David is regular keynote speaker at both industry and academic conferences, often focusing on what education and workplace learning could look like in the near future and how to best design learning experiences that involve technology. In addition to his talks, David also frequently chairs panel discussions, conferences, and other events.

David is an experienced strategist, researcher, and practitioner in the areas of education, UX design, and computer science/AI. He helps organizations and universities re-envision the ways they can use technology for learning.

David has published dozens of journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers on topics including learn-by-doing, authoring tools, mobile learning, corporate e-learning strategy, and collaborative learning.

As Conference Chair of The Learning Ideas Conference (TLIC), David brings together educators, learning professionals, and researchers from around the world to explore innovations in teaching and learning.

David has taught at Columbia University’s Teachers College since 2005. He is an Adjunct Full Professor in the department of Human Development and Cognition; he teaches an annual course on online learning design in the workplace and also advises master’s students and serves on dissertation committees.