An award-winning teacher, administrator, and educational leader, Mike Lawrence is the Director of Information & Technology at ABC Unified School District in Los Angeles, California. Named one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech for 2023-2024, he served as CEO of Computer-Using Educators (CUE) from 2005-2017 and co-founded the Google Certified Innovator and Trainer programs, served two terms on the board of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and served on two UNESCO Expert Groups: Mobile Learning and Digital-Era Schooling to develop 1:1 guidance frameworks for technology-enhanced classroom learning and serves on the Board of Expert Advisors for the California Emerging Technology Fund. He has volunteered annually to produce the California Student Media Festival for the last two decades and is currently serving as its Executive Director. Prior to his current role, he led global learning initiatives at PowerSchool and Jamf, supporting 50 million students across 80+ countries.