Ryan Lufkin 

Ryan Lufkin is the Vice President of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure where he works to enhance the academic experience for educators and learners, worldwide. His team facilitates conversations that shape global education trends for K-12, Higher Education, or Professional Learning. A well-known thought leader in the edtech industry, Ryan is a podcast co-host, frequent media spokesperson, and speaker at industry conferences and webinars.

With over two decades in the edtech world, Ryan has experience with every major technology platform that institutions use to deliver education, from the LMS to the SIS, and all the systems in between. He has acquired extensive experience in various marketing roles throughout his career, including leading the product marketing function for Instructure and D2L, and Solutions Marketing at Ellucian. 

Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations/Communications from the University of Utah and certificates in Data-Driven Marketing and Brand Management from eCornell. His commentary on topics such as the future of education and technology has appeared in Forbes, Newsweek, University Business, US News & World Report, eCampus News, EdTech Magazine, and many other news outlets.