CanvasCon ANZ 2026

Featured Speakers

 Discover our lineup of captivating speakers ready to ignite your curiosity and broaden your horizons.

Meet our Spectacular Featured Speakers

Their sessions will inspire you to focus on wellness and self-care, encourage you to unlock your potential in the classroom and beyond, and reveal how technological advancements will impact the future of learning.

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Dr. Toby Walsh

ARC Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI at UNSW Sydney

Dr. Toby Walsh

ARC Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI at UNSW Sydney

Toby Walsh is an ARC Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI at UNSW Sydney. He is Chief Scientist of UNSW.AI, UNSW's campus wide AI Institute. He’s a strong advocate for limits to ensure AI is used to improve our lives, having spoken at the UN, and to heads of state, parliamentary bodies, company boards and many others on this topic. He is a Fellow of the Australia Academy of Science, and was named on the international "Who's Who in AI" list of influencers.

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Dr. Lila Landowski

Multi-award-winning neuroscientist and senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania, Board Director of Science & Technology Australia and World Health Organisation Fides health ambassador

Dr. Lila Landowski

Multi-award-winning neuroscientist and senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania, Board Director of Science & Technology Australia and World Health Organisation Fides health ambassador

Lila Landowski is a multi-award-winning neuroscientist and senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania, Board Director of Science & Technology Australia and World Health Organisation Fides health ambassador. Passionate about making science useful in everyday life, Lila brings brain science to millions through radio, TV screens, podcasts and live events. Her TEDx talk on the neuroscience of learning faster is one of the most-watched TEDx talks in the world since 2020.

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Rachel Orston

Chief Customer Officer, Instructure

Rachel Orston

Chief Customer Officer, Instructure

Rachel Orston is Chief Customer Officer at Instructure, where she leads global customer success, support, services, and experience strategy. A passionate advocate for human-centred innovation, Rachel helps institutions navigate change with confidence, focusing on how technology can strengthen connections, support educators, and improve outcomes for learners.

With extensive leadership experience across high-growth SaaS organisations, including SmartRecruiters and BetterCloud, Rachel is known for building customer-focused strategies that drive meaningful impact. As a parent of two long-time Canvas learners, she also brings a personal commitment to improving the educational experience for every learner.

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