AIFE 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. John B. Nash

Dr. John B. Nash

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Studies, University of Kentucky

Keynote and Pre-conference Leader

Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: The Role of Generative AI in Future-Proofing International Education

In this dynamic keynote, Dr. Nash will be delivering insights on:

- Explore advanced application of generative AI tailored to international schools
- Develop strategies to enhance student engagement and personalize learning using
- generative AI
- Collaborate on ethical frameworks for generative AI integration in diverse contexts
- Consider action plans for implementing generative AI solutions in their unique school environments

Participants will leave energized, connected with a network of forward-thinking educators, and equipped with practical, immediately applicable strategies to leverage AI in their schools and classrooms.

PRE-CONFERENCE – Leading Generative AI in International Schools

Dr. Nash is also leading a one-day pre-conference workshop at AIFE 2024.

Date: 1 November 2024
Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: VERSO International School

In this full-day, interactive workshop, participants will transform from AI-aware educators to strategic AI integration leaders

More about the Pre-conference

About Dr. John B Nash

John Nash was born and raised in Silicon Valley and has 30 years of experience in leadership development, strategy design, and social science research. In his work he champions the creation of learner-centric schools via design thinking as the faculty director of the Laboratory on Design Thinking at the University of Kentucky.

He also serves as a reliable source for educators and policy makers on generative AI, from the federal government to universities and P-12 schools. He is on the generative AI advisory boards at the University of Kentucky and the MidPacific Institute in Honolulu. He’s presented on AI for the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents, the U.S. State Department, and offices in Kentucky State government, as well as appeared on National Public Radio affiliates.

John’s passion lies in helping educators in schools, colleges, and universities use human centered design to create programs and services that delight their students, teachers, and community. He is the author of the book “Design Thinking in Schools: A Leader’s Guide to Collaborating for Improvement” (Harvard Education Press).

John has held faculty positions at Iowa State University and the University of Texas at El Paso and was a social research scientist at Stanford University where he directed interdisciplinary and international teams of research scientists examining the application of innovative technologies on learning.

About the Organizer

21st Century Learning (21CL) organizes top-tier conferences and events that align with its mission of “Building Communities of Learners”

Aside from AIFE, our annual event portfolio includes International Schools Asia Conference, 21CLHK Conference, GBA School Awards, PHASE Asia Pacific and PHASE China (PE, Health, and Athletics), OFFSEAS (Outdoor Education), Lead to Succeed (Education Leadership), and InnovateEDU South Korea.

Led by educators with deep experience in Education Leadership, Professional Learning, EdTech and Progressive Pedagogy. 21CL also offers consultancy and professional learning services for schools.