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A Peek Behind the Curtain

Is there a technology solution out there that could improve workflows but you don’t know where to start? Or maybe you know that digital transformation can power your business but you need some guidance?

The six-week webinar series hosted by Robots & Pencils will educate, inspire and innovate your brand with real-life digital transformation experts and use cases.

Meet the Speakers

1Chris-Hood
Chris Hood is a digital strategist and technology entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in online entertainment and marketing for TV, Film, Music, and Video Games. As the Head of Business Innovation and Strategy for Google, Chris engages with some of the top companies in the world to develop digital transformation strategies that grow business value. At Google, He also hosts the weekly business podcast That Digital Show. Previously, Chris Hood worked as a Director for Fox Broadcasting where he developed storytelling technologies and innovated new mechanisms for viewers to engage with television content for shows like Glee, Gotham, Sleepy Hollow, The X-Factor, and American Idol. His work included the development of TV Everywhere products and interactive media platforms for streaming services. Chris also teaches in the Information Technology department for Southern New Hampshire University and Colorado Technical University.

CHRIS HOOD, GOOGLE

3Jennifer Lansden
Jennifer Lansden is the Founder and CEO of Rainbow Chameleon Corp. The company helps early-stage startups and small businesses make the right decisions to grow and scale their businesses. She also sits on the advisory board for several startups and is currently the fractional CTO for a new Fintech.

Jennifer Lansden, Rainbow Chameleon

4Chase Vowell
Chase graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2014 with a Bachelors in Communication. Chase began his professional career at Five Star Bank in Sacramento, CA where he developed a passion for working closely with clients to improve their experience managing their financial systems. Growing tired of billing every minute of his time and wasting hours in overly bureaucratic systems, Chase founded Flux Accounting in early 2018. His mission is to build an accounting firm that breaks the bad habits that plague the accounting industry by harnessing the latest technology and hiring a customer focused staff.

Chase Vowell, Flux Accounting

5Zack Miller
Zack Miller has over 15 years of experience covering technology’s impact on financial services. He is the founder of Tearsheet, a modern media company focused on technology’s impact on financial services. In addition to daily commentary, newsletters, and podcasts, Tearsheet hosts multiple events covering the latest trends around embedded finance, challenger banks, financial data aggregation, and customer acquisition.

Zack Miller, Tearsheet

6Jen Bradshaw
Jennifer Bradshaw is the Senior Client Delivery Manager at NLP Logix, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Education Savings Account (ESA) platform. She is originally from NY where she attended college to become an elementary school teacher. After teaching for a few years, Jennifer transitioned into the software industry and now has over 13 years of experience developing SaaS products.

Jen Bradshaw, NLP Logix

7Doug Tuthill
Doug Tuthill has been president of Step Up For Students since August 2008. He is a former high school teacher, college professor, and teacher union president. Doug is married with two adult children. He graduated from the University of Florida, where he was student body president.

Doug Tuthill, Step up For Students

2Kat Schrier Shaenfield
Dr. Kat Schrier is the Director of the Games & Emerging Media program and an Associate Professor at Marist College. She is also Founder/CEO of PlatyPlay, LLC, which specializes in designing and researching games for learning and inclusion. She has written or edited over 100 works, including We the Gamers: How Games Teach Ethics & Civics (Oxford); Knowledge Games (Johns Hopkins); and the Learning, Education & Games book series (Carnegie Mellon/ETC Press). She is co-PI on a Templeton Foundation grant for VR games and empathy and was a Belfer Fellow for the ADL’s Center for Technology & Society. Dr. Schrier has over two decades of experience with designing apps, games, and websites. She currently consults as a game designer for a major health organization, and has previously worked at companies like Nickelodeon, Scholastic, and BrainPOP.

Kat Schrier Shaenfield, PlatyPlay

What to Expect?

Starting August 24, Robots & Pencils will be hosting a webinar series about digital transformation every Tuesday for 6 weeks. Our talented guest speakers have been carefully selected to represent a variety of industries. They will be sharing their valuable experiences with implementing change through technology in their organizations. 

Each webinar is free to attend and full of actionable insights that will add to your digital transformation strategy.

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Our Schedule

21 September 2021 - 1pm ET - EdTech

Closing the Educational Gap, Intelligently

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Jen Bradshaw

NLP Logix

21 September 2021 - 1pm ET - EdTech

Closing the Educational Gap, Intelligently

"Jennifer Bradshaw is the Senior Client Delivery Manager at NLP Logix, responsible for the creation and delivery of the Education Savings Account (ESA) platform. She is originally from NY where she attended college to become an elementary school teacher. After teaching for a few years, Jennifer transitioned into the software industry and now has over 13 years of experience developing SaaS products."

28 September 2021 - 1pm ET - Fintech

The Rise of Niche Digital Financial Services

5Zack Miller
Zack Miller

Tearsheet

28 September 2021 - 1pm ET - Fintech

The Rise of Niche Digital Financial Services

"Zack Miller has over 15 years of experience covering technology’s impact on financial services. He is the founder of Tearsheet, a modern media company focused on technology’s impact on financial services. In addition to daily commentary, newsletters, and podcasts, Tearsheet hosts multiple events covering the latest trends around embedded finance, challenger banks, financial data aggregation, and customer acquisition."

On-demand Recording Coming Soon!

Transforming Learning Through Games

2Kat Schrier Shaenfield
Kat Schrier Shaenfield

PlatyPlay

On-demand Recording Coming Soon!

Transforming Learning Through Games

"Dr. Kat Schrier is the Director of the Games & Emerging Media program and an Associate Professor at Marist College. She is also Founder/CEO of PlatyPlay, LLC, which specializes in designing and researching games for learning and inclusion. She has written or edited over 100 works, including We the Gamers: How Games Teach Ethics & Civics (Oxford); Knowledge Games (Johns Hopkins); and the Learning, Education & Games book series (Carnegie Mellon/ETC Press). She is co-PI on a Templeton Foundation grant for VR games and empathy and was a Belfer Fellow for the ADL’s Center for Technology & Society. Dr. Schrier has over two decades of experience with designing apps, games, and websites. She currently consults as a game designer for a major health organization, and has previously worked at companies like Nickelodeon, Scholastic, and BrainPOP."

3Jennifer Lansden
Jennifer Lansden

Rainbow Chameleon

"Jennifer Lansden is the Founder and CEO of Rainbow Chameleon Corp. The company helps early-stage startups and small businesses make the right decisions to grow and scale their businesses. She also sits on the advisory board for several startups and is currently the fractional CTO for a new Fintech."

4Chase Vowell
Chase Vowell

Flux Accounting

"Chase graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2014 with a Bachelors in Communication. Chase began his professional career at Five Star Bank in Sacramento, CA where he developed a passion for working closely with clients to improve their experience managing their financial systems. Growing tired of billing every minute of his time and wasting hours in overly bureaucratic systems, Chase founded Flux Accounting in early 2018. His mission is to build an accounting firm that breaks the bad habits that plague the accounting industry by harnessing the latest technology and hiring a customer focused staff."

On-demand Recording Coming Soon!

Digital Innovation at Scale and In the Moment

1Chris-Hood
Chris Hood

Google

On-demand Recording Coming Soon!

Digital Innovation at Scale and In the Moment

"Chris Hood is a digital strategist and technology entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in online entertainment and marketing for TV, Film, Music, and Video Games. As the Head of Business Innovation and Strategy for Google, Chris engages with some of the top companies in the world to develop digital transformation strategies that grow business value. At Google, He also hosts the weekly business podcast That Digital Show. Previously, Chris Hood worked as a Director for Fox Broadcasting where he developed storytelling technologies and innovated new mechanisms for viewers to engage with television content for shows like Glee, Gotham, Sleepy Hollow, The X-Factor, and American Idol. His work included the development of TV Everywhere products and interactive media platforms for streaming services. Chris also teaches in the Information Technology department for Southern New Hampshire University and Colorado Technical University."

Register for the Series Now!

You will receive reminders and links to the weekly live events. Recordings will also be available on demand.

Why Robots & Pencils?

By partnering with our experienced strategists, designers, technologists, and UX professionals, you can develop educational products and experiences that are technically sound, beautifully designed and flawlessly integrated with your everyday operations.
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Created more than 300 apps used by 77 million people worldwide, with five #1’s in the App store.

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Over 200 talented robots, pencils and ampersands with an average of 15+ years of experience.

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Nearly one BILLION minutes played monthly through our video & game platforms.

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Robots & Pencils has grown to 7 offices across North America and in the UK.

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