Alana Winnick is an award-winning leader who serves as the Educational Technology Director and Data Protection Officer at Pocantico Hills CSD and Hudson Valley Director for NYSCATE. A national keynote speaker and author of The Generative Age, and upcoming book, The Digital Wellness Age, she explores the future of education through AI, digital wellness, and emerging technologies. Grounded in a practitioner lens and driven by student voice, her work centers on what’s best for students. Alana has been recognized as CoSN CTO of the Year, NYS Digital Leader of the Year, ISTE+ASCD 20-to-Watch, EdTech Digest Top 100 Influencers, and District Administrator’s Top 100. She is also the founder of Students for Innovation, empowering students to drive meaningful change in their schools and beyond.