Tom Ryan holds two executive positions Chief Information and Strategy Officer of the Santa Fe Public School District in New Mexico and the President of EMMERSION LEARNING and has been an education professional with 39+ years of experience. Dr. Ryan has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. He was served as a CIO in public schools for over 15 years.. He is engaged in leadership on national organizations including Chairmen of the Board for the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN), ISTE, and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS). Work with the CGCS includes: large school district IT reviews of infrastructure, strategic planning, instructional technology, and digital transformation efforts. He also helps coordinate of the Councils annual CIO conferences. Dr. Ryan presents at several state, national, and international conferences throughout the year.