2026 INCTO Clinic: Full Schedule

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9:50am EDT

What's Next in AI: A Fireside Chat for Indiana Technology Leaders

Thursday May 7, 2026 9:50am - 10:40am EDT

AI is evolving fast, and the gap between "what's happening in the broader tech world" and "what's actually useful in schools" can be hard to navigate. This fireside chat brings Indiana technology directors into an open, peer-driven conversation about the AI tools and trends generating the most buzz right now and what they actually mean for classrooms, staff, and students.

We'll start by grounding the conversation in what participants are already seeing and experimenting with in their own districts. From there, we'll explore emerging capabilities like agentic AI, AI-assisted coding, and knowledge management tools, the real risks that come with unsanctioned AI tools and browser extensions in schools, and talk through how these translate into practical applications that support teachers and learners, not just IT departments.

Expect a candid, collaborative discussion rather than a product pitch. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of where AI is headed, how other Indiana leaders are thinking about it, and a framework for evaluating new capabilities as they arrive.

Speakers

Kurt Beer

Account Executive, MagicSchool

Karisa Schwanekamp

Solution Architect, MagicSchoolAI

Karisa Schwanekamp is a Solutions Architect at MagicSchool, where she partners with school districts to implement AI tools that are practical, purposeful, and grounded in real classroom needs. A former educator of 21 years spanning special education, elementary education, STEM... Read More →

Dr. Megan Tolin

Account Executive, MagicSchool

Dr. Megan Tolin is passionate about leveraging technology to support both teachers and students—especially when it comes to sparking creativity, increasing accessibility, and designing meaningful, relevant learning experiences. She truly loves helping educators with technology integration... Read More →

Thursday May 7, 2026 9:50am - 10:40am EDT
Stoney Creek B

1:50pm EDT

AI Driven Detection and Response for K-12 Districts

Thursday May 7, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT

Stoney Creek B

School districts today face the same sophisticated cyber threats as large enterprises — but often without the same resources or security staff to combat them. That's where CrowdStrike's AI-Driven Detection and Response (AIDR) comes in.
AIDR combines the power of artificial intelligence with 24/7 expert human oversight to automatically detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats — before they can disrupt your schools, compromise student data, or impact critical systems.
With AIDR, your district gains:
* ✅ Always-on protection without needing a large in-house IT security team
* ✅ Instant threat response that stops attacks in seconds, not hours
* ✅ Protection for student and staff data in compliance with FERPA and other regulations
* ✅ Peace of mind knowing cybersecurity experts are watching over your environment around the clock"*

Speakers

Mike Lamdagan

Regional Sales Manager, Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike secures the most critical areas of risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data – to keep customers ahead of today’s adversaries and stop breaches.

Eddie Reeves

AI Detection and Response Specialist (Presenter), CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity leader that has redefined modern security with one of the world's most advanced cloud-native platforms for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk — endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, CrowdStrike was built on a simple but powerful premise: breaches can be stopped. Powered by the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, the company leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and world-class threat intelligence... Read More →

Shannon Stout

CrowdStrike Regional Sales Engineer, CrowdStrike

Thursday May 7, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Stoney Creek B

2:40pm EDT

Fireside Chat: Amplify Impact: How K–12 Tech Leaders Are Using AI

Thursday May 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT

Stoney Creek B

AI is already finding its way into the day-to-day work of K–12 tech teams and this Fireside Chat is all about learning from each other.

Join us for a collaborative roundtable where tech directors and IT leaders can share what they’re trying, what’s working, and where things still feel unclear. No formal presentation, just an open conversation.

We’ll dig into things like:

-How are you actually using AI right now (if at all)?
-Where is it saving time or helping your team?
-What questions or concerns are still out there?
-How are you thinking about privacy, security, and guardrails?

The Five Star team will help guide the discussion and share a few examples, like how tools such as Gemini for Education are being explored, but the real value comes from collaborating and learning from each other.

Come ready to share, ask questions, and leave with a few new ideas you can take back to your team.

Speakers

Billy Bass

Head of Business Development, Five Star Technology Solutions

Billy Bass is the Head of Business Development for Five Star Technology Solutions, where he has spent over five years foster meaningful relationships across the K-12 landscape.

Billy leads growth initiatives for the Five Star portfolio, including Empower Learning and Bright Scho... Read More →

Thursday May 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
Stoney Creek B

9:50am EDT

1:50pm EDT

2:40pm EDT

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