Technology Conference 2026

Emlyn is an elementary school Design Technology educator and makerspace coordinator at Hangzhou International School. His work involves teaching engineering design principles, robotics, and various other science concepts to Kindergarten through Grade 5 students. After 4 years at HIS, Emlyn has built up a junior robotics program and designed a multipurpose makerspace in the lower school department.
Emlyn is passionate about helping young people develop a growth mindset through tinkering and maker education and he often runs workshops for students, teachers, and parents at his school. When not in the makerspace, Emlyn can be found coaching soccer and has been a varsity soccer coach since being at HIS.

She is a bilingual and enthusiastic educator who seamlessly integrates technology, programming, and design into her teaching. As an innovation coach, she also teaches DP Computer Science and MYP Design and Technology. To foster collaboration among teachers, she initiated Innovation Spark Week, encouraging educators to share and inspire each other. Additionally, she organizes the AI Task Force to develop living school-wide AI guidelines and leads the AI Professional Learning Community (PLC) group, where teachers explore the latest AI tools and share effective classroom practices. This initiative has greatly benefited teachers in integrating AI into their teaching effectively and efficiently.

Prathap is a visual effects and animation artist from India who has worked in Oscar-winning movies. He is an MYP & DP design teacher, specialised in 3d and product design. He organically integrates technology at school that helps to make learning interactive and fun.
Prathap holds a master’s degree in digital effects from Bournemouth University, UK and a British teaching certificate. Prathap has a decade of experience as a visual effects artist and has worked in the Chinese sci-fi epic The Wandering Earth (流浪地球), Star Wars VII, Captain America and Gravity, which won an Oscar for visual effects in 2013. Before that, he worked on a factory floor engineering products. He develops curriculum for impact under the theme of connecting the community through design.

Silky Vyas, the Library Educator at the American International School of Guangzhou. She holds a Bachelor's degree in science, a Master's in Library and Information Science, and a PGCEi. She is also an ISTE Certified educator. With more than fourteen years of teaching experience in IB schools, she actively collaborates with teachers, fostering a sense of shared goals and teamwork, to integrate technology and information fluency skills into the curriculum.
Her previous roles have included serving as Head of Information Services and as a Technology Coach, showcasing her expertise and skills in these areas.
She coaches classroom and specialist teachers on using technology to design, adapt, and personalize learning experiences for all students, empowering them as independent learners. She is passionate about discovering innovative technology that makes teaching and learning relevant and rigorous. Her interest lies in personalized learning with immersive and accessible technology to engage every learner.

Todd Voykin is the ICT and STEAM Director at the Canadian International School of Guangzhou. He designs hands on learning experiences from Kindergarten to Grade 12 across robotics, electronics, programming, digital design, and digital fabrication. Todd supports whole school innovation through curriculum integration, staff capacity building, and purposeful use of makerspace tools and systems. As a member of the ACAMIS Technology Committee, he collaborates with schools across the region to strengthen technology practice, student opportunities, and meaningful pathways for future ready learning.