Talking Technology with ATLIS Podcast

Human-First Protocols and Building Diverse Tech Teams with Dr. Akbar Herndon

Apr 28, 2026

Dr. Akbar Herndon, CTO of Grace Church School and a founder of the NEET conference, discusses his unique journey from professional jazz violinist to technology leader.

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Purposeful AI Agents with Microsoft Education’s Dr. Geri Gillespy

Dr. Geri Gillespy joins the podcast to discuss the transition from AI consumption to purposeful production. She shares her "three-legged stool" framework for change management and explores the emerging role of AI agents in independent schools.

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Governing AI Privacy Frameworks with Blackbaud and Veracross

Leaders from Blackbaud and Veracross join the panel to discuss the complexities of AI governance and student data privacy . The conversation covers essential steps for establishing AI policies, understanding international regulations like GDPR and NIST, and the shift toward agentic AI.

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REPLAY: Conference Keynotes from 2025 - Felix Jacomino & Claire Goldsmith

This episode is a replay of Season 4, Episode 79

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REPLAY: AI Panel from ATLIS Annual Conference 2025

This episode features a reply of Season 4, Episode 80 of Talking Technology with ATLIS.

Below are the show notes and link to the original episode:

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Strengthening K-12 Cybersecurity and Vendor Risk Management with April Mardock

April Mardock, Chief Information Security Officer at WASIPC, joins the podcast to analyze the primary entry points targeted in K-12 ransomware incidents.

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Teacher leading class in tech-filled, bright classroom.

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Designing Tech-Ready Spaces for Tomorrow’s Learning

Updating your infrastructure now means thinking long term – and further than you might think

Mar 25, 2025

In a previous job, Afandie Winter, TLIS, once learned that planning was underway for a construction project. He started asking simple questions: Where will phones plug in? How will Wi-Fi be delivered? Where will the printers go? Will the spaces have displays or projectors? How about audio?

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Cover of "Setting Conditions for Success: Guidelines for Responsible Use of Technology for Schools."

First released 15 years ago, Setting Conditions for Success has long served as a foundational resource for K-12 schools developing policies and practices around the safe, effective, and responsible use of technology.