Julian Ridden

Julian Ridden is an accomplished educator, keynote speaker, and product leader with an expertise in edtech and education. With a passion for lifelong learning and an unwavering dedication to improving customer satisfaction, Julian has been able to capitalize on his deep market knowledge, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting to develop and deliver new products that grow market share. His ability to create and execute a narrative around a product makes him an engaging product advocate and brand activator, equally comfortable communicating with product and engineering teams, marketing, sales, end users, and C-levels. Julian has a long and impressive resume, having previously held positions like Head of Online Learning at RedHill Education, Chief Technology Officer at Accucom, NSW State Manager at Pukunui Technology, and Glass Explorer at Google. He has an extensive background in product development, product marketing, and education management across various organizations, including Coder Academy, Instructure, SkoolBag, and more. Julian is also an enthusiastic believer in the power of community, having volunteered his time as a committee member at MITIE Inc. and an evangelist at Moodle.org. His ideas, insights, and innovative solutions have earned him recognition as a thought leader in the educational technology space.