Chris Dale
Chris Dale is an Educational Technology Strategy and Leadership, Cyber Security & Privacy, Strategic Planning, Mentor & Coach
A seasoned professional with experience that includes over 3 decades servicing the K-12
education sector, Chris has and continues to navigate the intersection of technology,
cybersecurity, and education. His journey has been marked by strategic vision and leadership,
innovative thinking, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
It goes without saying that technology is part of Chris’s DNA, and his passion is sharing his
enthusiasm around its potential to shape the future of education and secure our digital world.
Chris is the Director of Security Services at ECNO, where he works to further technology that
protects privacy, and securely empower the K-12 community in Ontario and beyond, through
partnerships, best-practices, cost-efficient solutions, and agile responses to emerging needs.
Second Day Nov 1st
Option1: Canadian IT Leader Summit Track presented by CoSN and ECNO, 'An Interactive Forum on Key Trends and Strategies'
Moderator: Keith Krueger
AI and Beyond in K-12
How are Canadian school districts/boards thinking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the policies and guidance they are doing around the new opportunities and risks? Hear the trends from the US around AI, as well as other urgent priorities such as cybersecurity and digital equity, from CoSN’s 2024 State of K-12 Ed Tech annual survey. Explore new K-12 AI tools that CoSN and the Council of the Great City Schools have developed to assist districts in their thinking around their readiness and maturity. Hear from key Canadian IT leaders on their priorities and engage in a discussion around innovation in K-12 that addresses the key Hurdles, Accelerators and Tech Enablers right now.