Canvas Connect:
South Africa

Daniel Hill is the Managing Director - EMEA at Instructure, a company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together through its world-leading Learning Platform and ecosystem.

Prior to this role, Daniel held positions of both Regional Director and more recently, Regional Vice President where he was responsible for the continued development and growth of Instructure’s community across Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Prior to Instructure (through his work at Lumination, Literatu and Edumate), Daniel has held a variety of leadership roles, enabling educational institutions globally to adopt a variety of cutting-edge hardware and software to push their technological and pedagogical ambitions.

Having migrated back to the UK from Australia to take up his first position at Instructure nearly 3 years ago, Daniel currently spends most of his time with his wife Olivia, two children Rupert and Orson, and their extended family.

An accomplished leader and adviser within the EdTech space, Nathan sits as the director of Instructure for the Middle East & Africa working with existing clients to grow their footprint and assist them to impact more students more efficiently.

Nathan has been an integral part of the ongoing digital transformation in the Middle East & Africa region. Nathan's extensive knowledge of EdTech solutions and his passion for driving positive change in education have allowed him to effectively guide institutions through their digital transformation journeys.

With over a decade experience in Marketing gained in tech companies large and small Paul has the strategic mindset as well as the hands-on capabilities to achieve any business goals. Strong communication and people skills have been key assets and as a natural storyteller Paul has conducted multiple lectures, webinars and guest speaker sessions mostly around marketing, technology and motivational speaking.

Simon Goldstone is Head of Learning Technology at STADIO and has 20 years of collective experience in Higher Education, both public and private. Simon has a background in Information Technology, having been a systems developer and a solution architect, before moving into Academic Development and Blended Learning delivery. Simon’s passions focus on empowering users and leveraging system capabilities in implementing new processes and navigating change management. When not staring at a screen, Simon is either dreaming up new ways to visualize data or working with his brilliant STADIO team of technologists and support agents. 

Alanna Riley, is the Head of Educational Technology at Milpark Education. She comes with over eighteen years’ experience in the Higher Education space and has a strong academic development and educational technology background, including Assessment, Curriculum Development and Design, Student Experience, Postgraduate Supervision and Educational Technology Leadership. Her diverse experience converges in the integration of technology with a view to enhance learning and teaching processes and leveraging innovative educational technologies to drive student engagement and improve learning outcomes. She holds the status of Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), which recognizes her commitment to teaching excellence and her significant contributions to higher education. At Milpark Education, Alanna plays a pivotal role in shaping the institutions educational technology strategy, ensuring that it aligns with contemporary pedagogical practices and meets the diverse needs of learners.

Agnat Max Makgoale is a Senior Account Manager in the Education sector of Amazon Web Services (AWS), South Africa. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, and is passionate about using technology to transform the lives of South Africans at every level, with education being at the centre of it all.
As an AWS speaker, Max delivers engaging and informative presentations on the latest cloud computing trends and technologies. He is particularly interested in the potential of cloud to democratise education and research, and to help universities and other educational institutions compete more effectively in the global arena.
Max is a frequent speaker at industry events, and has also been featured in a number of publications, including ITWeb and Cloud Computing Insider.
Max is a passionate and knowledgeable advocate for the use of cloud computing in education. His presentations are informative and engaging, and he is always happy to answer questions from the audience