Dr. Ellen Meier
Director Center for Technology and School Change Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Ellen Meier is the Director of the Center for Technology and School Change and Associate Professor of Computing and Education in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College. She is also Co-Chair of the University of the State of New...
Dr Silvia Montoya
Dr Silvia Montoya Director of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Dr Silvia Montoya is the Director of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), which is the statistical branch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), she has taken a leadership role within the...
Clovis Sinisterra
Clovis Sinisterra is the youngest business developer and one of the senior members in the IoT Business in his company. Coming from the root of Tatung Co., he was recruited by the big boss to be part of the overseas sales igniting a strong competitive spirit giving the company a more international feeling. In his...
H.E. Dr. Teresa Ribeiro
Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation - Foreign Affairs Portugal Teresa Ribeiro was Deputy Secretary-General for Energy at the Union for the Mediterranean, in Barcelona from 2013 to 2015. She was also Secretary of State for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal between 2008 and 2009. Throughout her career,...
H.E. FILIPE DIAS NASCIMENTO
President Autonomous Region of Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe Filipe Nascimento, born on December 12th 1989, in São Tomé e Príncipe. Graduated in Law at the Lisbon Law Faculty, he is a lawyer by profession. Currently he is the President of the Regional Government of Príncipe. QUEM É O FILIPE DIAS NASCIMENTO?...
Karen Kirsch Page
Coordinator of International Professional Development Center for Technology and School Change Teachers College, Columbia University Karen Kirsch Page is the Coordinator of International Professional Development at the Center for Technology & School Change. Beyond working as a K-8 technology and STEM electives teacher in San Francisco, Karen has provided instructional support for K-12 teachers both...
Rohith M. Patil
ROHITH M PATIL CEO & Managing Director Vitdwath Innovative Solutions Vidwath Innovative Solution Pvt Ltd, a leading Digital Education company that is awarded as the fastest growing Indian company. Vidwath's origin goes back to 2013 when it was founded by Mr. Rohith M Patil. Being a single person entity its activity started in a 100sq.ft...
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan
Chairman of Daffodil International University (DIU) A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman of Daffodil International University (DIU) and, Daffodil Education Network (DEN) started his business career in 1990 by an IT startup, naming Daffodil Computers Ltd. the 1st and one of the leading public listed IT companies in Bangladesh. He has involved himself...
Michael Trucano
Michael Trucano Sr. ICT & Education Specialist Global Lead, Innovation in Education The World Bank Michael Trucano is the World Bank's Senior Education & Technology Policy Specialist and Global Lead for Innovation in Education, serving as the organization's focal point on issues at the intersection of technology use and education in middle- and...
Jawara Gaye
Lead Global Education Specialist Social Infrastructure Global Practice Economic & Social Infrastructure Department Islamic Development Bank Group Prior to joining the IsDB, Mr. Jawara Gaye was Manager, Project Coordination Unit, of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education where he handled education sector projects financed by AfDB, EU, IsDB, WB and other bilateral donors....
H.E. Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva
Enter a caption Prime Minister Republic of Cabo Verde His Excellency Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva is the fifth Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde and is also President of Movement for Democracy (MPD), thecountry’s majority party. Since becoming the head of government in April 2016, Prime Minister Correia e Silva has led...
H.E. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar
Director-General Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization ALECSO BIO
John Glassey
John Glassey BRAINS GLOBAL CEO of ArabBrains & AfricanBrains for 9 years. Has worked in Africa and the Middle East for over 16 years, initially promoting investment and trade development in post-conflict areas and then with the “Brains” brands focussing on increasing investment in education and ICTs. Along with travelling widely across the Middle East...
H.E. Dra. Maritza Rosabal
Minister of Education and Minister of Family and Social Inclusion Cabo Verde Maritza Rosabal Peña, was born on January 12, 1957, in Cuba. With a Degree in History by the University of Havana, Cuba, she is the current Minister of Education and Minister of Family and Social Inclusion of Cabo Verde. Her battle for Social...
Mário Franco
Founder & Chairperson Millennium@EDU SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION Mario made studies in philosophy. His background is linked to associative structures in different areas from youth to development and environment. Later on he has dedicated his attention to public policy, focussing on Information and Communication Technologies. As from 1995 he has been involved in eInclusion projects and programs...
Daniel Adrião
Independent Expert on Educational Digital Content Education - Master’s degree in Communication, Culture and Information Technology – Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa / Instituto Universitário de Lisboa/ ISCTE/IUL. - Postgraduate in Cultural Management — ISCTE/IUL - Postgraduate in Marketing and International Business — ISCTE/lUL Professional experience 2006/2010 - Advisor for ICT...
Nick Broda
Head of Sales jp.ik Since the beginning of the year, Nick Broda is the Head of Sales of jp.ik. He joined jp.ik in the year of 2006 and since then he has carried various positions and responsibilities, such as Product Manager and Purchasing Manager. Latterly, Nick Broda was the Regional Business Manager for the African...
Paul Landers
Head of Strategic Partnerships ERICSSON Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Twitter/Facebook: TechnologyForGood Paul Landers is Partnership Director at Ericsson’s Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility unit where he is responsible for building partnerships that support the Connect To Learn program. Connect to Learn aims to increase student access to quality education globally, with an emphasis on girls,...
Eve Psalti
Director of Industry Programs Microsoft Education In her role as director of industry programs strategy for Microsoft Education, Eve Psalti is responsible for Microsoft’s strategy and outreach programs across system leaders educators and technology decision makers. Microsoft offers a range of professional development and change management resources to bridge the gap between technology skills and...
Lidet Tilahun
Lidet Tilahun is Program Advisor for African Girls Can CODE Initiative at UN Women in Ethiopia. She was previously Principal Policy Officer to the former African Union Chairperson and Director of International Outreach at One Laptop per Child where she was responsible for outreach, fostering, building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders around the world.
Miguel Brechner
PRESIDENT PLAN CEIBAL URUGUAY Miguel Brechner Frey is the President of Plan Ceibal, which has deployed 1 million OLPC laptops to schools in Uruguay. He has a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Kings College, London, an Msc Telecommunications Engineering from Imperial College, management qualifications from Northwestern University Chicago, and has been President of Centro Ceibal...
Alexander Khoroshilov
Officer-in-Charge for UNESCO IITE Professor Dr. Alexander Khoroshilov is the Officer-in-Charge for UNESCO IITE. He holds a PhD and is a well-known scientist and specialist on ICTs, mathematical modeling and statistics. He has over 40 years of deep professional experience in the field of ICTs and education (strategic development and management, capacity building and professional...
Jerome Morrissey
Jerome Morrissey is the CEO of GeSCI – Global e-Schools and Communities’ Initiative - founded by the United Nations in 2003. GESCI’s mandate is to improve quality and access in education: to empower communities through technology-assisted learning and to accelerate socio-economic development through leadership development for science, technology and innovation driven policymaking and implementation. Prior...
Jan Michael Uy
Dr. Jan Michael Uy is a Sr. Business Development Manager at Microsoft for the WW Education Devices team and leads key global education device initiatives. His key priorities include working with school leaders to deliver solutions that drive better student learning outcomes and enabling the Microsoft Device Solution Specialist community to be subject matter experts...
Alan Lin
Dr. Alan Lin (Chih-Yin Lin) is the Director of Strategic Business Development in System Business Group, Tatung Company. He leads the planning, coordination, and execution of worldwide business development activities for power and smart energy solutions such as micro grid, smart meter, AMI, solar energy system and engineering, building EMS and automation, and smart city...
Ellen Hagan
Ellen Hagan is a writer, performer, and educator. Her poetry collections include: Hemisphere, published by Northwestern University Press in 2015, Crowned, published by Sawyer House Press in 2010. Ellen's poems and essays can be found on ESPNW, in the pages of Creative Nonfiction, Underwired Magazine, She Walks in Beauty, and Southern Sin. Ellen's performance work has been showcased at The New York International Fringe and Los...
Cathy Cavanaugh
Cathy Cavanaugh, PhD Director of Teaching and Learning Worldwide Public Sector - Education Microsoft Corporation, USA Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh is Director of Teaching and Learning in Worldwide Education at Microsoft Corporation, working with education leaders and organizations around the world to accelerate learning and teaching by transforming education with cloud and mobile technology. Cathy’s...
Naoko Kimura
UN Global Compact Relationship Manager, Asia and Oceania Naoko has been the relationship manager for UN Global Compact participants in Asia and Oceania since 2013, working closely with the Local Networks in the region to raise awareness on corporate sustainability and sustainable development. She also managed relations with UN and external partners to promote business...
Jonas Haertle
Jonas Haertle Head, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), UN Global Compact Since June 2010, Jonas Haertle is Head of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), an initiative founded by the United Nations Global Compact and leading business school associations. He is responsible for driving the mission of the PRME initiative, to inspire responsible...
Lily Gray
Senior Liaison Officer at UNESCO New York Office Lily Gray is a Senior Liaison Officer at UNESCO New York Office where she is responsible for promoting UNESCO’s programmes in the fields of education, culture and social sciences. Her work focusses on the major global education related partnerships, improving relevance of the cognitive, behavioural and social...
Dina Nasser Harake
Director of Global Compact Network Lebanon My mission is to help deliver social welfare solutions while championing the advancements of sustainability. Ever since Mrs. Harake assumed the role of an ambassador for Global Compact Network Lebanon in 2016, she has strenuously committed herself to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aligned with the principles of...
H.E. Andrés Michelena Ayala
Minister of Telecommunications and the Information Society (MINTEL) Republic of Ecuador Mr. Michelena has a degree in Communication from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, in Quito. In addition, he has a Diploma in Governance and Political Leadership from the IDE Business School and is an active member of the Young Latin American Politicians Network...
Hon. Minister CLAUDIANA AYO COLE
H.E. CLAUDIANA AYO COLE Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Claudiana Ayo Cole Is The Current Minister Of Basic And Secondary Education And The First Since H.E Adama Barrow Took Over The reign of the Gambia. She Was One Of The Longest Serving Regional Education Directors In Region Six. Who is Claudiana Ayo...
Anthony Salcito
Vice President - Worldwide Education, Microsoft In his role leading the worldwide execution of Microsoft’s vision for education, Anthony Salcito works to help empower educators and inspire students to achieve more. He aims to transform the way we learn with the support of the best technology to help build critical skills for the modern, global workplace. Prior...
Eng. Victor Kyalo
Principal Secretary State Department of ICT & Innovation Ministry of ICT Eng. Victor Kyalo is an Electronics/Communications Engineer with a wide experience in systems design, integration and project management. He has been involved in the information systems, networking/telecommunications for the last 25 years both in deployment of solutions and in training at the University level. Currently,...
Josh Cohen
Partner TEAMS JOSH COHEN IS ON A MISSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE VIA CAPITALISM. HE BELIEVES THAT HOW YOU MAKE MONEY (AND WHAT YOU DO WITH IT ONCE YOU HAVE IT) MATTERS AND WANTS TO HELP IMPROVE THE WORLD, NOW.
Gilles LIPOVETSKY
Special Conference GILLES LIPOVETSKY né en 1944 en France Professeur agrégé de philosophie: 1970 Titres et activités -Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur: 2003 -Docteur Honoris Causa de l'Université de Sherbrooke (Canada): 2001 -Docteur Honoris Causa de la Nouvelle Université Bulgare de Sofia (Bulgarie): 2005 -Docteur Honoris Causa de l'Université d'Aveiro (Portugal): 2013 -Docteur Honoris...
Vincent Chen
Vincent Chen Chief Operation Officer Elitegroup Computer System Corporation Elitegroup Computer System Corporation Vincent Chen serves as Chief Operation Officer in the Elitegroup Computer Systems Corporation, one of the large ODM / OEM hi-tech manufacturing companies in Taiwan, where he is charge of all Business Units and foresees the development and introduction of new technology to...
Mário Parra da Silva
Chair of the Board da Global Compact Network Portugal UN Global Compact Network Portugal. President of the SDG Alliance Portugal, a multistakeholder platform, coordinated by the Portuguese Network of UN Global Compact which gathers members from the Business Sector, Civil Society and Government for the accomplishment of the SDGs in Portugal. Founder and President of...
Hatem Sallam
Chief Executive Officer at ITWORX Hatem Sallam has been the Chief Executive Officer at ITWORX Education since 2011 working on developing the company’s strategic vision and operations which resulted in achieving revenue growth plans of 300%. Under his management, ITWORX Education engaged with government entities as well as prestigious universities and schools. The company also...
Robert Mooney
External Relations Director Rob is originally from South Africa and is passionate about the role of education in alleviating poverty. After 15 years in the private sector, Rob was inspired to pursue a career in international development and impact investing, and in August 2015 he joined the Global Business Coalition for Education as their External...
Hajra Zahid
Hajra Zahid is Program Manager at Mastercard Foundation. In this role she manages a portfolio of Scholars Program partners as well as innovations in secondary education sector in Malawi. Previously she worked at the Institute of International Education in Washington, DC and administered global initiatives within the Fulbright Scholar Program. Hajra completed her Master’s degree...
Karim Abdelghani
Programme Coordinator, ITU Regional Office for the Arab States Telecommunication Development Bureau Mr. Karim Abdelghani comes with an experience of around 14 years in Information and Communication Technology, specifically in the area of international relations in this vibrant field. Throughout these years, he worked for the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt, the...
Andrek Panyaza Lesufi
MEC: Gauteng Department of Education Mr Andrek Panyaza Lesufi, commonly known as Panyaza Lesufi, was Acting Director General of the Department of Basic Education and Special Advisor to the Minister of Basic Education before his appointment as MEC for Education in Gauteng. He also co-chaired the Forum of South African Directors General’s Human Development Sub-committee. Mr Lesufi started his...
Julia Firestone
EdTech programs expert Julia Firestone is an EdTech programs expert focused on developing educational interventions to serve marginalized populations globally. She currently manages partnerships and research to coordinate and evaluate the pilot phase of the Global Education Platform, an initiative of the Global Business Coalition for Education which was first conceived of by UN Special...
Max Trejo
SECRETARY GENERAL INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ORGANISATION (OIJ) With more than 12 years of experience, Max Trejo is a Mexican technological entrepreneur who is committed to young people, and a transformative player wherever he goes, uniting entrepreneurship and politics, creation and innovation. In 2016 he was unanimously elected Secretary General of the International Youth Organisation for Ibero-America...
PALOMA DURAN
DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FUND (SDG FUND) Paloma Durán is the director of the Sustainable Development Goals Fund, a UN mechanism that brings together UN agencies, national governments, academia, civil society and business to achieve SDGs. She has an extensive professional experience in government and international organizations. She acted as the United Nations Vice-Chair of...
Alexa Joyce
Director Education Leadership Microsoft Alexa works across the education system – whether with leaders, teachers or school leaders - to transform education. Alexa has advised governments in 50 countries across the world in digital transformation in education. She leads the global strategy at Microsoft for engaging and support education system leaders as they transform their...
Brian K Schreuder
Responsible for all curriculum issues in the Western Cape Education Department in South Africa, the WCED Literacy and Numeracy Strategy and e-Learning and all assessment issues (including oversight of the national senior certificate examinations, ABET (Adult) examinations and other assessments), as well as Teacher Development and In-service Training. He is responsible for the WCED e-Vision...
Jim Gowen
Jim Gowen, Chairman, GeSI and vice president, Supply Chain Operations and chief sustainability officer for Verizon Jim Gowen holds the complementary roles of vice president of Supply Chain Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer for Verizon. As Verizon’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Gowen is responsible for setting the direction of the company’s sustainable growth strategies and for reducing its...
Mária Pombo
Mária Pombo Project Manager at Portuguese Association for Business Ethics Mária works as a Project Manager at the Portuguese Association for Business Ethics, leading the Education for Sustainable Development Project. Her personal interest about minorities, social issues and Ethics took her, almost naturally, to volunteer to Associação CAIS, a NGO that works with homeless...
Melissa Halfon
Co-founder and CTO Melissa is the co-founder and CTO of Vidcode. She has a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan. She started her career as a budget analyst for the U.S. Army automotive command. Before Vidcode, she was a software developer in the financial industry where she built trading algorithms for a...
Itai Masimirembwa
Itai Masimirembwa is a serial education entrepreneur. He owns and operates EdTech companies in Southern and Central Africa, strategically located in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Rwanda. He is a strong advocate for education transformation and deeply committed to the provision of quality education for all. As the CEO of eLearning Solutions, Itai has close to...
Essam Makhlouf
Essam Makhlouf is the Marketing Director at ITWORX Education responsible for strategic marketing, education products portfolio, expanding partnerships and regional reach, developing new lines of business as well as playing an integral role in promoting the company’s strong position as a Leading Education Service Provider. Previously, Essam was Service Delivery Manager responsible for managing ITWORX...
Domingos Folque Guimarães
The Digital Champion of Portugal Academia do Código Since finishing his studies at the University of London, Domingos has acquired extensive experience in the entertainment industry, having founded a book publishing house and a film production company in 2006. Serial entrepreneur, has found his grounds in the digital world, setting up in 2008 Central Musical,...
Dr. Beatrice Khamati Njenga
Head of Education African Union Commission, Beatrice Khamati Njengja is an educationist and environmental scientist with many years working in the areas of education, environment and development; as teacher, researcher, lobbyist and policy development agent. She has worked with a wide range of local and international agencies, and taught for many years at Kenyatta University-...
Prof. Ntoi Rapapa
Deputy Minister Education and training The Honourable Professor Ntoi Paul Rapapa is a Member of Parliament of the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and he is the Deputy Minister of Education and Training. The Honourable Rapapa holds a PhD in Mathematics and Physics and has spent a large part of his professional life in...
Jill Spellman
Jill Spellman has been the educational technology leader at Holy Trinity School in Westfield, NJ, one of the leading non-public schools in northern New Jersey. Prior to her time at Holy Trinity, Jill worked as a Systems Engineer for 13 years, mainly in the telecommunications industry, before taking a break to raise her family. Jill...
Sean Tierney
Director for Teaching & Learning Strategy, Asia Sean Tierney has been working in the Microsoft Education team for the last eight years, and is currently the Director for Teaching & Learning Strategy, Asia. After leaving a career in broadcast sales, he worked as a primary and secondary teacher, school leader, lecturer at undergraduate and master’s...
Prof. Mohamed JEMNI
Director of ICT The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization ALECSO Mohamed JEMNI is a Professor of Computer Science and Educational Technologies at the University of Tunis, Tunisia. He is the Director of ICT at The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization ALECSO (www.alecso.org). He has been the General Director of the Computing...
Adam Turnbull
Director of International Partnerships, Beijing Normal University Director of Eduscape Global Adam is the Director of International Partnerships for Beijing Normal University, the largest university in China dedicated to the teaching profession having trained nearly 500,000 teachers in 2018 alone. He has been working with international teams on a variety of successful educational...
Aidan McCarthy
Director of the Global Digital Learning Strategy team for Microsoft’s Worldwide Education organization As Director of the Global Digital Learning Strategy team for Microsoft’s Worldwide Education organization, Aidan works globally with Ministries of Education, NGO’s, education leaders, policy makers, schools and supporting education companies to help them realize the teaching and learning potential of Anywhere...
Dr. Amarendra Behera (Ph.D.)
Dr. Amarendra Prasad Behera (Ph.D.) Joint Director Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (An Autonomous Body set up by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India) Obtained his Bachelor’s in Arts (with Education Honours from B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha affiliated to Utkal University, Odisha in the...
Hermann Aplogan
Eminent National Expert for WSA-World Summit Award Hermann Aplogan is recognized as a solid business development professional, a global activist and catalyst leader for IT entrepreneurship and youth employment, has over thirteen years of experience working in those areas at national, regional and international scope, and is highly respected as a thoughtful and intelligent individual...
Bagiire Vincent Waiswa
Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT and National Guidance UGANDA Vincent is a thought leader in the ICT-for-development field in the region and internationally. He holds an MBA (Hons), Glasgow Caledonian University, MSC (Hons) in Macroeconomics, University of Bradford, Computing and Information Science, University of Derby; Library and Information Science, Makerere University. Formerly the Chief Executive...
H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Salem
H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Salem Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technologies of Information and Communication Mauritania Author of a thesis defended at the University of Lyon I in 1995, His Excellency Sidi ould Salem joined the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Nouakchott as Professor of Physics since 1996. Current...
Jordan J. Chrysafidis
GM, WW OEM Education Microsoft Corporation Jordan Chrysafidis is the General Manager of Microsoft Corp.’s OEM Education group. Jordan and his team are responsible for defining and executing WW strategies, programs and campaigns with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to drive sales of OEM devices and Microsoft Education solutions. Jordan also oversees all sales and marketing...
Tarek CHEHIDI, Ph.D.
Manager – Advocacy, strategic alliances and programme development GESCI Tarek holds a Ph.D. in comparative area studies from Jochi Daigaku (Tokyo). His initial research focused on modernization and the role of leading intellectuals in transforming communities and societies. He joined the Ministry of Education of Tunisia in 2002 as Advisor to the Minister. Starting 2007,...
Dr. Patrick Lynn Rivers
Bruno Horta Soares
Leading Executive Advisor International Data Corporation (IDC) EDUCATION DATA GOVERNANCE MATURITY MODEL With more than 15 years of Information Systems Professional Services experience, particularly in areas related with Governance, Risk, Control, Audit , Information Security & Privacy and Digital Transformation. Started his career at Deloitte Consulting, worked for Information Risk Management area at KPMG and...
Gordon Graylish
Vice President and General Manager, Governments and World Ahead Gordon Graylish is vice president and general manager of the Governments and World Ahead division at Intel Corporation. The mission of Governments and World Ahead is to work with governments and international agencies to accelerate the adoption of Information Technology Best practice and encourage the successful...
Tonya Muro
Tonya Muro, Executive Director, iEARN-USA As Executive Director of iEARN-USA (the International Education Resource Network) - Learning with the World, Tonya leads the professional team, sets strategy with stakeholders, and cultivates relationships with like-minded global learning partners in both the virtual and physical exchange landscape to help foster global competency with educators and youth. Tonya has over...
Kim Kerr
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EDUCATION AND LEARNING Mastercard Foundation Kim Kerr is responsible for the management and oversight of programs in Education and Learning at the Foundation, including key initiatives such as the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education. Kim has more than 25 years of experience designing...
Alex Urrea
Alex Urrea Managing Partner Eduscape Alex has been leading educational companies for over 20 years. His passion is to reach as many learners as possible by leveraging technology to personalize the learning process and give teachers and students an active voice in their education. At Eduscape, Alex invests his time collaborating with a great team...
Jennifer Russell
Director of Education iEARN-USA As Director of Education, Jennifer provides expertise, leadership, and coordination in the development and promotion of iEARN-USA's virtual exchange program strategies, tools, and network. In this role, she designs projects, resources, trainings, and online courses for teachers and youth to increase their technology and cross-cultural collaboration skills. Prior to joining iEARN-USA, Jennifer was a Peace...
Sudhir Bhatnagar
Mr. Sudhir Bhatnagar, CEO-SARD "Sudhir Bhatnagar is the General Secretary of the Board of Directors of SARD. He is one of the founding members to have set up this NGO in 1996. During his tenure, SARD has scaled new heights and has been able to mobilize support from multiple agencies including some renowned...
Dr. Yousef Al-Ohali
CEO Tatweer Educational Technologies (TETCO) Dr. Yousef Alohali, is a futuristic pioneer in the education and information technology sector, with long experience in the MENA region and deep knowledge and commitment to employing latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Bigdata in education. DR. ALohali is the CEO of Tatweer Educational Technologies (TETCO), the technology...
MAKHOTSO MOILOA
‘Makhotso Moiloa is the founding trustee and visionary of The Fountlife Lesotho Trust. She is a former Executive Manager for USAF Operations at the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA). She is a graduate of Suffield Academy in Connecticut, Clark University in Massachusetts; Rhodes University in South Africa; and, Wits University in...
Anna Thompson-Quaye
Senior Private Sector Advisor Global Partnership for Education Anna Thompson-Quaye is a Senior Private Sector Advisor at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with extensive experience designing and leading the development of private sector partnerships and social investments. She oversees GPE’s partnerships with the business community in addition to the management of the Education Data...
Keith Krueger
CEO Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. In 2016 Technology & Learning selected him as...
Sherif Kamal
Rapid Education Action (REACT) Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) Sherif Kamal earned his MPA from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University and a BS in sustainable development from Parsons School of Design at The New School. Sherif has over seven years of comprehensive experience in international affairs, strategy, sustainable...
Alessandro Cetto
Sales Director at Converge Alessandro Cetto, 56 Years old , Co-founder and Sales Director at Converge , the Italian partner of Millennium@EDU Foundation . Converge is a private ICT company based in Rome with special focus on P.A. and Education ICT Business. Converge , with 35 Years of background as system Integrator and a a...
Sipho Mngqibisa
I have a Bachelor Degree in Law, Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Certificate in Management Advance Programme, Certificate in Legislative Drafting, Post and a Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulations and Management. Over 16 years of combined experience in policy development, enforcing legislative and regulatory compliance in fields of telecommunications, broadcasting and postal markets. Currently...
Seyni Ndiaye FALL
Coordonnateur du SIMEN Système d’information et de Management de l’Education nationale
CHARLES A. FOLEY
CHARLES A. FOLEY Chairman, Critical Links Critical Links, Inc., a pioneer in delivering innovative e-learning infrastructure for the next generation of schools, especially in infrastructure-challenged environments. Mr. Foley has over 30 years of leadership experience in the technology sector in both private and public companies, addressing critical issues across multiple segments of the technology marketplace. Mr....
Karen Cator
President and CEO of Digital Promise Karen Cator is President and CEO of Digital Promise and a leading voice for transforming American education through technology, innovation and research. From 2009-2013, Karen was Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, where she led the development of the 2010 National Education...
Hon. Prof. Paul Mavima
Hon. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Education: Professor Mavima did Primary Education in Kwekwe and Gokwe Secondary Education at Amaveni Secondary School in Kwekwe High school at Fletcher High School Bachelor of Science in Politics and Administration and Master of Public Administration (UZ) PhD in Public Administration and Policy (Florida State University,...
José María Antón
Virtual Educa Secretary General For 38 years [October 1st, 1977 - May 1st, 2016] Mr. Anton was a senior Government of Spain official A1/26. After retirement, he continues holding the position of Virtual Educa Secretary General. The Virtual Educa initiative was established in 2001 by the Organization of American States (OAS), to promote innovation in...
João Pedro Lopes
Corporate affairs manager As corporate affairs manager, João works on speech, strategy and business intelligence at JP – Inspiring Knowledge, a Portuguese company dedicated to the design, development and distribution of Technological Solutions, and leader of a global reference initiative pioneering ICT-based Education. João joined JP-IK after many years in Brussels working at the European...
Adelino Sousa
I have worked in the IT industry for more than 24 years, ultimately gaining experience in education and innovation market at JPik team, for the last 7 years, were I have been developing my expertise in sales, marketing, product development and international partnerships with the most recognized companies in the world like Intel, Google,...
Alex Liao
Vice President of Mobile Product Business Unit Alex Liao is the Vice President of Mobile Product Business Unit in the Elitegroup Computer Systems Corporation, one of the large ODM/OEM hi-tech manufacturing companies in Taiwan. The company develops and fabricates motherboards, desktop, notebook computers, graphics cards and other mobile products. The company is strongly committed to...
H.E. Serigne Mbaye THIAM
Minister of National Education of Senegal Serigne Mbaye THIAM, Minister of National Education of Senegal, was elected Vice Chair by the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership of Education (GPE) in May 2018. He first joined GPE as a Board member representing the Africa 2 constituency, which includes 18 francophone countries, between 2013 and...
Nuno Oliveira
VP Sales & Marketing JPt-IK Nuno is an economist and manager and he was nominated for the "MBA Student of the Year Award 2013", having been in the shortlist of three best students in the world. For years, he has dedicated himself to the construction of intelligent, solidary and modern cities. Keeping in his mind...
Allison CHURCH
PROJECT COORDINATOR SUNY COIL STEVENS INITIATIVE Allison joined the SUNY COIL Center in March 2016 to provide pedagogical, administrative and logistical management for all areas of the Stevens Initiative. She is responsible for fostering faculty and institutional partnerships, creating promotional materials, and facilitating professional development between the 27 members of the COIL Network of SUNY...
Enrique Galán
Alternate Executive Director Board of Directors Asian Development Bank Enrique Martínez Galán (Spain) received a Ph.D. in economics from the ISEG-Lisbon School of Economics and Management of the University of Lisbon in 2018. Currently member of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank. Previous professional experience in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, European...
Jesse Lubinsky
Jesse Lubinsky Director of Technology & Innovation and Chief Information Officer Irvington Union-Free School District Jesse is the Director of Technology & Innovation and Chief Information Officer for the Irvington Union-Free School District in Irvington, NY. Prior to entering education, he was a technology consultant for Fortune 500 companies specializing in network engineering and software...
Lefa Elliot Thamae
Director Science & Technology Mr. Lefa Elliot Thamae is the National Director for Science and Technology facilitation in the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology. In his position he is mandated with the promotion and coordination of science, technology and innovation. Mr. Thamae is a graduate of the University of the Orange Free State in...
Walter Muswera
Walter Tawanda Muswera Walter is a holder of MSc Computer Science from Rhodes University, and a BSc Hounours Applied Remote sensing and GIS from University of Fort Hare. He cutrrently works as an ICT officer for the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Zimbabwe. Prior toz this, he worked as a IT Support assistant at...
Yousef Saleh Al-Showaiman
Chairman Tatweer Educational Technologies Company (TETCO) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Personal information Master of Business Administration Bachelor of computer science Chairman of “Tatweer Educational Technologies Company” (One of Tatweer Education Group) Board member of Tatweer Holding Company. Achievements Establishing a “Tatweer Educational Technology Company” (Tetco.sa) 2016. The First...
Fernando Sousa
Director Fernando Sousa joined JP - inspiring knowledge (JP-IK) in the year 2000 and has occupied since then different managing roles within JP-IK structure. From Procurement and Operations to the Education Business lead, the 44 years old executive is presently in charge of the management of JP-IK participated companies worldwide. With a Bachelor’s degree on...
Joseph Nsengimana
D&I Policy, Strategy, and External Partnership Intel Corporation Joseph Nsengimana is the Executive Director of D&I Policy, Strategy, and External Partnership at Intel Corporation. In this role, Joseph is responsible for setting the strategy, policy and external partnerships to reach the diversity and inclusion commitments that Intel set for itself. He is also responsible for...
Prof. Francesc Pedró
UNESCO Education Policy Prof. Francesc Pedró joined UNESCO’s education sector in Paris (France) in 2010, where he leads the organization’s work on education policies. His multinational team carries out national policy reviews and comparative international research in areas such as the monitoring and assessment of education, policies to support school leadership and emerging issues in...
Paulo Costa
VP Global Sales Critical Links Paulo Costa is the VP Global Sales for Critical Links, Inc., a pioneer in delivering innovative e-learning infrastructure for the next generation of schools, especially in infrastructure-challenged environments. At Critical-Links, he works with Critical-Links´ ecosystem to connect students to knowledge globally. In his role, Paulo Costa oversees the Global...
H.E. Dr. Dautarin da Costa
Minister of National Education and Higher Education Republic of Guinea-Bissau Guinean citizen, born in St. Petersburg (1981). He has done primary and secondary studies in Guinea-Bissau. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the Higher Institute of Labor and Business Sciences (ISCTE), in Portugal. He has been conducting research, training...
Graça Fonseca
Portuguese Secretary of State for Administrative Modernisation PhD in Sociology at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon. Master in Sociology from the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra , and degree in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon. Graca leads service design initiatives in Government within administrative modernisation and civic engagement public policies. At...
Zohre Elahian
Managing Director Global Catalyst Foundation Board Member & Chief Social Impact Polyup Zohre Elahian has been actively involved in international development for over 15 years. She is co-founder of Schools Online, a not-for-profit organization that has brought computers to schools and introduced ICT in education in many countries around the world and within the US....
Chelsea Waite
Program Director, Global Learning, Digital Promise Global Program Director, Global Learning, Digital Promise Global Chelsea Waite directs Digital Promise Global’s work with international partners and global learning programs, and is motivated by opportunities to increase empathy and catalyze action across lines of difference. She is responsible for managing corporate partnerships for Digital Promise, as well...
Fernando Bedoya
Chief Executive Officer Computadores para Educar Fernando Bedoya, Chief Executive Officer – CFO of “Computadores para Educar” is an Electronic Engineer with a post-graduate degree on Project Management and Negotiation. He has worked within the public sector in areas such as health, housing, education and ICT policy. Since 2014 and up to April 2015, he...
Jorge Castilho
Jorge Castilho Product & Sales Director jp.ik Jorge Castilho accepted the challenge of leading the group of Product and Sales at jp.ik, jp.group Education business unit, in July of 2018. With the jp.group since 2014, Jorge Castilho joined as Strategic Transformation Manager reporting to the Board and in August 2016 took over the Product and...
José Veiga
CEO – KSTK – Knowledge Support LDA With more than 25 years of experience in international projects related with Business Information Management and Business Information Architecture as Project Director, José Veiga works now as CEO of KSTK, Knowledge Support Technology, a company that he founded in 2015 and provides advanced Consulting Services and Software Platforms in...
Manuel Andrade
Educational Projects Manager at Galp Manuel was born in Lisbon, Portugal 44 years ago. He joined Galp in 1998 where he worked since, in very different areas, having managerial roles in Quality Control, Sales & Marketing, Sponsorship & Branding and CSR. He was also member of the board of some companies in Galp’s Group. In...
Walter Pinheiro
Secretario da Educação Estado da Bahia Walter Pinheiro assumiu a Secretaria da Educação do Estado da Bahia no dia 03 de junho de 2016, tendo se afastado do mandato de senador da República para o qual foi eleito em 2010, com 3.630.944 votos. A trajetória de Pinheiro sempre esteve ligada à expansão do ensino público...
Tom Rush
Director for Africa and the Middle East PASCO Tom Rush is the sales director for Africa and the Middle East at PASCO. Before joining PASCO, Tom started his career as a research scientist with AT&T Bell Laboratories in NJ,He was charged in 1993 with opening the AT&T Government Communications office in South Africa. As the...
Dr. RAGENDRA BERTA DE SOUSA
__________________________________ PROFILE q Sociology of Development (Ph.D.), Candidate Ph.D. Economic Development, Agricultural Economics (MS) and Demography (MS), with over fifteen years of experience working in the public sector in the Ministries of Education, Agriculture, and Manager of the Company of Agricultural Mechanization MECANAGRO of products supply. Work experience with international organizations. Analyst Economic Policy. Specialist...
Bernardo Ivo Cruz
Executive Board Member SOFID - Portuguese Sustainable Development Finance Institution Bernardo Ivo Cruz serves as Executive Board Member in SOFID - Portuguese Sustainable Development Finance Institution - where he is responsible for the impact of the Private Sector on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. He is also the editor of the London BREXIT Monthly...
John Traxler
Professor of Digital Learning Institute of Education University of Wolverhampton John Traxler, FRSA, MBCS, AFIMA, MIET, is Professor of Digital Learning in the Institute of Education at the University of Wolverhampton. He has been invited to establish a UNESCO Chair. He was a pioneer of mobile learning and was a Foundin A Handbook for Educators and...
Michael Pope
President and Director Boxlight Corporation Michael Pope is an investor, fundraiser and M&A professional. Having led over 70 transactions and raised over $500 million, Mr. Pope brings direct experience in mergers and acquisitions, public and private financings, management buy-outs and corporate divestitures.Mr. Pope currently serves as President and Director at Boxlight Corporation, a global education technology...
H.E MOINDJIÉ MOHAMED MOUSSA
Ministre de l’éducation nationale, de l’enseignement et de la recherche scientifique Union des Comores Ministre de l’éducation nationale, de l’enseignement et de la recherche scientifique de l’union des Comores en exercice, Son Excellence Moindjié MOHAMED MOUSSA est diplômé de l’Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP) et de l’université de Lille 1 en économie de l’énergie,...
Michael J Bridge
VP Millennium@EDU SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION Mike is COO of GeoNetwork, changing the way society engages with the smart machines, devices and apps that are now part of everyday life. GeoNetwork provides a global geofence registry for individuals, businesses and governments to define and publish the rules for their places, optimized for delivery to and consumption...
Brian G. Gonzalez
General Manager Global Education Sector Intel Corporation Brian Gonzalez is responsible for Intel Education’s Global Sales Programs; he leads a global team that drives programs to accelerate technology benefits in education with a scope of activities that cover the full spectrum of learning scenarios, including: university student programs, teacher PC programs, K-12 learning technologies, 1:1 personal...
Rolland HOUEHOU
Rolland HOUEHOU 37 years old, founder and general manager of Syrrius. Resolutely Afro-optimistic, Rolland Oba-Kossoun Houehou dreams of breaking the digital divide between Africa and the rest of the world by equipping every home on the continent with computers and tablets. And, if possible, those manufactured under its brand, Syrrius. After his baccalaureate, Rolland...
Mohammad Suhail Al Madani
Eng. Mohammad Suhail Al Madani Founder & CEO - Classera Inc. Eng. Mohammed Al Madani is graduated from OSU in USA with an Industrial Systems Engineering Bachelor degree and International Business degree. He got the Endeavor World Certificate as one of the most high impact entrepreneurs in the world 2017. Member of the advisory board...
Alex Palacios
Director North America, Private Sector and Foundations Global Partnership for Education
H.E. Professor SARAH MBI ENOW ANYANG AGBOR
H.E. Professor SARAH MBI ENOW ANYANG AGBOR African Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology Prosfessor SARAH MBI ENOW ANYANG AGBOR is the African Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology (elected in July 2017) which consists of: Education, Youth and Capacity Development and Science and Technology. Before being elected, she was the...
Harish Kumar
CHAIRMAN Connoiseur Group of Companies Manufacturers of Personal Computers, Servers, Laptops, Tablets & Software Development with 24 years of diverse experience in India and overseas having commenced the business career in manufacturing industries in various disciplines. These years were marked with significant breakthroughs in what later became the strong strategic positioning in India within...
Gus Schmedlen
Vice President for Worldwide Education at HP Gus Schmedlen is Vice President for Worldwide Education at HP, where he directs HP’s education strategy, product development, marketing and channels. Gus serves as an advisor to many education policy organizations, including the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education, the World Economic Forum New Vision for Education Initiative...
Jorge Sá Couto
Chairman jp.ik A technology enthusiast and a believer with a passion for education encouraged by his parents, he founded the company JP Sá Couto alongside his brother in 1989. In its first years, the company worked in the field of technical assistance, rapidly growing into the Distribution sector and adventured itself in manufacturing its own...
MIGUEL NUNES
Senior Director, Product Management Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Miguel Nunes is senior director of product management for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. where he leads Qualcomm Technologies’ Windows strategy and products, driving multifunctional teams around the world. Miguel has 20 years of experience working in the semiconductor industry includingIntel and Qualcomm. In his 8 years at Qualcomm, Miguel...
Jason Wilmot
Jason Wilmot is Director of Device Sales for Worldwide Education. Jason has been with Microsoft since 2004 and has a deep background in education solutions. He is focused on the Education device community of solution sellers and innovation on new Education programs for Microsoft. A recognized executive known for pioneering solutions that span devices, software...
Nora Wolloch
Project Manager, World Summit Awards Nora Wolloch holds a Diploma in German Literature. Since 2005, she worked as a Production Manager for various international Theater Festivals, as Wiener Festwochen, Linz 2009 European Capital of Culture or Salzburgfestival. Nora joined the ICNM Team in November 2010 as Event & Project Manager for the WSA and WSA-mobile....
Julia Heitner
Development & Communications Manager iEARN-USA Julia Heitner is honored to support iEARN-USA’s mission and programming in global education and international collaboration through the management of fundraising and communications initiatives. She has previously worked for the US-UK Fulbright Commission in London, as part of a cultural exchange visa through BUNAC; the National Center for Learning Disabilities...
Maria Martins
Maria Martins Head of the Education for Sustainability Quidgest As Head of the Education for Sustainability Project at Quidgest, Maria’s mission is to enhance technology is the key answer to involve the new generations into a more sustainable planet. In this role, Maria has been working directly with UN’s Global Compact Network Portugal, managing a...
BORHENE CHAKROUN, PhD
Director of Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems UNESCO Borhene Chakroun is an engineer and has a PhD in Education Sciences from Bourgogne University in France. Borhene worked, during the 1990s, as trainer, chief trainer, project manager. He has also worked as short-term consultant for the EU, World Bank and other international organisations before coming...
Thierry Bouffioux
Head of Partnerships Thierry Bouffioux is an independent provocative advisor and co-founder of several startups. He is a firm believer in the new digital and social economy where everybody contributes to the Good life. Engineer from Louvain-la-Neuve and executive MBA from MIT, Thierry has developed particular expertise in Innovation, Telecommunication and Media around the world....
Georg Kell
CHAIRMAN Arabesque Partners Georg Kell is the founding Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative with over 9,000 corporate signatories in more than 160 countries. Georg Kell helped to establish the Global Compact as the foremost platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible and sustainable...
Alice Albright
Chief Executive Officer Global Partnership for Education Alice P. Albright, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education, has extensive international experience spanning the private, non-profit, and public sectors. Download PDF
Dave Prescott
Dave Prescott is a collaboration specialist with nearly 20 years’ experience, working across the SDGs, with a particular focus on the role of business in development. He currently works as a private sector engagement associate with the Global Partnership for Education, providing input into the business engagement strategy. He is also a senior associate with...
Zelalem Assefa
CEO & Director Ethiopian Education and Research Network (EthERNet) As CEO of Ethiopian Education and Research Network, Zelalem works with Ethiopian research and education institutions and other regional and global NRENs to embrace technology to improve research output and learning environments. In this role, Zelalem oversees the ICT related activities of the research and education...
Edwin H. Gragert
Director of the Global Campaign Dr. Edwin H. Gragert has three decades of experience in global education. He is the Director of the Global Campaign for Education-US, an advocacy coalition of 74 organizations committed to securing a quality education for all young people worldwide. Earlier, he served as the Executive Director of iEARN-USA, pioneering and...
Anthony Prince
Americas Regional Leader for Microsoft’s Education Industry As Americas Regional Leader for Microsoft’s Education Industry organization, Anthony (Tony) Prince works with education institutions and partners globally to embrace technology to optimize learning environments and student achievement. In this role, Prince oversees the Americas execution of Microsoft’s solutions portfolio and sales programs for the region. Anthony...
Paula Maylahn
Paula Maylahn is an independent education industry consultant with 30 years’ experience working across the K-20 spectrum. She has been a CoSN consultant for over eight years. Among other projects, Paula authors the annual CoSN K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report and has been a contributor to CoSN’s international reports, including “Reinventing Learning in Portugal: An...
Gavin Dykes
Co-Founder and Chair, Education Fast Forward Programme Director, Education World Forum Gavin is a trustee and chair of the charity Education Fast Forward, which conducts global debates on education issues and that encourages through technology engagement by students, teachers and policy makers. He is Programme Director for the Asian Summit on Education and Skills and...
Amir Zarkesh
CEO & Co-Founder Polyup Dr. Amir Zarkesh is a co-founder of Polyup that is transforming K12 math education to enable a global community of creative and engaged problem solvers. Amir has been the co-founder, executive, and inventor at various high-tech companies. Amir has been a co-founder of Bluechip Systems and Crunch Media Works and was...