Edtech Hackathon 2021

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WHY TO ATTEND? Support Education System

Empower Teachers

2021 year 1000+ teachers left schools because of situation with distance learning in Lithuania

Enhance learning possibilities

1/3 of Lithuanian scholars faced challenges while learning remotely

Embrace the AI/VR

COVID-19 propelled faster adoption of automation and AI in workplace. Lets empower it in Education

6 DAYS OPEN HACKATHON

brings together educators and entrepreneurs together with developers to solve Hybrid&Blended learning challenges from Lithuania and all over the world.

Hackathon is followed by 4 evenings of Keynote speeches and discussions for the domains:

The Future technologies of Education

the Trends of Edtech in Lithuania and Globally

Hybrid&Blended learning: tips&tricks

The Future of Work

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Ayman Arandi is a technology social entrepreneur. He established Iris Solutions in 2010, currently the leading provider of edu-sensory technology in the MENA region, with more than 10,000 students. Iris has been recognized by Google, the World Economic Forum (WEF), and a number of global heads of states as a 4th industrial revolution start-up. Ayman served as Accelerator Lead for the Hult Prize Foundation, the world’s largest engine for the creation of youth-generated for-good, for-profit enterprise. Ayman holds BSc in Computer Engineering, and MSc in Management in IT from LSE, and a degree in Negotiation from Harvard Law School – NSI Program.

Agne Domarkiene

Global Customer Engagement Group Leader @ WU

Agne Domarkiene

Global Customer Engagement Group Leader @ WU

I’m a digital marketing leader with over 15 years of global experience in Customer Relationship Management, extensive knowledge in marketing automation and MarTech. I’m optimistic, analytical, results-oriented, passionate about delivering superb customer experience and as a result driving business growth. I love challenges and changes. I never stop learning. I believe that teamwork, commitment, and collaboration are key to success.

Ignas Zimaitis

Digital Marketing Consultant

Ignas Zimaitis

Digital Marketing Consultant

Ignas is an experienced marketing and communications consultant, a lecturer at Vilnius University, and a Ph.D. candidate. His expertise covers strategic communication and digital marketing fields.

Vilija Malinauskaite

International Sales and Marketing Consultant, owner @ Travel Deli

Vilija Malinauskaite

International Sales and Marketing Consultant, owner @ Travel Deli

Dr. Vilija Malinauskaitė has extended experience in international sales and marketing, working with most of European countries, China, HK, Taiwan and US. In in 2017 she defended her PhD thesis on the country branding.

Jurgita Vizgirdaite

Ph. D. in Education; Head of Study Quality Assurance @ VU Business School

Jurgita Vizgirdaite

Ph. D. in Education; Head of Study Quality Assurance @ VU Business School

Jurgita has 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, including Management of study quality assurance and development in higher education. Jurgita has experience in online (including fully online, blended, and hybrid) learning. She has a deep understanding and practice of quality assurance of study programs, ensurance of contemporary curriculum principles, learning and teaching strategy and its implementation, student and faculty excellence, and satisfaction. In addition to that Jurgita is teaching effective methods of learning: how to learn, collaborative learning, creating learning environments in face-to-face and virtual learning environments. Jurgita has broad experience working in national and international groups and committees as an expert of higher education.

Taurimas Valys

Business Angel, International Banker

Taurimas Valys

Business Angel, International Banker

Mr. Taurimas VALYS (LL.M., MBA) is Vilnius City Council Member (Member of Committees of Economy & Finance, and Control; also Privatization commission Member) & Professional Networker/DEALmaker, and Banker (15000+ followers# ThinkingBIG). T. VALYS is also an International Investment Banker (representing one of the largest Bavarian Private Equity firms in Munich - GENCAP.de, co-founder and Board member of Šeimos Credit Union), C-level Executive, and Entrepreneur (incl. Strategist / Adviser (Big4 level)) with 15+ years of experience in managing businesses / particular units and (or) supervising / financial projects. In parallel, Mr. Valys is an Associate Professor in Financial Programs at Vilnius University, as a visiting professor and (or) scholar he gave lectures, seminars, and presentations at more than 10 European and 3 American Universities. Main sectors: FINANCIAL (banking, licensed management of investment funds/collective investment schemes), REAL ESTATE, INFRASTRUCTURE, UTILITIES (water, waste management), ENERGY, IT, FINTECH, EDTECH, 3D, agrotech, machinery, et al.).

Danute Rasimaviciene

Creativity Lecturer, trainer and mentor @ VU Business School

Danute Rasimaviciene

Creativity Lecturer, trainer and mentor @ VU Business School

Passionate speaker, trainer and teacher. That's me. I love working with business people and organizations as well as with HE students letting them improve their Public Speaking, Creativity, Entrepreneurial Competency. Quality assurance of higher education is my second passion. As an QA expert I serve for Lithuanian Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC), Estonian Higher Education Quality Agency (EKKA), Latvian Quality Agency for Higher Education (AIKA) and ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) for more than 15 years. As an expert of professional higher education for EURASHE for more than 8 years.

Paulius Ramantauskas

IT Director @ WU

Paulius Ramantauskas

IT Director @ WU

Paulius has more than 20 years of experience in world-class corporations like PwC, CGI group, Barclays and Western Union. Certified PMP, CGEIT, CISA, CRISC, CSM, SAFe PO / PM, AWS CA, Six Sigma Black Belt. Currently responsible for system transformation programs Western Union, which includes infrastructure transfer to the cloud (AWS) and others.

Eimantas Bekeza

CEO and co-founder @ Memby/ Digiklasė

Eimantas Bekeza

CEO and co-founder @ Memby/ Digiklasė

My background is education. I have started teaching others when I was in 8th grade, and haven't stopped ever since. At Memby/ Digiklase we help top educators share their skills in an accessible manner. For this, we created Europe's first online live large class tutoring platform

Lauryna Filatovaite

Neuroscientist, Project Manager & EdTech Enthusiast

Lauryna Filatovaite

Neuroscientist, Project Manager & EdTech Enthusiast

Lauryna Filatovaitė is a neuroscientist and project manager, with 5 years of work experience in teaching, consulting, management and clinical research (University of Cambridge (UK), Utrecht University (The Netherlands), University of South Carolina (USA), Vilnius University (Lithuania)). Recently, together with her colleague Lukas Stakėla, Lauryna has finished her 6 months project at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania as part of the “Create Lithuania” programme. Being an EdTech enthusiast, Lauryna and her colleague implemented a project which aimed to foster innovation in the public education sector as well as sought to develop the EdTech ecosystem in Lithuania. Lauryna also has broad experience working in national and international groups and committees as an expert of inclusive learning and teaching.

Martynas Kandzeras

Founding&Board Member @ Lithuanian Business Angel Network (LitBAN)

Martynas Kandzeras

Founding&Board Member @ Lithuanian Business Angel Network (LitBAN)

Martynas helps leaders to create, grow and transform their businesses. He is a Founding and Board member of the Lithuanian Business Angel Network, a Senator of the World Business Angel Investment Forum, a Vice-Chairman of the Junior Achievement Lithuania, and a co-founder of a few businesses in the recruitment and education industries. Additionally, he helps educational institutions to create as well as deliver curriculums related to entrepreneurship, innovations, and venture financing.

Ieva Kriauciuniene

UX & Design Team Lead @ Baltic Amadeus

Ieva Kriauciuniene

UX & Design Team Lead @ Baltic Amadeus

Ieva's design expertise is way broader than the entire Pantone color palette. After finding chemistry within graphic design, expressed into various size creative projects, Ieva continues making technology more enjoyable to use for people as a UX & Design Team Lead at Baltic Amadeus, a one-stop-shop technology partner. Ieva keeps rocking in the full-IT-service environment by creating designs for products & tools to be more convenient for users of Baltic Amadeus services, including custom software development, innovations, cloud solutions and many more. Last year, Ieva became a Certified Usability Analyst (CUA), powered by HFI, expanding her expertise internationally. By coaching local and international designers, Ieva highlights her secret - design doesn't correlate only with beauty. It's more about the functionality, helping brands hit directly at heart rather than in the brain.

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WHY TO ATTEND? Support Education System

Empower Teachers

Enhance learning possibilities

Embrace the AI/VR

brings together educators and entrepreneurs together with developers to solve Hybrid&Blended learning challenges from Lithuania and all over the world.

GET SUPPORT FROM EVENT MENTORS

Ayman Arandi

Agne Domarkiene

Ignas Zimaitis

Vilija Malinauskaite

Jurgita Vizgirdaite

Taurimas Valys

Danute Rasimaviciene

Paulius Ramantauskas

Eimantas Bekeza

Lauryna Filatovaite

Martynas Kandzeras

Ieva Kriauciuniene

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</let’s meet digital></9-14 November 2021></to hack Hybrid Learning>

WHY TO ATTEND? Support Education System

Empower Teachers

Enhance learning possibilities

Embrace the AI/VR

brings together educators and entrepreneurs together with developers to solve Hybrid&Blended learning challenges from Lithuania and all over the world.

GET SUPPORT FROM EVENT MENTORS

</Throwback to 2020>

</Key moments from last year's></"Digital War Anainst Covid In Education!">

WHO HELPS US Our Main Sponsor

Our Supporters

WHO MAKES IT REALITY Event organiser

</let’s meet digital>
</9-14 November 2021>
</to hack Hybrid Learning>

</Key moments from last year's>
</"Digital War Anainst Covid In Education!">