AI and EdTech: The Key to Unlocking a $7T Market

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Adeel Khan, Founder & CEO of MagicSchool AI; Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin; Jagriti Agrawal, Co-founder and VP of AI at Kira; and Chrisman Frank, Founder & CEO of Synthesis. The conversation was moderated by Ben Kornell, Co-founder of Edtech Insiders.

The session explored how the rise of foundation models and generative AI is opening new frontiers in education—from personalized learning at scale to AI-powered teaching assistants and automated content creation. Despite these innovations and a global education market exceeding $7 trillion, no edtech company has yet broken the $20 billion mark. Panelists examined whether AI can finally unlock the potential for massive scale in education technology. The conversation tackled critical questions facing early-stage startups: what it takes to launch and scale AI-driven products, the growth ceilings that may exist, and the product, adoption, and procurement challenges these companies must overcome. Most importantly, the panel discussed how emerging ventures can ensure AI truly transforms teaching and learning for the better.