Terry Godwaldt is an educator and systems leader who serves as a National Representative at the College Board and as Founder and Board Chair of the Centre for Global Education. He collaborates with partners across Canada and internationally to design learning experiences that promote student voice and global perspectives. Additionally, he’s received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award and the ASCD Award for Innovative Teaching.

Sarah Flynn is Executive Director of the Centre for Global Education, leading efforts to advance global learning and innovation in K–12 education. With experience in teaching, research, and leadership, she has worked in biomedical research and higher education and is currently completing her PhD at the University of Alberta. She is passionate about education as a catalyst for social change.

Greg Henkelman is a veteran science educator and STEM advocate with 20+ years of teaching experience. After earning degrees in Microbiology and Education from the University of Alberta, he taught AP Biology, alternative education, and junior high science and math across Alberta and British Columbia, and has served in multiple school leadership roles including Vice-Principal. Greg has also contributed to the AP program as a Development Committee Co-Chair, Teacher Trainer, and consultant on Canada’s AP Seminar STEM program. He is passionate about science literacy and excited to support young innovators as a judge for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow.

Alex is an AI scientist specializing in computer vision with 20+ years of academic and industry experience. He earned his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2010, receiving the CIPPRS Doctoral Dissertation Award for work in perceptual grouping and image segmentation. His industry career spans 3D reconstruction, SLAM, object detection, facial tracking, and computational photography, contributing to products in robotics, AR, and beauty tech (including Modiface’s acquisition by L’Oréal). He is currently a Research Director at Samsung Research’s AI Centre Toronto, focusing on generative AI, computational photography, and multi-sensor perception.

Marc Saltzman is a prolific tech expert with one simple goal: to break down geek speak into street speak. Marc is a freelance journalist for more than 25 publications (including a syndicated column with Postmedia), a 17-time author, radio and podcast host, and public speaker. Marc specializes in consumer electronics, apps and games, automotive innovations, business tech, and future trends.