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Richard Culatta
Transform organizational learning and prepare the next generation for success in a digital world with Richard Culatta, speaker, learning innovator, and tech futurist.
Richard Culatta is a renowned learning innovator and tech futurist. He is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving learning opportunities worldwide through technology. Culatta has also served as the first Chief Innovation Officer for Rhode Island, where he gained national recognition for his pioneering strategies in using technology to enhance government responsiveness and collaboration. Appointed by President Obama, Culatta was the Executive Director of the Office of Educational Technology for the US Department of Education. In this role, he focused on expanding internet connectivity in schools nationwide and developed a national ed-tech plan to promote equitable and engaging learning. Culatta has also been instrumental in fostering partnerships between the tech industry and the Department of Education to address challenging issues, such as redesigning testing and learning materials. He has authored the book "Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World" which explores the challenges of preparing young people for virtual spaces and presents a path towards a healthier and more civil digital future. Culatta holds degrees in humanities and instructional technology from Brigham Young University and serves in various senior positions, including a senior fellow at NYU's GovLab, design resident for IDEO, and Innovation Dean for the Masie Learning Collaborative. He is a sought-after speaker on topics such as preparing the next generation for success in a digital world, innovating in complex systems, and transforming organizational learning.
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Join Anna Baird, Executive Advisor at Google and former Global Head of Culture and Innovation Services in Google Cloud, as well as former Executive Advisor at linkedin, for an insightful discussion on how to leverage corporate culture and innovation to enhance customer experience and drive sustainable growth in the digital era.
COVID has accelerated the move to a digital world. Whether it’s working, shopping, and learning, or family reunions, doctors appointments and piano lessons, many of our most important life moments now happen in virtual spaces. But we’ve been entirely haphazard in our approach to preparing young people to thrive in this new world. In fact, our current approaches to help teach kids to be safe online may actually be reinforcing our digital dysfunctions. Based on his new book Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World (HBR press) Richard shows how a new and refreshingly positive approach to teaching digital engagement and wellbeing can create healthier families and preserve democracy for the future.
When we think about innovation we often picture a silicon valley startup or an off-the-grid R&D department. But what happens when you need to innovate in complex established organizations? Richard Culatta Has spent decades helping bring innovation into some of the most complex environments, from the nation’s largest school districts, to multinational companies, to state governments – even the Central Intelligence Agency. In this fascinating talk, Richard shares that the most successful innovations are those that get adopted – and shares a playbook for accelerating the adoption of innovation even in complex or innovation-adverse environments.
Richard Culatta brings a wealth of experience in leveraging technology to transform learning and organizational efficiency, making him an invaluable asset for teams and businesses looking to innovate and stay ahead in the digital age. His proven track record in enhancing government responsiveness and promoting equitable education through technology offers actionable insights for any organization aiming to improve engagement and collaboration. Booking Richard as a speaker will provide your team with the unique opportunity to learn from a visionary leader dedicated to preparing the next generation for success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Richard Culatta draws on his book Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World (HBR Press) to frame his sessions, using case studies drawn from his roles at the US Department of Education, the state of Rhode Island, and ISTE to illustrate how digital engagement and innovation adoption function in large-scale, complex systems.
Richard Culatta speaks on digital wellbeing for young people, innovation in complex organisations, and transforming how institutions learn through technology. He served as Executive Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the US Department of Education, appointed by President Obama, and is the author of Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World, published by Harvard Business Review Press.
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