Presentations

I am regularly invited to deliver national and international keynote and invited speaker presentations for research conferences, higher education institutions and bodies, governments, corporations, professional bodies and the school sector. This page outlines selected keynote and invited speaker presentations.

Keynotes & plenaries for the school sector

  • Bower, M. (2025, February). Artificial Intelligence in Education. Northern Beaches Secondary College principals professional learning day (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2025, February). Leveraging the educational potential of generative Artificial Intelligence. Merewether High School professional learning day (keynote and workshop).
  • Bower, M. (2025, February). Harnessing generative Artificial Intelligence in schools. Asquith Girls High School professional learning day (keynote and workshop).
  • Bower, M. (2025, January). Rethinking Education for an AI world. Normanhurst Boys High School professional learning day (keynote and workshop).
  • Bower, M. (2025, January). Leveraging the educational potential of generative Artificial Intelligence. Baulkham Hills High School professional learning day (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2025, January). Harnessing generative Artificial Intelligence in schools. Masada College professional learning day (keynote and workshop).
  • Bower, M. (2025, January). Rethinking Education for an AI world. Frensham School professional learning day (keynote and workshop).
  • Bower, M. (2025, January). Knowledge is Power – AI in Education. St Andrews Anglican College professional learning day (keynote and workshop).
  • Bower, M. (2024, December). Advancing AI in Education. Chatswood High School professional learning day (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, November). Rethinking school education for an AI world. NSW Selective and Partially Selective Schools Principals conference, Terrigal (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, November). Harnessing generative Artificial Intelligence in schools. Northern Sydney Principals Symposium, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, August). Leveraging the educational potential of generative Artificial Intelligence. St Joseph’s College Innovation Symposium, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, August). Leading learning in an AI world. Annual Australasian International Baccalaureate Conference, Melbourne (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, August). Researching AI in school education. Research Invested Schools Network, Sydney (keynote and workshop facilitator).
  • Bower, M. (2024, July). Generative AI in Education keynote and workshop. Wollondilly Anglican College Professional Learning Day, Bargo (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, July). Leveraging the power of generative Artificial Intelligence in education – keynote and assessment workshop. Barker College Professional Learning Day (keynote and workshop facilitator).
  • Bower, M. (2024, July). Rethinking education for an Artificial Intelligence world. St Vincent’s College, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, July). Generative AI in Education keynote and workshop. Meriden School Professional Learning Day, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, June). Harnessing the educational potential of generative AI. St Columbia Anglican School, Port Macquarie (invited speaker).
  • Bower, M. (2024, June). Rethinking school governance for an AI world. Good Samaritan Schools Governance Network Annual Conference, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, June). Harnessing the educational potential of generative AI. Bethany College, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, June). Rethinking education for an Artificial Intelligence world. Selective School Deputies Conference, Bowral (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, June). Digital technologies and AI futures. Global Summit Roundtable: Early Childhood Education in the AI and Digital Age, Hong Kong (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, May). Navigating the jagged frontier of generative AI for Education. The Illawarra Grammar School, Wollongong (invited speaker).
  • Bower, M. (2024, May). Rethinking school education for an Artificial Intelligence world. Central Coast Heads of Departments, The Entrance (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, May). Leveraging the generative power of Artificial Intelligence Education. St Marks Coptic Orthodox College, Sydney (invited speaker).
  • Bower, M. (2024, May). Leveraging the generative power of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Association of Independent Schools of NSW Curriculum Leaders Conference, Sydney (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2024, March). Rethinking education for a generative AI world. NSW Department of Education Principals Association of Western Sydney Annual Conference, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2024, March). Generative AI in Schools. Kogarah High School executive conference, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2024, March). AI – Transforming education practice. Association of Independent Schools NSW Education Research Connections Symposium, Sydney (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2024, February). Rethinking school education for a generative AI world. Presentation to the SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2024, January). Rethinking school education for a generative AI world. James Ruse High School professional learning symposium, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2024, January). Rethinking school education in light of increasingly powerful generative AI. Gosford High School professional learning symposium, Gosford (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, November). Rethinking education for a generative AI world. AI in Education Mini-Conference, Sydney (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2023, November). Rethinking school education for a generative AI world. Central Coast Grammar School, Central Coast (plenary)
  • Bower, M. (2023, October). Rethinking education for an AI world. Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia Directors of Studies Annual Conference, Sydney (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2023, August). Generative AI in Distance Education. NSW Department of Education Distance Education Leaders Symposium, Queanbeyan (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2023, July). Where research, voice and impact collide: Empowering teachers to confidently integrate AI into learning and teaching. Rosebank in Conversation TeachMeet: ChatGPT and Generative AI, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, July). Empowering teachers to be the authorities of AI use in Education. Southern Cross School of Distance Education (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2021, April). Jumpstarting Digital Technologies. Carlingford West Public School Professional Learning symposium (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2020, April). Adopting an evidence-based approach to online learning. The Kings School Professional Learning symposium, Sydney (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2020, April). Making the rapid transition to online learning in response to COVID-19. Carlingford West Public School Professional Learning symposium, Sydney (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2018, May). Makerspaces in K-2 classrooms – Research outcomes. Parramatta-Blacktown Primary Principals Conference, Sydney. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2017, June). Design of technology-enhanced learning – Research foundations. Academic Colleges Group Symposium, Auckland. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2015, July). Leading and learning – Engaging the disengaged using technology. Toongabbie Learning Community Professional Learning Symposium. (keynote presentation and symposium leader)
  • Bower, M. (2015, June). What is computational thinking? Professional Excellence & Innovation Centre symposium, Port Macquarie. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2012, November). Issues and themes in language teaching using technology. Insearch (UTS) Teacher Professional Development Symposium, Sydney. (Keynote presentation)

Keynotes & plenaries for (external) Higher Education organisations and institutions

  • Bower, M. (2024, August). Generative AI in Education. Network of Associate Deans of Learning and Teaching in the Discipline of Education symposium (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2024, April). Generative Artificial intelligence in Teacher Education. NSW Council of Dean of Education (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, October). Educating for the future using digital technologies. International Conference on Sustainable Education Development, Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2023, August). Implications of Generative AI for Education. State Islamic Institute Conference, East Java, Indonesia (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2023, June). Designing a career as an educational researcher. Australian Association for Research in Education Technology Special Interest Group, online (invited speaker)
  •  Bower, M. (2022, March). Imagining the Metaverse for learning – Pitfalls and possibilities. Australian XR in Education online symposium (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2021, June). Reflections on emergency remote invigilation. Tranforming Assessment webinar (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2020, November). Blended synchronous learning in the age of COVID. Exploring mixed mode teaching delivery symposium, UTS (invited speaker).
  • Bower, M. (2020, September). Sharing lessons in educational technology – What can schools and universities learn from each other? ASCILITE TELedvisor Symposium (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2020, September). Blended Synchronous Learning – Towards institutional transformation. Presentation open to all University of Bologna staff (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2018, November). Transitioning towards authentic assessment pedagogy. Inaugural international eExam symposium, Melbourne. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2018, April). Digital Technologies and Pre-Service Teacher Education. Australian Council of Deans of ICT (L&T) annual symposium. Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2017, November). Design of technology-enhanced learning – Integrating research and practice. Learning Design Cooperative Interest Network symposium, London. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2017, November). Designing for future learning. Curtin University Festival of Learning, Perth. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2015, December). Designing a career as an educational researcher. NSW Institute for Educational Research Conference, Sydney. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2015, November). Engaging remote and face-to-face students using blended synchronous learning. Canadian Teaching With Technology Group symposium, Canada. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2014, July). Augmented reality and adult learning. Singaporean Institute of Adult Learning Symposium, Singapore. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2013, February). Towards flexible delivery of online learning. University of Tasmania, Hobart. (invited speaker presentation and seminar leader for a full day workshop)
  • Bower, M. (2012, October). Research and development in online synchronous learning. University of Sydney Centre for Collaborative and Cooperative Learning (CoCo) Symposium, Sydney. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2012, September). MOOCs in Higher Education. Office of Learning and Teaching Standards and Quality in Online Education Symposium, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2011, September). A framework for Web 2.0 learning design in schools. University of Nicosia symposium, Nicosia, Cyprus. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2011, September). Integrating educational technology into learning, teaching and research. Centre for Advanced Research and Development in Educational Technology, Cyprus. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2011, August). Technology enhanced learning, teaching and research. University of London Institute of Education London Knowledge Lab (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2011, June). Successful approaches to leading project implementation. Teaching Teachers of the Future National Support Network meeting, Melbourne (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2011, June). Developing pre-service teacher’s communication competence using an online video reflection system. Annual Conference of the NSW Teacher Education Council (Invited speaker presentation)

Keynotes & plenaries for corporate, government and professional bodies

  • Bower, M. (2024, June). Artificial Intelligence in education – Is it cheating? Media Centre for Educational Research in Australia online presentation (invited speaker).
  • Bower, M. (2024, May). Rethinking Education for a generative AI world. Informa AI in Education Conference, Sydney (invited speaker).
  • Bower, M. (2024, May). A watershed moment – Redefining teaching, learning and assessment. Hatchery Integrating AI in Education Conference, Melbourne (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, November). Should AI be regulated for students doing homework assignments? Clariden AI in Education Forum, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, August). Engineering Education – Can a crisis be averted? Towards a solution. Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineers Australia Symposium, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, August). Implications of generative AI for education in New South Wales. NSW Department of Education Curriculum and Reform Directorate, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2023, May). Empowering teachers to be the authorities of AI use in education. AI in Education Conference, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2022, July). Challenges and Innovation in ITE program design and delivery. Presentation to NESA Quality and Supply of Secondary Technology Teachers Forum, online (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2019, December). Technology Teacher Shortages – Issues and considerations. Google Educator Summit, Sydney. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2019, April). How are AR and VR changing the future of classroom content? Nanyang Technology University and EON Reality Future of Education Global Summit, Singapore. (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2019, March). Digital Technologies and Technology Integration – Research and Perspectives. ICT Educators NSW (ICTENSW) Annual Conference, Sydney. (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2018, May). The potential of emerging augmented reality technologies for education. Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Community Annual Conference, Sydney. (keynote)
  • Bower, M. (2016, August). Approaches to teaching ICT in Initial Teacher Education. NSW Board of Studies & Teacher Education Standards expert panel session, Sydney. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2015, May). Augmented reality – The new revolution in learning and teaching? NSW Library Teacher Librarian Symposium, Sydney. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2015, March). Augmenting our educational future using ICT. ICT Educators NSW annual conference, Sydney. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2014, September). Designing for future learning – A focus on Augmented Reality. Association of Independent Schools of NSW Technology Integrators conference, Sydney. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2014, July). Leveraging the third dimension: Augmented Reality and education. Museums and Galleries of NSW Exploring 3D technologies in museums, galleries and learning and teaching symposium, Sydney. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2012, August). Use of media-rich real-time collaboration tools to unite students – current practices and future directions. Blended Learning conference, Sydney. (Invited speaker presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2012, June). Promoting intellectual quality in socially networked learning. Social Media in Higher Education conference, Sydney. (Invited speaker presentation)

Keynotes & plenaries for research conferences

  • Bower, M. (2024, December). Accelerating your research career in an AI world. Australian Association for Research in Education pre-conference (keynote).
  • Bower, M. (2023, November). Advancing society through Artificial Intelligence Education. 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum, Sydney (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2022, May). Critical change in online education – What we can learn (and not learn) from COVID as a context. OTESSA annual conference (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2018, October). Design of technology-enhanced learning – Integrating research and practice. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference, Kansas City. (invited speaker)
  • Bower, M. (2018, February). Scholarly Technology-Enhanced Learning in Practice – What it means and how to do it. Scholarship of Technology-Enhanced Learning conference, Auckland, New Zealand. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2015, October). Uniting remote and face-to-face learners in real-time learning experiences – A coherent framework for design. Collaboration for Online Higher Education Research (COHERE) Annual Conference, Canada. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2013, October). Looking glass into the future: Why Augmented Reality will make the World Wide Web seem like a rounding error. International Council of Educational Media Annual Conference, Singapore. (keynote presentation)
  • Bower, M. (2012, September). Blended synchronous learning – Current themes and future directions. International Council of Educational Media Annual Conference 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus. (invited speaker)

Invited panel sessions

  • Bower, M. (2024, March). AI in Education. Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit, Sydney (invited panelist)
  • Bower, M. (2023, October). Cultivating innovative technologies to improve staff and student experience. Higher Education Technology Summit, NSW, Sydney (invited panelist)
  • Bower, M. (2023, September). Truth, Ethics and Integrity in a brave new world: open access, science communication and AI. Australian Research Management Conference, Sydney (invited panelist)