Keynote Speakers
The Learning Ideas Conference 2026 is pleased to have four confirmed keynote speakers. More information about the sessions will be announced soon.
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Dr. Maciej Pankiewicz leads innovative research at the intersection of education and technology. With a background in computer science, he utilizes a contemporary toolbox of learning analytics, artificial intelligence, and large language models to enhance educational outcomes. He has extensive experience as a software developer, data analyst, and researcher in educational data mining.
Check out Dr. Maciej Pankiewicz’s full bio.
Megan Torrance is the CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, where she and her team have spent nearly 25 years helping organizations get learning right. Blending learning science, experience design, data, and technology, TorranceLearning builds learning ecosystems that move beyond “training” to drive measurable performance and meaningful change.
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Dr. Candace Thille is the director for workforce and adult learning in the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and an associate professor in the graduate school of education and interdepartmental faculty in neuroscience at Stanford University. Dr. Thille currently serves on the board of trustees at ETS and on the board of directors for the California Learning Lab in the California Governor’s Office.
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Dr. Margaret Korosec is an innovative leader in higher education known for bringing creativity, a human-centered approach, and a systems perspective to her work in scaling online, open and flexible education. Her experience across international institutional models has shaped a strong foundation of how digital education can broaden access and improve student success.
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