Dr. Levente Nyakas, PhD He earned his law degree from Eötvös Loránd University in 1997 and his communications degree from ELTE Faculty of Humanities in 2002. Between 1997 and 2003 he was a legal advisor to the National Radio and Television Commission, and from 2004 to 2010, he was a researcher at the Institute for Applied Communication Studies, where he conducted international comparative legal research. He obtained his doctorate in 2018 from the Doctoral School of Political Science and Law at Széchenyi István University. Since 2011, he has been the head of the Institute for Media Studies of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). He has been teaching at various higher education institutions since 2006, and since 2024 he has been a full-time associate professor and head of Media Department at Budapest Metropolitan University (METU). Within media law, his main areas of research are European audiovisual regulation, media pluralism, the protection of minors, regulatory issues in commercial communication, and legal issues generated by new media.

Warren Buckleitner is a teacher, researcher and children’s media expert.

He currently works as a Clinical Specialist at The College of New Jersey, and is the founding Editor of Children's Technology Review. He’s been a Freelancer for the New York Times for many years, providing regular columns for over a decade. He’s considered to be a leading expert on the design of media for children, providing testimony to the FCC and US Congress and appearing frequently on television and radio programs.

After teaching in the public schools in Michigan (K, 4th and 6th grades), he worked as a researcher and teacher trainer for the HighScope Educational Research Foundation. He has been an Adjunct Professor for Michigan State University (his Alma Mater), NYU's ITP program; and the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. In 2017 he was named a Senior Fellow with the Fred Rogers Center in Latrobe, PA, and has created an undergraduate course on the Methods of Fred Rogers at TCNJ.

In 2001 he started the Dust or Magic Institute, an annual meeting to share best practice ("magic") related to children's interactive media design. He created two annual International media awards — the BolognaRagazzi Digital Prize with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (1997- present) and the KAPi Awards (2008-21), given each January at CES.

He holds a BS in Elementary Education (cum laude) from Central Michigan University, an MS in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College and a doctorate in educational psychology (Learning, Technology & Culture) from Michigan State University. He lives in Flemington, New Jersey where he serves on several boards, including the Flemington Free Public Library, the Hunterdon Symphony, and the Flemington Raritan School District. He is the proud father of two daughters, and plays trumpet in various musical groups.

Isabelle Filliozat is a psychotherapist, speaker, and author of over fifty books translated into 29 languages, including several international best-sellers on parenting and emotional intelligence. A leading figure in the positive parenting movement, she has spent more than 40 years helping families, professionals, and educators better understand emotions, affective needs, and human relationships. Through her books and talks, she shares a human-centered approach to education and emotional development, essential for supporting children and families in today’s digital world.

Dr. C.K. Cheung is a faculty member at the Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong. His research interests span media and information literacy, youth culture, and business and entrepreneurship education. He has authored around 100 journal articles and books, including Media Literacy Education in China, Media Education in Asia, and Research in Media Education.

Dr. Cheung contributed to UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Teachers, and has secured multiple research grants to advance scholarship in media literacy. He is frequently invited by universities and professional associations to deliver seminars and conduct teacher training in his areas of expertise.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Media Education and actively supports the local education community as a school supervisor and manager across several institutions.

Prof. H. Ferhan Odabasi was a faculty member of Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology of Anadolu University before she retired in November 2024. She is currently working in Institute Social as an expert researcher. She has an MA in English language education and a Ph.D. in educational technology. She has offered several undergraduate and graduate courses on English language education and educational technology. She has supervised several PhD dissertations, published many articles in both national and international peer-reviewed periodicals, supervised and actively took part in national and international research projects, and prepared educational software. She developed “Hypervocab” with Steve Neufeld, and received the European Academic Software Award: Best Software in the Field of Language. She conducts research on safe, responsible and effective use of ICTs by children and families; parental awareness on Internet; professional development of teachers and higher education faculty; transformations stemming from the digital world; digital citizenship and ICT integration at K-12 and higher education institutions. She has been the primary national figure to resort to regarding safe, effective and ethical use of ICTs among children.

Ms Kaberi is a Research Affiliate at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, investigating how we can reboot social media by creating a digital environment where children can engage, create, and influence in a safe and fun environment. She is a child development specialist with over 17 years’ experience and an international development work professional with a passion for children. Her vision is to transform Africa’s story through empowering children to speak for themselves, data-driven solutions, and technology that is Afrocentric. She believes this will result in a positive outcome in Africa that touches not only socioeconomic development but also humanity. Jennifer has spent over 10 years working in the child development sector on an array of community, district, national and international projects. In 2017, Jennifer founded Mtoto News, an online platform to improve the lives of children through technology. Mtoto News uses the power of media and data to provide a platform for children to participate in developing solutions to the challenges that face them. Jennifer is a Harvard Law School Fellow at the Institute of Rebooting Social Media, YALI Eastern Africa Fellow she holds a B.A.in Sociology and Communication from the University of Nairobi and an M.A. in Child Development from Daystar University.

Michael Milo is co-founder of MuslimKids.TV (MKTV), a leading global specialty streaming service based in Canada. The service was founded in 2016 and now has a global footprint. MKTV meets the needs of Muslim families, especially in Western markets with a “values- based” alternative to mainstream media. As a private media oJering MKTV operates through subscription revenue, private investment and funding from Canadian technology and media production incentives. Milo acts as Executive Producer on MKTV originals successfully partnering with agencies like Canada Media Fund, Alberta Media Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund and others. MKTV is releasing its first 3D animated theatrical motion picture in November 2025 titled - Time Hoppers: The Silk Road. Milo is producer of the movie, and it is anticipated to be shown in over 1,250 locations globally with English, Turkish and Arabic dubbed versions.

Prof. Dr. Douglas K. Hartman is a leading American scholar in the fields of digital media and teacher and parent learning. His work focuses on the use of digital media effectively and ethically.

Professor Hartman’s co-authored book “Anlama Stratejileri: Dijital Etkinlikler ile Dört Temel Dil Becerisi” (with H. Akyol & Ö. Baş) provides educators and parents with a framework for using digital media as a thought partner, home caregiver, research assistant, learning designer, assessment developer, and co-writer.

Dr. Hartman has been a keynote speaker at educational conferences across Europe, Asia and North America for several decades. At Michigan State University, he has hosted a dozen young educational researchers from around the world, collaborating on studies related to digital media and teacher and parent learning.

He has collaborated on projects in Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and the United Kingdom that examine the innovative and ethical use of digital media in research and practice.

Dr. Levente Nyakas, PhD He earned his law degree from Eötvös Loránd University in 1997 and his communications degree from ELTE Faculty of Humanities in 2002. Between 1997 and 2003 he was a legal advisor to the National Radio and Television Commission, and from 2004 to 2010, he was a researcher at the Institute for Applied Communication Studies, where he conducted international comparative legal research. He obtained his doctorate in 2018 from the Doctoral School of Political Science and Law at Széchenyi István University. Since 2011, he has been the head of the Institute for Media Studies of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). He has been teaching at various higher education institutions since 2006, and since 2024 he has been a full-time associate professor and head of Media Department at Budapest Metropolitan University (METU). Within media law, his main areas of research are European audiovisual regulation, media pluralism, the protection of minors, regulatory issues in commercial communication, and legal issues generated by new media.

Warren Buckleitner is a teacher, researcher and children’s media expert.

He currently works as a Clinical Specialist at The College of New Jersey, and is the founding Editor of Children's Technology Review. He’s been a Freelancer for the New York Times for many years, providing regular columns for over a decade. He’s considered to be a leading expert on the design of media for children, providing testimony to the FCC and US Congress and appearing frequently on television and radio programs.

After teaching in the public schools in Michigan (K, 4th and 6th grades), he worked as a researcher and teacher trainer for the HighScope Educational Research Foundation. He has been an Adjunct Professor for Michigan State University (his Alma Mater), NYU's ITP program; and the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. In 2017 he was named a Senior Fellow with the Fred Rogers Center in Latrobe, PA, and has created an undergraduate course on the Methods of Fred Rogers at TCNJ.

In 2001 he started the Dust or Magic Institute, an annual meeting to share best practice ("magic") related to children's interactive media design. He created two annual International media awards — the BolognaRagazzi Digital Prize with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (1997- present) and the KAPi Awards (2008-21), given each January at CES.

He holds a BS in Elementary Education (cum laude) from Central Michigan University, an MS in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College and a doctorate in educational psychology (Learning, Technology & Culture) from Michigan State University. He lives in Flemington, New Jersey where he serves on several boards, including the Flemington Free Public Library, the Hunterdon Symphony, and the Flemington Raritan School District. He is the proud father of two daughters, and plays trumpet in various musical groups.

Isabelle Filliozat is a psychotherapist, speaker, and author of over fifty books translated into 29 languages, including several international best-sellers on parenting and emotional intelligence. A leading figure in the positive parenting movement, she has spent more than 40 years helping families, professionals, and educators better understand emotions, affective needs, and human relationships. Through her books and talks, she shares a human-centered approach to education and emotional development, essential for supporting children and families in today’s digital world.

Dr. C.K. Cheung is a faculty member at the Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong. His research interests span media and information literacy, youth culture, and business and entrepreneurship education. He has authored around 100 journal articles and books, including Media Literacy Education in China, Media Education in Asia, and Research in Media Education.

Dr. Cheung contributed to UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Teachers, and has secured multiple research grants to advance scholarship in media literacy. He is frequently invited by universities and professional associations to deliver seminars and conduct teacher training in his areas of expertise.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Media Education and actively supports the local education community as a school supervisor and manager across several institutions.

Prof. H. Ferhan Odabasi was a faculty member of Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology of Anadolu University before she retired in November 2024. She is currently working in Institute Social as an expert researcher. She has an MA in English language education and a Ph.D. in educational technology. She has offered several undergraduate and graduate courses on English language education and educational technology. She has supervised several PhD dissertations, published many articles in both national and international peer-reviewed periodicals, supervised and actively took part in national and international research projects, and prepared educational software. She developed “Hypervocab” with Steve Neufeld, and received the European Academic Software Award: Best Software in the Field of Language. She conducts research on safe, responsible and effective use of ICTs by children and families; parental awareness on Internet; professional development of teachers and higher education faculty; transformations stemming from the digital world; digital citizenship and ICT integration at K-12 and higher education institutions. She has been the primary national figure to resort to regarding safe, effective and ethical use of ICTs among children.

Ms Kaberi is a Research Affiliate at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, investigating how we can reboot social media by creating a digital environment where children can engage, create, and influence in a safe and fun environment. She is a child development specialist with over 17 years’ experience and an international development work professional with a passion for children. Her vision is to transform Africa’s story through empowering children to speak for themselves, data-driven solutions, and technology that is Afrocentric. She believes this will result in a positive outcome in Africa that touches not only socioeconomic development but also humanity. Jennifer has spent over 10 years working in the child development sector on an array of community, district, national and international projects. In 2017, Jennifer founded Mtoto News, an online platform to improve the lives of children through technology. Mtoto News uses the power of media and data to provide a platform for children to participate in developing solutions to the challenges that face them. Jennifer is a Harvard Law School Fellow at the Institute of Rebooting Social Media, YALI Eastern Africa Fellow she holds a B.A.in Sociology and Communication from the University of Nairobi and an M.A. in Child Development from Daystar University.

Michael Milo is co-founder of MuslimKids.TV (MKTV), a leading global specialty streaming service based in Canada. The service was founded in 2016 and now has a global footprint. MKTV meets the needs of Muslim families, especially in Western markets with a “values- based” alternative to mainstream media. As a private media oJering MKTV operates through subscription revenue, private investment and funding from Canadian technology and media production incentives. Milo acts as Executive Producer on MKTV originals successfully partnering with agencies like Canada Media Fund, Alberta Media Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund and others. MKTV is releasing its first 3D animated theatrical motion picture in November 2025 titled - Time Hoppers: The Silk Road. Milo is producer of the movie, and it is anticipated to be shown in over 1,250 locations globally with English, Turkish and Arabic dubbed versions.

Prof. Dr. Douglas K. Hartman is a leading American scholar in the fields of digital media and teacher and parent learning. His work focuses on the use of digital media effectively and ethically.

Professor Hartman’s co-authored book “Anlama Stratejileri: Dijital Etkinlikler ile Dört Temel Dil Becerisi” (with H. Akyol & Ö. Baş) provides educators and parents with a framework for using digital media as a thought partner, home caregiver, research assistant, learning designer, assessment developer, and co-writer.

Dr. Hartman has been a keynote speaker at educational conferences across Europe, Asia and North America for several decades. At Michigan State University, he has hosted a dozen young educational researchers from around the world, collaborating on studies related to digital media and teacher and parent learning.

He has collaborated on projects in Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and the United Kingdom that examine the innovative and ethical use of digital media in research and practice.