Thomas Murray has testified before the Congress and works with legislators and education leaders throughout the country to implement student-centered, personalized learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® and Digital Learning Day initiatives. Thomas serves as a conference keynote, was named the “2017 Education Thought Leader of the Year,” NSBA one of “20 to Watch” in 2016, one of the top 20 thought leaders in education, and “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His latest book, Learning Transformed, co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His experiences in K–12 digital leadership, which include implementing a 1:1 program, BYOD, blended learning, and a K–12 cyber school where he served as the director of technology and cyber education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, have been recognized nationally. In addition to his role at Future Ready, he serves as a thought leader and school district consultant for digital learning implementation and transformation.

Jennie Magiera is the Chief Program Officer for EdTechTeam, focusing on diversity and equity in education. Previously, she was the Chief Innovation Officer Des Plaines Public School District 62,  the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. A White House Champion for Change, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google for Education Certified Innovator and TEDx Speaker, Jennie has been working to redefine teaching and learning through innovative new practices. Jennie is also passionate about transforming professional learning, having served on the Technical Working Group for the US Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan and co-founding PLAYDATE and other new conference concepts. Aside from her students, Jennie's great loves in life are sci-fi, mashed potatoes, Tabasco sauce, her dog and her husband. You can follow Jennie on Twitter at @MsMagiera and learn more about her work and her book at bit.ly/edventuresbook.