2026 INCTO Clinic: Full Schedule

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9:40am EDT

Fireside Chat - Beyond Firewalls: Practical Cybersecurity Leadership for K–12 Tech Directors

Friday May 8, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT

K–12 technology leaders are facing a perfect storm: rising cyber threats, limited staff, tight budgets, and growing expectations from school communities. This fireside chat will explore how tech directors can move beyond reactive security practices and build a culture of cyber resilience across their districts. We’ll discuss the biggest threats facing schools today, from ransomware and phishing to data privacy and third-party risk, and share practical strategies for strengthening defenses without overwhelming teams. The conversation will also cover incident response planning, staff training, student data protection, and how to communicate cyber risk effectively to superintendents, boards, and families. Designed for real-world school environments, this session will offer actionable insights, relatable examples, and leadership perspectives that help districts prioritize what matters most. Attendees will leave with fresh ideas for protecting learning, maintaining trust, and leading cybersecurity efforts with confidence in an increasingly complex educational landscape.

Speakers

Tim Pritchett

Vice President Service Delivery, Matrix Integration

At Matrix Integration, partnership begins by meeting clients where they are. As a trusted advisor in IT transformation, Matrix Integration delivers secure, scalable solutions that help schools and businesses thrive. Tim Pritchett, CISM, Vice President of Service Delivery and former... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Stoney Creek A

10:20am EDT

District-Wide AI Transparency in One Connected Platform

Friday May 8, 2026 10:20am - 10:50am EDT

Stoney Creek A

AI tools are showing up across classrooms faster than most districts can track or govern them. From writing assistants to image generators and chatbots, students and teachers are using dozens of platforms every day, often with little visibility into how those tools are being accessed or used.

In this exhibit hall session, we’ll walk through how Securly’s AI Transparency Solution, built directly into SafetyOS, gives schools a clear, centralized view of AI activity across all tools students use, not just one platform. You’ll see how AI visibility connects with web filtering, student safety monitoring, and classroom workflows to create smarter guardrails instead of blanket bans.

We’ll share real examples of how districts are using this connected approach to spot trends, address risk early, guide responsible AI use, and support innovation without losing oversight.

Speakers

Dena Stanley

Account Executive, Securly, Inc.

Mike Jolley

Senior Vice President, Partnerships, Securly, Inc.

Mike is an award-winning principal from North Carolina who joined Securly to champion student safety initiatives and drive adoption of SecurlyHome, the K-12 industry's first parent engagement solution. As a school leader with extensive first-hand experience managing incidents of student... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 10:20am - 10:50am EDT
Stoney Creek A

11:00am EDT

Data Governance, a Practical Plan!

Friday May 8, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Stoney Creek A

How do you turn "data committee" or "data governance" from a binder on a shelf into something teachers and leaders actually feel? In this session, we will walk through a practical roadmap that blends the K-12 Data Governance Playbook with IPS's strategic plan. Cody Stanley (Exec Director, Data Infrastructure & Governance) will show exactly how IPS stood up a simple, durable framework. We'll share artifacts you can copy (RACI/DACI, 90-day plan, policy one-pagers, access matrices, stewardship roles), call out pitfalls (shadow apps, OU chaos, "policy theater"), and highlight wins (faster access requests, cleaner SIS data, trusted dashboards). You'll leave with a starter kit, a sequence you can run in your district, and a checklist to keep momentum after you get home.

Speakers

Cody Stanley

Executive Director of Data & Technology, Indianapolis Public Schools

Cody Stanley is Executive Director of Data Infrastructure & Governance at Indianapolis Public Schools, where he leads SIS, data governance, and data infrastructure to make data usable, secure, and instructionally relevant. He’s joined by Don Wolff, current AWS K–12 Strategist... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Stoney Creek A

Data Governance

2026 INCTO Clinic

9:40am EDT

Tim Pritchett

10:20am EDT

Dena Stanley

Mike Jolley

11:00am EDT

Cody Stanley

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