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Robert Iskander
Robert Iskander
@robertiskander
Robert Iskander is a global business transformation leader passionate about leveraging technology to improve the quality of life for all, with a special focus on K-12 education and was nominated as one of the Top 100 EdTech Influencers in 2017 by EdTech Magazine. Prior to his current role as CEO at GG4L, Robert had several corporate leadership roles over the past 30 years, including General Manager of Sun Microsystems in the Middle East and Global Director of Education at Sun Microsystems (now Oracle). He also ran SchoolMessenger for several years and grew its customer base to 63,000 schools in the US and Canada.

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  1. District IT desk with a security shield on a laptop and a certificate on the wall, edtech security complianceEdTech Top of Mind for 2022: Certifications, Security Compliance and Student PrivacyEdtech security and student data privacy since 2022: what GAO, CISA, the PowerSchool breach and the new COPPA rule mean for school leaders.Jan 99 min readRobert Iskander
  2. A young girl smiles while working on schoolwork in a bright classroomTransform Learning Through EngagementIn this article, Robert Iskander describes how measuring student engagement is the key in the world of remote and hybrid learning.Nov 24 min readRobert Iskander
  3. An open metal padlock resting on a dark computer keyboard, lit by glowing red and green light, close-upThe Plentiful Pitfalls of Personally Identifiable DataStudent data privacy in schools depends on FERPA, the 2025 COPPA changes and shared vendor agreements; here is what each means for districts.Sep 67 min readRobert Iskander
Robert Iskander

Robert Iskander

Robert Iskander is a global business transformation leader passionate about leveraging technology to improve the quality of life for all, with a special focus on K-12 education and was nominated as one of the Top 100 EdTech Influencers in 2017 by EdTech Magazine. Prior to his current role as CEO at GG4L, Robert had several corporate leadership roles over the past 30 years, including General Manager of Sun Microsystems in the Middle East and Global Director of Education at Sun Microsystems (now Oracle). He also ran SchoolMessenger for several years and grew its customer base to 63,000 schools in the US and Canada.

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