Mr. Phil Hintz

Phil Hintz is the Chief Technology Officer for Niles Township High School District 219. He has served as a school district CIO and CTO for over twenty years. Phil is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker for his early work in developing 1:1 iPad initiatives, student data privacy advocacy, and transformative learning spaces. Most recently, he has been at the forefront nationally, developing a blueprint for school districts to embrace AI to transform all school district areas. Phil is a Thought Leader for CoSN (Consortium of School Networking) and provides mentorship for early career CTOs. In 2019, Phil was awarded the Withrow CTO of the Year award by CoSN. In June 2022, Phil won Tech & Learning Magazine’s Innovative Leader Award for Best Implementation of Data Privacy. As a lifelong learner, Phil is progressing on his Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership, completing his dissertation research on the impact of AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) on students with intellectual disabilities in learning life and occupational skills. Phil’s preliminary research was recently featured in Tech & Learning Magazine for his work in these critical technological advances for inclusive education.