Digital Education Expert Al Kingsley on DIY Cyber Guy


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#54 – Developing a Digital Vision in Education

Al describes himself as a man of two hats, with one he the is CEO of the EdTech company, NetSupport, with almost 30 years’ experience in educational technology and digital safeguarding. With his other, and with a passion for education and, in particular edtech, governance and raising organizational performance, and has undertaken numerous roles in education, including being Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust, Regional Schools Commissioner’s Advisory Board for the East of England and North London and Chair of his region’s Governors’ Leadership Group and the regional SEND Board.

He’s a well-known face in EdTech around the world; author of My Secret #EdTech Diary and his new book My School Governance Handbook, plus co-author of A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy in Education. Al writes and speaks internationally on the effective use of Educational Technology and is a Forbes Technology Council Member. He continues to support schools and EdTech vendors with consulting and mentoring – as well as writing for the wider education community and speaking at events.

His Twitter handle is: @alkingsley_edu

His Blog is www.AlKingsley.com

His company’s US webpage is: www.Netsupport-inc.com

In the UK it’s www.netsupportsoftware.com

 

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David W. Schropfer

David W. Schropfer is a technology executive, author, and speaker with deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at DomainSkate, where he leads growth for an AI-driven cybersecurity threat intelligence platform. As host of the DIY Cyber Guy podcast, David has conducted hundreds of interviews with global experts, making complex topics like ransomware, AI, and quantum risk accessible to business leaders and consumers. He has also moderated panels and delivered keynotes at major industry events, known for translating emerging technologies into actionable insights. David’s entrepreneurial track record includes founding AnchorID (SAFE), a patented zero-trust mobile security platform. He previously launched one of the first SaaS cloud products at SoftZoo.com, grew global telecom revenue at IDT, and advised Fortune 500 companies on mobile commerce and payments with The Luciano Group. He is the author of several books, including Digital Habits and The SmartPhone Wallet, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller in its category. David holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College.

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