Simon Chapman | Director - Digital Architecture & Operations
Department of Education SA

Simon Chapman has over 20 years of experience in the technology sector. As the Director of Digital Architecture & Operations at the Department of Education SA, he is at the forefront of driving innovation and transformation in the education landscape. Simon is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences, improve operational efficiency, and empower students and educators.

With a strong background in Generative AI, ICT infrastructure, digital strategy, cloud services and project management, Simon has successfully led numerous initiatives to modernize educational systems and processes. He is known for his strategic mindset, collaborative approach, and ability to align technology solutions with organizational goals. Simon is committed to staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving digital education space, constantly exploring emerging trends and best practices to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Appearances:

Day 2 @ 11:30

Empowering educators with EdChat apps

We will demonstrate the ease of creating your own app and showcase the LEAP App developed in collaboration with educators to streamline the assessment of Standard Australian English (SAE) proficiency, savings educators significant time and effort.

EdChat is the award winning safe and secure Generative AI chat bot from the Department for Education SA, this presentation will provide an overview of the new EdChat App Library feature, empowering educators to create and share their own AI apps.

Takeaways:

Understand and see the benefits of using Gen AI to solve real world use cases from the classroom.

Simon Chapman, Director - Digital Architecture & Operations, Department of Education SA

Rebecca Weber, AI Education Specialist Lead, Department of Education SA