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Prof. K.R. Anupama is a Professor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering at BITS, Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus. She is also the Associate Dean of Work Integrated Learning programs and in her role as AD is responsible for digital learning and pedagogy. Prof.Anupama has been using various digital learning techniques and LMS since 2013. She has used several LMS platforms extensively throughout her career.

Shantanu Bagchi is a Senior GM in WILP (Work Integrated Learning Programmes) division of BITS Pilani and heads its’ IT function. Shantanu is responsible for strategizing, evaluating and implementing technology platforms and solutions for enabling online education for WILP students and various academic processes. Shantanu is in this role for the past 6.5 years and has extensive prior experience in IT working for companies like GE, Infosys and Microsoft.

Monica is working with Adamas University as a Joint Manager ERP and is also leading the Canvas implementation at the University. She completed her Bachelor of Information Sciences (BIS) from the University of Delhi and is a Project Management Professional (PMP). She started her career as a software developer at Agilent Technologies working in the areas of business process improvement, web development and project management and later moved to the Higher Education sector and joined GD Goenka University. She enjoys interacting with faculty members and students to understand and hence continuously work towards enhancing their digital learning experience.

Ms. Tricia Anne Castro, or Ms. Trish, has a bachelor’s degree in General Humanities and a Master's degree in Development Education, both from the University of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines. She has since discovered the wonders of how technology can aid teaching and learning. She eventually became an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2015, an ISTE Certified Educator this year, an Apple Learning Leader, a Kaisipan Inc. fellow, and a resource speaker in the field of Education Technology. She has been tapped to deliver webinars on Emergency Response Distance Learning, Designing for Online Distance Learning,  Parent-Teacher Partnership in Online Distance Learning, and has guested in several podcasts.She has been with DLSU Integrated School for 16 years—served as the EdTech Director for 2 years before eventually becoming the Principal.

Ryan Lufkin is the Vice President of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure, where he works to enhance the academic experience for educators and learners, worldwide. With over two decades in the edtech world, Ryan has experience with every major technology platform that institutions use to deliver education, from the LMS to the SIS, and all the systems in between. A well-known thought leader in the edtech industry, Ryan is a podcast co-host, frequent media spokesperson, and speaker at industry conferences and webinars. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations/Communications from the University of Utah and certificates in Data-Driven Marketing and Brand Management from eCornell.

Avi Hanner, Director Customer Success APAC, has been working in international Education Technology for 20 years, having worked in the Australian University sector and for leading Global Education Technology companies. An expert in learning management, educational technology, and mentorship, Avi is focused on lifelong learning with a Masters of Social Science in Environmental Management and International Development from RMIT University and Bachelor of Science from Monash University.