Invited keynote speakers:
Steve Molyneaux
Professor Steve Molyneux is one of the leading experts in the use of Information and Communication technology to support Education and Training in the UK. A former Microsoft Professor of Advanced Learning Technology and advisor to the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff on Training Technologies, he is an outspoken advocate of technology in the support of learning and challenges some current thinking models on how such technologies should be deployed in the classroom. In 1994 he developed one of the first VLEs and now works closely as an independent consultanct with Educational Institutions and companies such as Apple and Cambridge University Press on developing transformative Educational Strategies. He as an Apple Distinguished Educator (2001) and Apple Education Mentor (2010) Click here for more information: Steve Molyneux
Bruce Brown
Professor Bruce Brown is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Brighton and a Professor of Design. Prior to this he was Dean of the university’s Faculty of Arts and Architecture and Director of the Higher Education Academy’s Subject Centre for Art, Design and Media. Click here for more information: Bruce Brown
Usman Haque
Usman Haque is the founder of Pachube (now known as Cosm.com), a real-time data infrastructure for the Internet of Things used by thousands of people and companies around the world (acquired by LogMeIn Inc in 2011, where he currently leads the Urban Productions Unit). Trained as an architect, he has created responsive environments, interactive installations, digital interface devices and dozens of mass-participation initiatives. His skills include the design and engineering of both physical spaces and the software and systems that bring them to life. He received the 2008 Design of the Year Award (interactive) from the Design Museum, UK, a 2009 World Technology Award (art), a Wellcome Trust Sciart Award, a grant from the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology, the Swiss Creation Prize, Belluard Bollwerk International, the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence prize and the Asia Digital Art Award Grand Prize. Click here for more information: Usman Haque
