Conference Program
Tuesday, May 24
09:45 am - 10:05 am
Conference Opening
Speaker: Oleg Figlin - Vice President Europe Middle East and Africa
Get To Know Anthology
Speaker: Jim Milton - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Anthology
Anthology was formed to meet the moment. We’re bringing together the best solutions on the market to better serve you. Our mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to you, the global education community, so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.
10:05 am – 11:00 am
External Keynote
Speaker: Tanni Grey-Thompson
11:00 am – 11:30 pm
Break
11:30 am to 12:10 pm
Behind the Scenes with Anthology’s Product Strategy
Speaker: John “JD” White, Ph.D - Chief Product Officer - Anthology
Raymond Blackwood - Vice President of Product Management - Operations - Anthology
Chris Husser - Vice President of Product Management - Engagement - Anthology
Jim Chalex - Vice President Product Management, Teaching & Learning - Anthology
Our product strategy is unlike any other organisation’s. And that’s because no other organisation has the broad portfolio and global footprint of Anthology. Tune into this deep dive with Anthology’s Chief Product Officer for a first-hand look at our Operations, Engagement and Learning solutions, and a sneak-peek of how these solutions may work together in the not-so-distant future.
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Amazon Culture of Innovation
Speaker: Lucy Antysz - Education Account Manager - AWS
Amazon’s approach to innovation is successful, distinctive, and heavily reliant on the power and agility of AWS. Learn how we support long-term innovation at speed and scale and keep the customer at the center of everything we do.
12:45 pm – 01:45 pm
Lunch Break
01:45 pm – 02:15 pm
Client Panel on Emerging education technology trends in higher education
Speakers: Richard Walker - Head of Programme Design and Learning Technology - University of York
Carlos Garriga - Chief Information Officer - IE University
Margaret Korosec - Dean of Online and Digital Education - University of Leeds.
Moderator: Louise Thorpe - Vice President, Client Experience - Anthology
Together, we will explore: What the next 10 years will look like for digital transformation, The future of hybrid and flexible learning, Harnessing data to enhance the student journey, Accessibility and technology for social good.
02:15 pm – 02:55 pm
More than a Score – Creating Inclusive and Accessible Online Courses
Speaker: Alistair McNaught
Across the globe, accessibility legislation puts legal responsibility on educators to supply barrier-free online learning experiences to students. Tools like Blackboard Ally can contribute to the solution by providing feedback on the accessibility of course content, but inclusive content is just the beginning. This session helps your organisation take a strategic approach to creating accessible online experiences. It explores the continuum between accessible content, inclusive course design and an “Accessibly mature” organisation with effective processes and policies. Wherever you sit in an organisation, delivering directly to students or managing and supporting others, this session should help you join the dots between your work and those of your colleagues.
02:55 pm – 03:00 pm
Conference Closing