Robert Martellacci
Robert Martellacci (MA EdTech) is president of MindShare Learning Technology, Canada’s leading EdTech strategy, news & events company he founded in 2001. Mr. Martellacci is also president & co-founder of C21 Canada—Canadians for 21st Century Learning & Innovation.
Mr. Martellacci is a lifelong learner who is committed to connecting business and education to transform learning in the 21st century to support student success. He completed a transformational learning journey as a mature student earning a master’s in educational technology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California which inspired the creation of the MindShare Learning Report—Canada’s Learning & Technology eMagazine.
Mr. Martellacci has over 25 years of expertise and thought leadership in education as a former university administrator at York University; he also launched The Learning Company School Division for Kevin O’Leary which was the catalyst to forming his start-up MindShare Learning following the Mattel acquisition.
One of Martellacci’s signature slogans, “until next time, keep the learning curve steep.”
First Day Oct 28
Pre Conference Session
Room: Rotunda
The Panellists: TBD
First Day Oct 28
WELCOME/ LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/FIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat Panel:
Charting the Course on AI & Humanity
Building Trust, Equity & Sustainability in Education

Room: Rotunda
Moderator: Robert Martellacci & Dr. Brett Caraway
The Panellists:
Second Day Oct 29
WELCOME, FIRST NATIONS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND OFFICIAL GREETINGS
Room: KN 137
Second Day Oct 29
Cross-Canada Check Up Panel: Exploring AI Use Cases with C21 Canada & Dell Technologies
Topic: TBD
Room: KN 137
Moderators: Robert Martellacci & Katina Papulkas
The Panellists:
Second Day Oct 29
Option 1: C21 Canada AI Task Force Report
Topic: TBD
Room: Rotunda
Moderators: Robert Martellacci
The Panellists: TBD