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Karen Cator

President & CEO of Digital Promise; Former Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education (2009-2013)

President & CEO of Digital Promise; Former Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education (2009-2013)

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Karen Cator Biography

Karen Cator is President and CEO of Digital Promise and a leading voice for transforming American education through technology, innovation and research. From 2009-2013, Karen was Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, where she led the development of the 2010 National Education Technology Plan and focused the Office’s efforts on teacher and leader support. Prior to joining the department, Cator directed Apple’s leadership and advocacy efforts in education. In this role, she focused on the intersection of education policy and research, emerging technologies, and the reality faced by teachers, students and administrators. She began her education career in Alaska as a teacher, ultimately leading technology planning and implementation. She also served as Special Assistant for Telecommunications for the Governor of Alaska.

Cator holds a master’s in school administration from the University of Oregon and received the 2014 College of Education Distinguished Alumni award. The American Association of Publishers has awarded Cator with the 2014 Visionary Award. She received her bachelor’s in early childhood education from Springfield College and received the 2015 Distinguished Alumna award. She is an Aspen Pahara Fellow, the past chair for the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and has served on boards including the Software & Information Industry Association- Education.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/17/2024.

Karen Cator Videos

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    Karen Cator is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leadership, Education, Futurism, Innovation, Technology.
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Karen Cator is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Karen Cator for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Karen Cator generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jaime Casap, Jessica Ochoa Hendrix, Tudor Clee, Liz Dozier and Tom Vander Ark. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Karen Cator for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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