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Chris Kennedy
Superintendent of Schools / CEO at West Vancouver School District
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Chris Kennedy
Superintendent of Schools / CEO at West Vancouver School District![](https://summit.canamedtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1631305872933.jpg)
Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools / CEO with the West Vancouver School District (West Vancouver, BC). He has taught secondary English and Social Studies, and been both an elementary and secondary school principal. He was appointed to the superintendency in October of 2009.
One of the most progressive voices in BC education, Chris has been featured by Macleans Magazine and his work has been profiled in various local and national publications. In 2010 he was named one of the Top 10 Canadian Newsmakers in Educational Technology , in 2011 Business in Vancouver named him to their top Forty under 40 list, in 2012 Chris was named Canada’s Top Education Blogger and in 2016 Kennedy was named Canada’s Educational Technology K-12 Leader of the Year. He completed his Doctorate in Education at the University of Kansas in 2021.
Kennedy is a writer and presenter on personalized learning and infusing technology in the classroom. Chris balances his professional passions with life as the father of four children.
SPOTLIGHT KEYNOTE
Alana Winnick
Author • Podcaster (The Generative Age) • Speaker • Ed Tech Director • NYSCATE Board of Directors
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Alana Winnick
Author • Podcaster (The Generative Age) • Speaker • Ed Tech Director • NYSCATE Board of Directors![](https://summit.canamedtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/generative_age_logo.jpg)
Author: The Generative Age: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Education
Podcaster: The Generative Age
Speaker: Education and Educational Technology
Leader:
- Educational Technology Director @ Pocantico Hills CSD
- NYSCATE Hudson Valley Director
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Steve Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer, NELSON
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Steve Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer, NELSON![](https://summit.canamedtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/nelson-logo-scaled.jpg)
Steve Brown has made his mark in Canada and Internationally by leading organizations through digital transformation. His career spans a diverse mix of industry and technology experience from multi-media entertainment, logistics services, automotive, and now to learning solutions.
Since joining NELSON in September 2016, Steve has transformed the vision for this 104-year-old company by reimagining the role and purpose of a publisher in 2017 and beyond. Introducing a matrix driven view to the management culture, and unifying a K20 student-centric business division is at the core of this shift to a cohesive customer focused structure. He has reframed the organization’s digital competency by instituting a technology department comprised of some the world’s best and brightest talent based in Silicon Beach California. Additionally, over the past 12 months the company has engaged in various M&A activities, including the acquisition of one of its largest competitors, as well as signing numerous agency and partnership deals to ensure NELSON offers a world class portfolio of learning solution and for all its markets.
Steve’s passion and commitment to transforming education, and the student learning experience, continues to fuel the innovation pipeline at NELSON.
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