Prof. (Dr.) Arti Bansal is an Online Education Strategist and academic leader passionate about transforming higher education through innovation, technology, and learner-centric design. With over 15 years of experience spanning academia and industry, she currently leads the Online Degree Programs at Chandigarh University, India, as Additional Director, Chandigarh University Online.

Her expertise lies in online higher education, marketing, artificial intelligence, and digital pedagogy, with a strategic focus on creating inclusive, engaging, and future-ready online learning ecosystems. Dr. Bansal actively contributes to advancing global best practices in online education, empowering educators and learners to thrive in the digital era.

Kevin Brake is an IT and education expert with over 30 years of experience, revolutionizing e-learning through virtual reality, augmented reality, and AI-driven solutions, while sharing his insights via his influential edtech blog on LinkedIn and YouTube with a following of over 30,000. His innovative work enhancing learner engagement for thousands and developing accessible e-learning strategies positions him as a key contributor to shaping global educational advancements through his involvement with the IACDE Global Advisory Council.

Dr. Sancian Crawford is a Global Public Health Intelligence and AI Strategist and the Founder & CEO of SANCIAN LLC, a consultancy advancing ethical and evidence-based AI adoption in health and education systems. She integrates equity-centered governance frameworks with digital innovation to help global institutions build trustworthy, human-centered technologies. Her work bridges research, policy, and practice to ensure that the future of digital education and public health is guided by excellence, equity, and ethical intelligence.

Dr. Hartford G. Dawson is an accomplished educator, author, and technologist with over twenty years of leadership experience across higher education and the telecommunications sector. He has designed and developed online and hybrid graduate courses and has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in information technology and leadership at several U.S. institutions. Dr. Dawson is the author of The Apple and The Stone, a work presenting a structured framework for resilience and high-performance leadership inspired by Steve Jobs and the biblical account of David and Goliath.

Monica Moody Moore, a “connector-in-chief” and digital transformation strategist, has developed impactful programs and partnerships across higher education/nonprofits, business, and government for over 20 years. Monica is founder of High Aspirations, an educational and professional services consultancy and has worked at senior levels in higher education. Moore disrupted the online learning market with innovative programming offered through the MBA, specialized masters, advanced executive leadership development programming and hybrid offerings for working professionals. Moore earned at doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education and is passionate about the transformational power of education for all.