

Dr. Berj Akian
Dr. Berj Akian
CEO, ClassLink
Richard Charles
Richard Charles
Chief Information Officer, Denver Public Schools
Liz Crawford
Liz Crawford
Director, Education, Kahoot!
Amanda Darman-Allen
Amanda Darman-Allen
Senior Vice President, Future
Krynica Drake
Krynica Drake
Content Integration Specialist, Atlanta Public Schools
Collin Earnst
Collin Earnst
Founder and Managing Partner, Ed-tech Leadership Collective
Laurie Fiorenza
Laurie Fiorenza
Academic Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools
Dr. Geri Gillespy
Dr. Geri Gillespy
Director - Industry Advisor Education, Microsoft Elevate
Chris Hull
Chris Hull
Co-founder & President, Otus
Arman Jaffer
Arman Jaffer
Founder and CEO, Brisk Teaching
Chad Johnson
Chad Johnson
Managing Partner, Cherry Tree
Grenita Lathan
Grenita Lathan
Superintendent, Springfield (MO) Public Schools
Dwight Levens
Dwight Levens
Chief Technology and Information Officer, Oakland Schools
Dewayne McClary
Dewayne McClary
Deputy Superintendent, Virginia Department of Education
Jim McVety
Jim McVety
Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Lisa O'Masta
Lisa O'Masta
Chief Executive Officer, Learning.com
Thomas Rodgers
Thomas Rodgers
Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
Chad Stevens
Chad Stevens
Advisor, ClassDojo for Districts
Mikkel Storaasli
Mikkel Storaasli
Superintendent, Grayslake High School District 127
Kara Thorstenson
Kara Thorstenson
Director of Digital Learning and Libraries, Chicago Public Schools
Mary Jane Warden
Mary Jane Warden
CTO, Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
Terri Webb
Terri Webb
Manager III, Instructional Technology, DeKalb County School District
Christine Weiser
Christine Weiser
Content Director, Tech & Learning
Tammy Wincup
Tammy Wincup
CEO, Securly
Matthew Winters
Matthew Winters
AI Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Nat Zenner
Nat Zenner
Google