Dr. Antonio Bucchiarone, researcher at the MoDiS (Motivational Digital Systems) research unit of the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK) in Trento. His main research interests include: models and tools for adaptive (collective) systems and modeling and development languages for motivational systems based on gamification. He has been actively involved in several national and European R&D projects in the field of Adaptive Systems, Intelligent Mobility and Education. He is currently a member of the Erasmus+ project ENCORE. Senior member of IEEE and of the Italian chapter of the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society, Associate Editor of the International Journal IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (T-ITS) and of the International Magazine IEEE Technology and Society.

Dr. Alec Couros is a professor of educational technology and media and the Director of the Centre for Teaching & Learning at the University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. An award-winning educator, Alec helps his undergraduate and graduate students take up the incredible affordances of our connected world through the integration of educational technology in teaching and learning. Alec is also an internationally renowned speaker who has given hundreds of keynotes and workshops around the globe on diverse topics such as connected/networked learning, digital citizenship, social media in education, and critical media literacy, providing administrators, educators, students, and parents with the knowledge necessary to take advantage of and thrive in our new digital reality. Finally, Alec is a passionate advocate of openness in education and demonstrates this commitment through his open access publications, considerable digital presence and contributions, and highly successful MOOCs and open boundary courses.

Maria Parappilly OAM is a Professor of Physics at Flinders University and a passionate advocate for advancing women in STEM. She received her Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of Adelaide in 2006. Maria leads the Australian Government WISE grant funded STEM Enrichment Academy to support increased participation of girls and women in STEM. Maria is making physics accessible, researching the effectiveness of various innovations she implements, most innovations have been evaluated, disseminated, and published and have had a global impact. Her teaching excellence and influential leadership have been recognised with numerous awards, honours, and fellowship including, being awarded a Medal of Order of Australia in 2020 for her service to science education and women, being named as The Advertiser Woman of the year- Top Innovator in 2019, being elected as a Fellow of Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) in 2018, receiving the AIP Physics Education Medal for outstanding contribution to physics education in Australia (2018), being awarded the international D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning by STLHE Canada (2017), being named as the South Australian STEM Educator of the year (2015), inducting into South Australian Women's Honour Roll (2017). In 2021, The STEMEA has recognised as a finalist in the STEM inclusion category of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes- the 'Oscars’ of Australian Science. Maria was formerly the STEM education research head at Flinders, and the chair of the physics Education group of the AIP. She shares her expertise on national, international physics education and course accreditation committees. Her research also shares ways to interest girls in STEM and enrichment interventions. https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/maria.parappilly

Dr. Judy Larsen, an Associate Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, is known for her work in mathematics education. She offers innovative learning experiences for adults returning to learning mathematics and teaches aspiring teachers how to engage young learners in mathematics. Beyond the classroom, she leads professional development workshops for educators across Canada, earning accolades for her teaching excellence such as the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching from STLHE and Learning and the Teaching Excellence Award at UFV. As a dedicated researcher and practitioner, Dr. Larsen focuses on fostering mathematical thinking, promoting classroom autonomy, attending to learners’ emotional needs, and decolonizing the way mathematics is taught. She passionately integrates Dr. Peter Liljedahl's 'Building Thinking Classrooms' framework to engage learners and advance inclusivity in mathematics education. Bridging theory and practice, she continually enhances her role as an educator and leader. Connect with her on Twitter (@JudytaLarsen) and her website (judylarsen.ca) to explore her insights and resources.