Keynote Sessions

Wednesday Keynote Speaker ~ Jason Sgro
Thursday Keynote Speaker ~ Randy Wormald

Wednesday Luncheon Keynote ~ Jason Sgro

Leading New Hampshire’s largest dedicated municipal cyber incident response team, Jason serves as Sr. Partner, Business Strategy, and Head of Cybersecurity & Human Privacy at The ATOM Group, headquartered in Portsmouth, NH. He is the president of the FBI’s InfraGard Program in New Hampshire and the Chairman of the Overwatch Foundation, which deploys NH’s statewide cyber defense grant programs protecting critical infrastructure and key resources. A lifelong native of New Hampshire, Jason is a strategist at heart, comprised of equal parts speaker, evangelist, coach, and operator. He has secured and advised public and private entities throughout New Hampshire and is widely recognized for his contributions toward building a future we can trust

Wednesday Luncheon Keynote: 12:00-1:00pm

Data Hygiene & Security: Protecting YOUR Data NOW for YOUR Future!

K-12 educators from superintendents to students are invited to join our keynote speaker, Jason Sgro as he discusses the state of YOUR data hygiene and security. What are the immediate and long term impacts of a data breach in your system of district, school, teacher, and/or student PII (personally identifiable information)? Explore strategies to safely identify, adopt, and maintain technology solutions.

Panel

Jason will also be a panel participant in NHCTO SpotLight Speaker, Neal Richard’s session, Data Security ~ Is Everyone's Business! following his keynote at 2:15pm.

Thursday Luncheon Keynote ~ Randy Wormald

Randy Wormald’s educational career spans 30+ years here and abroad as a math teacher, computer teacher, technology integrator, department head, assistant superintendent, and currently superintendent of schools for SAU 46 (Merrimack Valley & Andover SDs). He strives to embrace innovative practices regardless of his educational role. He is committed to inspiring and engaging students and faculty through relationship building and the use of current and emerging technologies. Randy is a former New Hampshire Teacher of the Year and Disney Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year. He was featured in the book One-On-One With America's Most Inspiring Teachers: Conversations on the Art of Teaching by Mike Roberts.

Thursday Luncheon Keynote: 12:00-1:00pm

GenAI ~ Looking Toward the Future

In this interactive keynote address, Randy Wormald (Dr. Worm), an experienced educator will explore the transformative potential of generative AI and its implications for the future of teaching and learning. Drawing from real-world examples and case studies, Dr. Worm will provide insights into how generative AI can revolutionize the educational landscape and personal productivity. It is the hope that educators attending this keynote address will leave feeling inspired and empowered. The keynote will provide a vision on how generative AI can elevate and tailor learning experiences, with an emphasis on fostering critical thinking skills.

Making Generative AI Work for YOU!!! ~ Interactive Workshop 2:15-3:20pm

Join keynote speaker, Randy Wormald in this interactive workshop to explore a variety of Generative AI tools with the potential to support greater teacher and administrator productivity. This engaging session demonstrates a variety of ways to make Generative AI work for YOU!

Keynote Speakers