Dan Ayoub is the General Manager for Education at Microsoft. He oversees the development and execution of products and strategy aimed at using groundbreaking technology to improve learning outcomes for students of all ages around the world, with a focus on STEM Education, Higher Education, AI, and AR/VR.

Dan has over 20 years of AAA game development experience, and is passionate about the power and importance of education and ensuring that technology remains accessible to every human being on the planet. Based out of Seattle, Dan leads a team of passionate developers and educators working to shape the future of educational technology. 

Dan is incredibly passionate about the power of gaming for good, and how the space can drive learning and empathy through its ability to connect people and be engaging as a medium.