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Director of Technology, The American School in Japan
Warren Apel is a recognized leader in educational technology. As the Global Project Coordinator for the World Digital School Project, he helps international schools around the world navigate the pedagogical changes being caused by artificial intelligence tools. He is leading projects to provide school leaders with guidance on the evaluation of AI systems for education; mitigating risks from cyber-attacks; maintaining continuity of learning, and enhancing regional professional development opportunities. As Director of Technology for The American School in Japan, he has been leading innovative strategic and curricular work on leveraging digital technology for deeper learning. Prior to joining ASIJ, Warren served in technology leadership roles at the International School of Amsterdam and the American Embassy School in New Delhi. He has served as the Regional Technology Consultant to the EARCOS region and served on the ICT special-interest group for ECIS. He has consulted for educational technology companies, serving on the Education Community Council for Trellis and on the Advisory Boards of both Cybernut and FinalSite. He co-founded Scholastico and Ecoballot, two successful EdTech startup companies. His writing has been published in PC World, Business Today, Good Housekeeping and other publications. Warren is a National Board Certified Teacher, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and a Google Certified Innovator. He is passionate about using technology to amplify and extend learning, helping parents navigate the challenges of parenting in a digital world, and connecting like-minded educators to learn from each other. His personal mission statement is to improve education through the well-managed and purposeful use of digital technologies.
Warren holds an MA in Education and a BS In Molecular Biology. You can follow him on LinkedIn.
Managing Director, Blu Artificial Intelligence
Kevin Pereira is currently a Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence. After growing up in Hong Kong, he started his career in Private Banking with Citi in New York. He then moved back to Hong Kong and joined Bank of New York Mellon’s Asset Management business, where he helped to start a new group that specialized in products tailored to High Net Worth Individuals. After obtaining his MBA, Kevin worked at a technology startup in Myanmar that was building internet infrastructure which included fiber optic, cell towers and data centers. Kevin is also currently an Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) teaching “AI in Marketing” and “Big Data in Finance” to MBAs and other Masters’ students. At the University of Hong Kong (HKU), he teaches an MBA course titled, “Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders”.
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Management and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from INSEAD.
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