Moderated by Kevin Hogan, eSchool News, Editor-at-Large
Please join us for an explorative conversation with education market experts from Absolute Software, and Lenovo. We will be discussing the various challenges and trends that K-12 institutions are facing today and provide practical advice on how to tackle them.
What can you look forward to taking away from this session?
Achieving both visibility and control in a 1:1 program environment
Streamlining device reclamation
Preparing for ransomware attacks targeting K-12
Becoming audit-ready in the wake of Federal funding audits
Measuring utilization and ROI in order to effectively assign devices and Web subscription licenses in today’s economic climate
Leveraging device geolocation data to help with the safety of students
Chris Young Executive Director of Technology for Cumberland County Schools Speaker Bio
Chris Young Executive Director of Technology for Cumberland County Schools
Chris Young is the Executive Director of Technology for the Cumberland County School District in North Carolina. Chris and his team oversee all technology related needs for the district’s 86 schools, approximately 50,000 stellar students and over 6,000 premier professionals. Chris started his career in K-12 Educational Technology in 1998 and remembers the times that schools had one dial-up connection to the internet located in the media center. With today’s student’s being digital natives, the integration of technology into their curriculum is vital to meet their needs. The Cumberland County Schools Technology Department offers a wide range of devices and services that are used to support quality teaching and learning. Chris and his team also ensure that the technology used throughout the district is equitable and provides a great return on investment.
Warren Young Area Vice President Sales, SLED Western US, Absolute Software Speaker Bio
Warren Young Area Vice President Sales, SLED Western US, Absolute Software
Warren is a 20-year veteran in the endpoint security space and has spent much of that time working with K12 organizations across the US. He’s been focused on uncovering security issues that have been affecting districts over time. The increased focus on security in K12 since COVID, the mass influx in devices to districts in the US and the immediate move to 1:1 has created some unique issues that this community needs solutions for.
Coby Gurr General Manager, Lenovo Software Speaker Bio
Coby Gurr General Manager, Lenovo Software
Coby Gurr serves as the General Manager of Lenovo Education Cloud and Software and its award-winning education solution LanSchool as well as their new safety and filtering solution, Lenovo NetFilter. With a global focus on building products that support everything from 1:1 learning to IT admin efficiency, Coby built his 20-year career at the forefront of edtech innovation, spanning the gap between technology and true learning outcomes.
Moderator – Kevin Hogan eSchool News, Editor-at-Large Speaker Bio
Moderator – Kevin Hogan eSchool News, Editor-at-Large
Kevin is an acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator covering the intersection of society and technology, especially education technology.
