Balancing Speed with Impact: Building AI-Driven EdTech

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this forward-looking conversation features Michelle Odemwingie, CEO of Achievement Network; Jing Liu, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Educational Data Science and Innovation at the University of Maryland, College Park; and Yusuf Ahmad, CEO of Playlab. Moderated by Sandra Liu Huang, Head of Education and VP of Product at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

As AI transforms the educational landscape, how can EdTech developers keep pace with innovation while ensuring their tools deliver real, research-backed impact? This panel explores how to build AI-powered solutions that uphold academic rigor, align with state standards, and drive equitable learning outcomes. Learn how these leaders are working to develop frameworks, resources, and best practices that help the EdTech sector build responsibly and catalyze success for both students and educators.