ASU+GSV Summit Sessions

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Ken Matthews, Solutions Engineer at Google for Education, and Jeff Kurtz, Solutions Engineer at Google for Education.The session focused on proactive strategies for enhancing security in higher education environments using Google Workspace for Education. The Google for Education team shared best practices for administering the platform, configuring security settings, and responding to malicious behavior. They also discussed how to implement holistic security controls to safeguard institutional data and ensure a secure digital learning environment. The session provided actionable insights for education leaders aiming to strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Ronit Levavi Morad, Senior Director and Chief of Staff at Google Research; Victor Lee, Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University and Faculty Lead of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning's initiative on AI and Education; Tara Chklovski, CEO and Founder of Technovation; Alex Kotran, CEO of The AI Education Project; and Erin Mote, CEO at InnovateEDU.The session explored the urgent need to equip students with AI literacy skills essential for navigating and understanding artificial intelligence. The panelists demonstrated how AI literacy empowers individuals to use transformative technologies for problem-solving and innovation. They discussed actionable strategies for integrating AI education into modern curricula and emphasized how cultivating a deep understanding of AI prepares future generations to address complex societal challenges. The conversation positioned AI education as a foundational element for meaningful, future-ready learning.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Jinan O'Connor, Vice President of Brand Partnerships and Engagement at DonorsChoose.The session offered a unique, data-driven perspective on the real-time needs of America’s public schools, grounded in 25 years of classroom resource requests submitted by teachers. Jinan O'Connor presented three essential insights that have emerged from this extensive dataset: small investments can have a big impact, teachers are uniquely attuned to students’ needs, and classrooms tend to move faster than the systems meant to support them. These findings underscored how empowering teachers directly can lead to meaningful, scalable improvements in student support and educational equity.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Sari Factor, Vice Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer at Imagine Learning; Jamie Candee, President and CEO at Edmentum; Eilert Hanoa, CEO at Kahoot!; and Nate Laverriere, Managing Director at Moelis.The session imagined a future where AI serves not just as a tool, but as a transformative force in education—acting as a catalyst for exceptional student outcomes. Speakers explored the convergence of personalized education and advanced technology, envisioning classrooms where every student benefits from a digital co-pilot tailored to their individual strengths and needs. The CEOs of leading K12 EdTech companies shared their visions and innovations, illustrating how AI is reshaping teaching and learning to unlock student potential at scale.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Luben Pampoulov, Partner at GSV Ventures; Bijal Shah, Chief Executive Officer at Guild; Lissy Hu, CEO at Ascend Learning; Greg Hart, CEO at Coursera; and Chris Caren, CEO at Turnitin. As the first session of the 2025 StarTrack programming, this session was introduced by Meredith Rosenberg, Partner & Co-founder of NU Advisory Partners.The session addressed the urgent need for upskilling in an era where AI agents are increasingly outperforming human workers. Speakers explored how to cultivate human talent that can be meaningfully enhanced by algorithms rather than displaced by them. They discussed strategies to equip individuals with durable skills for long-term career success and examined the evolving relationship between human capabilities and machine intelligence. The conversation highlighted the importance of lifelong learning and the role of education and workforce platforms in accelerating skill development at scale.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Suzanne Ehrlich, Associate Professor; Josh Gellers, Professor; and Moez Limayem, President of the University of North Florida.The session explored UNF’s pioneering approach to developing a comprehensive, campus-wide strategic plan for AI, anchored in four key pillars: Academic Excellence, Research Excellence, Operational Excellence, and Workforce & Community Excellence. Panelists discussed the university’s cross-campus collaboration efforts, alignment with institutional goals, and practical strategies for stakeholder engagement. Attendees gained a clear framework for initiating and scaling AI initiatives at their own institutions—turning vision into measurable, mission-driven impact.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Kathleen deLaski, Founder and Board Chair of Education Design Lab; Stig Leschly, President of the Postsecondary Commission; Diego Arambula, Vice President for Educational Transformation at the Carnegie Foundation; and Paul LeBlanc, Board Chair of Matter and Space. The conversation was moderated by Patrick Methvin, Director of Postsecondary Success and Pathways at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.The session explored the evolving role of higher education in a rapidly changing world—and what it takes to move beyond outdated binaries about the value of college. Panelists examined how policy reform, innovative funding models, technology, and learner-centric design are reshaping the postsecondary landscape into something more inclusive, adaptive, and aligned with today’s complex realities. From institutional transformation to systemic redesign, the conversation offered bold ideas and real steps toward building a future-ready higher ed ecosystem.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured John Rogers, Partner at TPG Rise; Heather Tow-Yick, Superintendent at Issaquah School District; Aaliyah Samuel, Chief Executive Officer at CASEL; Drew Barvir, Co-Founder & CEO at Sonar; and Naoko Kudo, Chief of Staff at Hazel Health.The session examined whether technology can support student mental health in the same transformative way it powers personalized learning. Speakers explored how digital tools and data-driven platforms can enhance—rather than replace—the human-centered work of student support. They shared how early warning systems, virtual counseling platforms, and wellness tracking technologies are being thoughtfully implemented by EdTech leaders and district partners. The discussion addressed the ethical and practical challenges of using technology in mental health care, including balancing proactive intervention with student privacy and measuring impact through actionable insights. The session offered best practices for ensuring technology acts as a meaningful complement to the personal connections that remain essential for effective student wellness.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Sara Vispoel, Chief Assessment and Learning Officer at Finetune by Prometric; Jim O'Neill, EVP and General Manager, Core Solutions at HMH; Dr. Warren Morgan, Chief Executive Officer at Cleveland Metropolitan School; and Jake Bryant, Partner at McKinsey & Company.The session explored the pivotal role of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) in shaping student learning and engagement. The speakers examined how the adoption cycles of HQIM significantly influence instructional effectiveness and equity. They discussed how districts can strategically leverage HQIM to drive student success, addressing the complexities of adoption timelines, professional development, and resource alignment. Panelists emphasized the connection between structured adoption processes, teacher preparedness, and improved student outcomes. Strategies were shared to ensure all students have access to rigorous, standards-aligned, and culturally relevant materials—demonstrating how thoughtful adoption cycles can transform classrooms, deepen learning, and help address systemic inequities in education.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Auditi Chakravarty, CEO of AERDF; Gudiel Crosthwaite, Superintendent of Schools at Lynwood Unified School District; Lewis Leiboh, Deputy Director of Research and Development, K-12 at the Gates Foundation; and Brad Baumgartner, CEO of MetaMetrics, Inc. The conversation was moderated by Shayla Cornick, Director of Research & Development, EdTech and Emerging Technologies at Digital Promise.The session explored how co-creation between educators and EdTech developers can cut through AI fatigue and drive truly impactful classroom innovation. Speakers shared real-world examples of structured R&D partnerships that prioritize teacher input, address implementation challenges early, and ensure technology meets actual instructional needs. From building trust and managing innovation pace to creating feedback loops that stick, this discussion offered practical frameworks for developing education tools that are sustainable, effective, and grounded in classroom realities.