LatinX in EdTech: Driving Innovation and Inclusion

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Liam Pisano, Managing Partner at EduLab Capital Partners; Norman Rodriguez, CEO & Co-Founder of TierOne; Joseph Sapien, Executive Director of the STTE Foundation; and Jeff Cott, Founder & CEO of Trailblazer. The conversation was moderated by Amanda Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Latinos for Education.

The session explored how LatinX leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs are actively shaping the EdTech landscape with bold vision and inclusive innovation. Panelists discussed the unique opportunities and systemic challenges facing LatinX professionals in education technology, offering strategies for expanding equitable access, elevating underrepresented voices, and building solutions that reflect the diversity of learners. Through personal insights and professional experience, the conversation celebrated the critical contributions of LatinX changemakers and called for continued collaboration to ensure a more inclusive and resilient EdTech future.