This Year's Speakers and Chairpersons Include:

Rebecca Stromeyer, a globally recognised leader in the field of digital learning, EdTech and international education, has been a driving force in shaping the landscape of online learning, education and training. As the Managing Director and Founder of ICWE GmbH and co-founder and co-owner of ICEF GmbH since 1991, her vision and leadership have been essential in establishing the events founded by these organisations as global leaders in their respective fields.

Rebecca's groundbreaking work in digital learning is epitomised by her co-founding and leading OEB Global since its inception in 1995 , and other similar initiatives with a global impact such as the launch of ONLINE EDUCA MADRID in 2000  and similar events in Iceland 2017, Russia 2015, Singapore 1997, Korea 1996, for the Arab world in 2003 and the founding 
of eLearning Africa in 2005.

Her advisory role extends to international organisations, and she has been an active member of various boards, including the International Council on Badges and Credentials and the Drucker Society. Her tenure as Vice-Chair of the Global Business School Network and her involvement with the Global Development Learning Network showcase her commitment to global education development.

In 2012, Rebecca launched the eLearning Africa Report, solidifying her status as a key voice in ICT and digital learning. Her continued efforts are instrumental in shaping the future of education and skills development worldwide, driven by her vision of a more connected and educated global community.

Andy Wooler has some 25 years of global experience in the world of Learning Technologies.
Before joining the Area9Lyceum team in 2021, he served as a Learning Strategist for a leading company in the Data and Digital Solutions space and has led learning platform projects in global Financial Services organizations. He is a regular speaker on topics such as Learning Management Systems and how to use data from learning platforms to gain actionable insights into learning activities.
Andy is a Senior Vice President in the Product Management Team at Area9 Lyceum, focusing on helping organizations integrate Adaptive Learning solutions into their wider learning & HR ecosystems. Andy holds an MBA from the Open University and is a Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute.

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Learning consultant at Accenture Poland in strategy and consulting, works in the field of learning process design, instructional design, and training development for Fortune 500 clients. He is passionate about effective, evidence-based training strategies and looks forward to finding the most efficient ways of applying them to new and existing business processes.

Cyril Bedel est co-fondateur d’Edunao, partenaire de Moodle et Microsoft. Depuis plus de 15 ans, Cyril accompagne les organisations dans leur transformation numérique, en se concentrant sur la valeur créée pour les utilisateurs. Edunao est aujourd’hui un des leaders des technologies d’enseignement en ligne pour plusieurs millions d’usagers.

As the VP of Sales EMEA at Docebo, Mike leads a team of Regional Sales Directors, AEs, AMs, and SCs to drive the growth and expansion of our cloud-based learning platform across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has over 14 years of experience in the EdTech sector, working with corporate and educational clients to deliver innovative and effective learning solutions that improve performance and outcomes.
Mike has an accreditation in learning technologies from the Learning and Performance Institute and is passionate about transforming the use of digital learning technologies into an everyday habit for users. He is also a published author and blogger, sharing his insights and perspectives on the latest trends and developments in the e-learning industry.

When he’s not training for his next Taekwon-Do match, Callum spends his time working on WildFire, an AI driven learning content creation system. He has a background in Natural Language Processing and has a degree in Data Science and Knowledge Engineering for Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Callum is also a member of the ITF England Taekwon-Do Team, where he currently preparing to compete in the upcoming European Championships.

Donald Clark is a Learning Tech Entrepreneur, CEO, Investor, Author, Podcaster, Blogger and Speaker. He was CEO and one of the original founders of Epic Group plc, which established itself as the leading company in the UK online learning market, floated on the Stock Market in 1996 and sold in 2005. He has been involved at all levels of investment – angel, VC, growth, PE and IPO. As well as being the CEO of Wildfire, an AI learning company, he also invests in, and advises, EdTech companies.
An investor and board member of learning companies Cogbooks (sold in 2021 to Cambridge University) and Learning Pool (sold 2021 for $200 million), he was also on the Boards of City & Guilds, Learn Direct, University for Industry and the Brighton Dome and Festival. Wildfire delivers AI products and consultancy. He has published 3 books, on ‘AI for Learning’, ‘Learning Experience Design’ and ‘Learning Technology’. His fourth book on Learning in the Metaverse has just been commissioned.
Donald has over 37 years experience in online learning, video, games, simulations, semantic, adaptive, chatbot, social media, mobile learning, virtual reality, AI and Metaverse projects. He has designed, delivered and advised on online learning for many global, public and private organisations. An evangelist for the use of technology in learning, he has won many awards, including the first ‘Outstanding Achievement in E-learning Award’ and ‘Best AIM Stock Market Company’, ‘Most Innovative Online Product’, ‘Best Online Learning Project and ‘JISC EdTech Award’.
An award winning speaker at national and international conferences, he has delivered keynotes in the UK, Europe, US, Africa, Australia, Middle and Far East.
His podcast series ‘Great Minds on Learning’ and 200+ articles on learning theorists are all online…… also a regular blogger (15 years+) on learning technology.
Books
AI for learning (2020) https://amzn.to/3HmAcIN
Learning Experience Design (2021) https://amzn.to/3zDMdYk
Learning Technologies (to be published Jan 2023)
Metaverse and learning (to be published late 2023)
Blogs
Series on 200 learning theorists, from the Greeks to the Geeks https://bit.ly/3OdrPBs
Podcasts
Great Minds in Learning
GREEKS https://bit.ly/3HpowVy
ENLIGHTENMENT http://bit.ly/3oy80ec
BEHAVIOURISTS http://bit.ly/3iUnINE
COGNITIVISTS http://bit.ly/3oUxOBK
PRACTICE http://bit.ly/3aAK5mk
INSTRUCTIONALISTS http://bit.ly/3FEdYk8
MORALISTS http://bit.ly/3qgdQC8
SOCIAL https://bit.ly/3MTLGEw
ASSESSORS bit.ly/3IX2A3C
AFFECTIVE https://bit.ly/3HsDDhe
INFORMAL https://bit.ly/3zym8Km
WORKFLOW https://bit.ly/3xU4Q9n
ONLINE LEARNING https://bit.ly/3Qn1Vgw

The Learning & Development Podcast with David James https://bit.ly/3zzCGSd
Reimagining Education with James Manion bit.ly/32D2LSf
AI, Data, and Optimism with Leading Learning https://bit.ly/3tEyQUa
AI is the New UI with John Helmer apple.co/3qF8oas
Enhancing learning experiences using AI with Learning Science bit.ly/3FJGdNR
The History of Learning and the Learning of History apple.co/3sMjXQ2

Videos
Don't lecture me! bit.ly/3HmLOtT
TEDx Talk More pedagogic change in 10 years than last 1000 years bit.ly/3quRxqU

Originally a robotics and embedded software developer now working as a researcher at the Technical University Bergakademie in Freiberg. The current research interests are language design, new web technologies and online education with focus on open educational resources.

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