Broccoli, Chocolate, & Bots... Feeding the Future

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Claire Zau, Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures; Ashley Andersen Zantop, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Cambium Learning Group; Bethlam Forsa, President & CEO at Savvas Learning Company; and Alex Galvagni, CEO at Age of Learning, Inc.

The session explored how today’s youngest learners—growing up in an era of unprecedented interactivity and immediacy through platforms like TikTok and Roblox—are shaping the future of education. The speakers discussed how educators can balance in-person connection with digital innovation while fostering sustainable learning habits. They shared strategies for engaging young learners and leveraging technology to support meaningful, lasting educational experiences.