Get Ready to Connect at the 9th Annual ICT Educators' Conference
JANUARY 4th & 5th 2024
Cisco
260 E. Tasman, Building 9
San Jose, CA 95134
Registration is Closed
🗓️ Mark your calendars! We're thrilled to announce that the much-anticipated ICT Educators' Conference is back and better than ever. After a long wait, we're coming together once again in person at the Cisco Campus in San Jose.
👥 Reconnect and Rediscover: After years of virtual conferences, we're excited to bring the ICT community back together for a face-to-face experience that's been long overdue. This year's theme, "It's The Human Network," celebrates the incredible power of personal connections, collaboration, and the shared passion for all things ICT.
What to Expect
✨Engaging Sessions: Hear from industry experts, business partners, and your peers. Learn about the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in the world of ICT education.
✨ Inspiring Speakers: Hear from thought leaders who are shaping the future of technology education. Gain insights, perspectives, and strategies that will empower your teaching journey.
✨ Networking Galore: Connect with fellow educators, enthusiasts, and professionals who share your passion for ICT. Build lasting relationships, exchange ideas, and expand your network.
✨ Tour Cisco San Jose: Immerse yourself in the innovative atmosphere of Cisco a hub of technological advancement and inspiration in the heart of Silicon Valley.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Aaron Burciaga
Chair of Global Analytics Certification Board
Aaron Burciaga is a renowned Data Scientist, AI Engineer, author, and Advisor with a career spanning startups and enterprises, focused on delivering efficiency and value through automation, data science, machine learning, AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and emerging technologies. He chairs the Analytics Certification Board, holding roles like CEO, CTO, Vice President, and Senior Director in Fortune 500s and co-founding tech startups. Aaron is a Forbes contributor, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a Certified Analytics Professional (CAP). He also serves on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Technology Information Service (NTIS) advisory board, holding an M.S. in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School and a B.S. from the US Naval Academy.
Jordan Morrow
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
Jordan Morrow is a Global Trailblazer in data literacy, known for helping individuals and organizations unleash their potential through data literacy learning and practice. With a global reach, Jordan delivers captivating talks on data and analytics topics, including data literacy, data-driven decision-making, and data storytelling. As the founder of Bodhi Data and former VP and Head of Data and Analytics for Brainstorm, he has left an indelible mark on the industry. His career includes contributions to Pluralsight and the development of the world's premier data literacy program at Qlik, earning them numerous awards. Passionate about humanizing data, Jordan empowers people to harness the power of data and analytics in their careers, businesses, and personal lives, bridging the gap between numbers and impact.
Pascale Delaunay
Technology Maven
Pascale Delaunay is a Haitian-American global technology leader with over 18 years of subject matter expertise in areas such as cybersecurity, collaboration, networking, wireless, and cloud technologies. She is a technology strategist, solutions architect, engineer, mentor, non-profit founder (Connect and Elevate), radio host, former elite athlete, and community organizer. She has startup experience and is a patented inventor. Her favorite way of giving back is through her non-profit, with a goal to “Connect and Elevate” people, communities, and the world by bringing experts in their respective fields of Athletics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (A.S.T.E.A.M) to underserved places for enablement in those transformative fields locally.
Russell (Rusty) Smith
Cisco Sr. Director, Digital Impact Office
Russell Smith, known as Rusty, is the Sr. Director of the Americas Digital Impact Office at Cisco, leading the Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) and Networking Academy. He collaborates with leaders on vital challenges and promotes inclusivity from smart cities to digitization. Rusty's team develops advanced strategies and secure solutions for Cisco's clients, drawing from his 25+ years of industry experience, including leadership in service providers and Cisco VAR organizations. Before this role, he led Cisco's Americas Sustainability market development teams and established a global public funding capture program in 32 countries outside the US.
