About Me

From a background as an educator, educational software developer, business and social entrepreneur, and strategic consultant, Bruce Dixon has developed a unique niche in building strategies for educational leaders and policy makers around the effective use of emerging technologies.

His work throughout the late 80’s and 90’s led the development of 1-to-1 initiatives across Australia, through the company he co-founded, Computelec, which is now acknowledged as the world-leader in 1 to 1 partnering and support of schools. Moving into consulting in 1996, he took the concept to North America, Canada and the UK, before co-founding the not-for-profit Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation, which provides thought leadership and resources to policy makers and educational leaders in the effective implementation of 1-to-1 initiatives world-wide. The Foundation believes all children should have access to unlimited opportunities to learn anytime and anywhere and that they should have the tools that make this access possible..

In 1997 Bruce received a award from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC for his work world-wide pioneering ubiquitous access to technology, and in 2006 was named as one of “20 People to Watch”” by the National School Boards Association of America. Bruce’s work was also referenced in Bill Gate’s most recent book, “Business at the Speed of Thought”.

He consults to schools, School Districts, Education Departments, Ministries of Education and corporations across the US, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Asia and regularly speaks at national and international conferences around the world.; over the past two years he has spoken at numerous events in more than 20 countries, reaching educational and political leaders from around the world.

Bruce continues to work on a diverse range of innovative projects that aim to making learning a more compelling experience for kids through their immersion in a technology-rich learning environment, and continues to challenge traditional notions of what school should be. He has recently also taken up the position as Consulting Director of ideaslab in Victoria to better explore the dimensions of what technology might make possible for learning.