— Omar Valerio, recipient of the Excellence In Education Award at the winter edition of the Education 2.0 Conference, was recently featured in New York’s Times Square. This international recognition follows his acknowledgment at the Education 2.0 Conference, held from December 8–10, 2025, at the InterContinental DFC in Dubai, UAE. At the edtech conference, educators, institutional leaders, and edtech experts, gathered to share insights on improving learning outcomes, technology adoption, and school operations.
Omar Valerio’s feature in Times Square reflects the global recognition of educators who advance educational technology and IT infrastructure through strategic management, cybersecurity, and operational excellence. His work demonstrates how robust technology frameworks, combined with leadership expertise, can enhance organizational performance and inspire industry-wide impact in the education sector.
Omar Valerio is an experienced CIO, CTO, and CISO with over three decades of experience in the education industry. He is skilled in data centers, infrastructure, Windows, servers, AD, GPO, M365, Cisco, VMware, Hyper V, OS X, databases, DNS, project management, cybersecurity architecture, ethical hacking, and data wiring. He holds a BS NSE and is a specialist in IT, network, and software systems engineering from Barry University. His focus areas include network systems engineering and security.
His credits include Microsoft MVP, MIE Expert, Microsoft Showcase School Mentor, and speaker at Tech Mentor, Live 360, E2 Education Exchange, Microsoft Showcase School Summit, MISBO, Lenovo, FCIS, ISTE, FETC, and other major industry events.
Omar’s Times Square recognition emphasizes the global relevance of his leadership in advancing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operational effectiveness in the education sector. It illustrates how strategic guidance, technical expertise, and disciplined execution can empower institutions to implement secure, resilient, and efficient technology systems.
“This award highlights how integrated security, strong infrastructure, and operational excellence create reliable environments where educators and students can succeed with confidence. It also reflects the global importance of improving infrastructure and cybersecurity in education.”
Omar continues to prioritize advancing IT frameworks, enhancing cybersecurity strategies, and enabling educational institutions to adopt secure and effective technology infrastructures. His ongoing efforts align with the Education 2.0 Conference’s emphasis on spotlighting educators whose vision drives measurable impact across the education and technology landscape.
About The Education 2.0 Conference
The Education 2.0 Conference is a three-day education summit that brings together senior educators, school leaders, policymakers, and education innovators to explore strategies for improving learning outcomes, integrating technology, and driving institutional excellence. With upcoming editions in Las Vegas, Singapore, and Dubai, the edtech conference offers a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-institutional dialogue. It also recognizes professionals whose vision and initiatives are making a measurable impact on the future of education worldwide. For more information about the Education 2.0 Conference and its recognition program, please visit www.education2conf.com.
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