Chris Geary
Chris is an education entrepreneur, investor, and non-profit leader dedicated to widening access to the opportunities shaping the Future of Work. With a career anchored in equity and innovation, he focuses on developing and scaling initiatives that lower barriers to digital skills education. In 2013, he founded BSD Education, an educational software and curriculum provider designed to help teachers seamlessly teach coding and other essential digital skills within everyday classroom lessons. Since its founding, BSD Education has grown into a global operation, working with schools across multiple continents and supporting educators through thoughtfully designed tools and curricula. The company now has teams based in Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, and the United States, reflecting its international reach and collaborative ethos. Through his work, Chris continues to champion practical, scalable solutions that empower teachers and prepare students for a rapidly changing world of work.
Marie Parnell
Marie is a driven entrepreneur and the Director of Australia’s largest private TESOL training provider, ATA TESOL College. With a clear vision to modernise English language education, she is passionate about reshaping teacher training and how learners engage with English worldwide. Under her leadership, ATA TESOL College has expanded its impact by embracing innovation, professional excellence, and future-focused skills. Marie is particularly interested in integrating digital literacy into language education, exploring how English teachers can also teach coding concepts and computational thinking alongside communication skills. Her work sits at the intersection of education, entrepreneurship, and transformation, aiming to equip teachers and learners with the tools they need to thrive in a global, digital-first economy.
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