Keynote Speakers

Punya Mishra. Arizona State University (USA)

About Punya Mishra

Punya Mishra is Director of Innovative Learning Futures at Arizona State University’s Learning Engineering Institute and Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. A TED-Ed educator and AERA Fellow he is internationally recognized for his work in educational technology, creativity, and design-based educational innovation. He has received over $11 million in grants, published over 200 articles, and edited 5 books. With over 64,000 citations of his work, he ranks in the top 2% of scientists worldwide (#91 in social science), and is ranked #62 (#11 in psychology) amongst scholars influencing educational policy. He previously served as Associate Dean of Scholarship & Innovation and director of doctoral programs (at MLFTC) and directed the award-winning MA in Educational Technology program at Michigan State University. He serves on ASU’s Leadership Academy steering committee, AACTE’s Technology and Innovation Committee, and as editor-in-residence for the Journal of Teacher Education. He is an award-winning instructor, engaging public speaker, podcaster, and accomplished visual artist.

Website: punyamishra.com

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Laura McBain. Stanford University d.school (USA)

About Laura McBain

Laura McBain is a designer, adjunct professor, and Managing Director at the Stanford d.school, where she also serves as Co-Director of the K12 Lab. Her work focuses on professional education, building and sustaining strategic partnerships with companies, nonprofits, and philanthropic institutions to leverage design to lead toward innovative transformation. She is the author of My Favorite Failure: How Setbacks Can Lead to Learning and Growth which provides insights and narratives into how you can create the conditions to take risks and experience failure together. Laura has a Bachelors from Miami University-Oxford, Ohio and a Masters from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Website: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mcbain-056b026/