Featured Speakers

With over a decade of experience in education technology, Zach Pendleton acts today as Instructure's Chief Architect. Working closely with educators across the globe and with Instructure's engineering and product teams, he seeks to extend the reach of education and grow its impact. He has shared his passion at conferences across the world, and has been featured in a number of technology and education podcasts. Zach holds a BS in English Literature from Utah State, and a J.D. from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Professor Martin Bean CBE AM, CEO of The Bean Centre, is a visionary leader shaping the future of education and work. 

Co-author of the book "Toolkit for Turbulence," Martin equips leaders with tools and strategies to navigate change, seize opportunities, and foster resilient teams.

Currently a Professor at the University of New South Wales, Martin's expertise lies in exploring the evolving landscape of work and lifelong learning. He shares his knowledge as a mentor at Mentor List, connecting Australia's brightest minds.

Previously, Martin served as Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT University, an institution with over 80,000 students in Melbourne, Australia. He also held the position of Vice-Chancellor at The Open University, the United Kingdom's largest academic institution, and served as General Manager of Microsoft's global Education Products Group in Seattle, Washington.

Acknowledged for his contributions to education, Martin has received prestigious awards, including an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of London and appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to higher education. 

Danny is a molecular biologist by training, programmer by night, researcher and faculty developer by day, and educator at heart. A multiple international and national teaching award winner, he is Professor of Educational Technologies at the University of Sydney where he co-chairs the University's AI in Education working group and leads the Cogniti.ai initiative that puts educators in the driver's seat of AI. Most recently he has been coordinating the development of the Castlereagh Statement (castlereagh.ai), a world leading, trans-sector approach to reframing education in the age of AI.