ASU+GSV Summit Sessions

How can AI, automation, and smarter business operations help childcare providers navigate rising costs, shrinking margins, and an increasingly challenging funding landscape? In this GSVtv podcast, Sasha Reiss, Co-founder & CPO of Playground, sits down with Electra Frelinghuysen, Director of Product at GSV Summit, to discuss the future of early childhood education, childcare management technolo...

What do the new U.S. Treasury regulations mean for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), and how can states, schools, scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), and families prepare for its launch on January 1, 2027? In this GSVtv podcast, Jorge Elorza , CEO, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER); Heidie Nesset , Vice President, Implementation, yes. every kid. foundation; and Leslie Hiner , S...

Join GSV Co-founder Deborah Quazzo for a candid conversation with Phil Regier, University Dean for Educational Initiatives and CEO, EdPlus at ASU, about the journey of building one of education's most influential innovation organizations, helping reshape online learning and the role of technology in higher education. Together, they'll reflect on the early vision, the bold bets, the failed experime...

Shoshana Vernick, Founder and Managing Partner of Avathon Capital, joins NU Advisory Partners' Meredith Rosenberg at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss what makes an education company investable in today's market and why durable demand, profitable growth, and measurable outcomes matter more than ever. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, this GSVtv interview explores how investors are...

Vivek Kamath, Partner at Tyton Partners Investment Banking, joined NU Advisory Partners' Meredith Rosenberg at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to dissect what investors and buyers are looking for in today's education market and how AI disruption, shifting valuations, and changing capital dynamics are shaping M&A.Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, this GSVtv interview explores the state...

Alex Sarlin is joined by Ankur Agarwal and Manav Kedia, two of the three co-founders of CuePilot, a 2026 GSV Cup 50 startup. They discuss how voice AI can reduce administrative work for early childhood educators while preserving the relationships at the heart of learning. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv interview explores the story behind CuePilot AI and its approach to design...

Max Azarov, CEO and Co-founder of Novakid, and Chris Kemsley, Product Lead for NovaPals, join Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to unveil NovaPals, Novakid's new AI-powered English language learning app for teens. Launched live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, NovaPals is built on Novakid's experience serving hundreds of thousands of learners across more than 50 countries. Max Azarov and Chris...

Josh Allen, Ph. D., leads Content and Strategy for Walmart Academy. He joins GSV Ventures' Jennifer Lee to explore how one of the world's largest employers is building AI skills at scale. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, this conversation examines Walmart's approach to AI upskilling, workforce development, AI certifications, career mobility, and organizational change. Josh Allen discusses...

Christie Pang, Co-founder and CEO of Lirvana Labs, joins Lucy Baldwin at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how AI can transform literacy, multilingual learning, and teacher support around the world. From helping Syrian refugee children improve foundational literacy and numeracy to building AI-powered learning tools for multilingual classrooms in New York City and beyond, Christie Pang shares how...

Tade Oyerinde, Founder and Chancellor of Campus and a 2026 ASU+GSV Summit Innovator of Color honoree, joins Tiffany Taylor to discuss reimagining higher education for the AI era. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Tade Oyerinde shares his journey from educator to entrepreneur, explaining why expanding access isn't enough: students need affordable, high-quality education that leads to re...

Zach Hrynowski, Senior Education Researcher at Gallup, joins David Harris at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss groundbreaking new research on how Gen Z's attitudes toward artificial intelligence are changing. Drawing on a national study conducted in partnership with GSV and the Walton Family Foundation, Zach Hrynowski details why Gen Z's AI adoption has plateaued while anxiety and anger about...

Arun Saigal, CEO and Co-founder of Thunkable, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how AI and no-code development are transforming computer science education and empowering anyone to build real-world mobile apps. Drawing on his experience helping create MIT Scratch and Thunkable, Arun Saigal explains how visual programming, vibe coding, and AI are lowering the barriers to software cr...

Caleb Hicks, CEO and Co-founder of SchoolAI, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how artificial intelligence can strengthen student connections, personalize learning, and support teachers at scale. Drawing on his experience as a classroom teacher responsible for more than 300 students, Caleb Hicks explains how SchoolAI helps educators better understand both academic progress and stu...

Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux, Roy E. Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development and Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss the future of literacy, AI, and educator preparation. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Dr. Lesaux shares her vision for leading the Harvard Graduate School of Education at a pivotal moment for learning. The...

Larry Chu, Partner at Goodwin, joins GSV Ventures' Jennifer Lee at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping mergers and acquisitions, startup growth, and investment across education technology. Drawing on decades of experience advising some of the technology industry's most significant transactions, Larry Chu shares why AI has shifted the value of startups bey...

Alison Griffin, Principal Consultant at FutureRise, joins Mary McCall Leland at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how philanthropy, policy, employers, and education providers can work together to build stronger pathways from learning to employment. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, the conversation explores FutureRise's efforts to transform Colorado's postsecondary ecosystem through po...

Dr. Josephine Yeboah Van-Ess, Superintendent of Queens South High Schools at New York City Public Schools and winner of the 2026 Education Innovation Showcase presented by SquirrelAi Learning, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how STEM in the South is transforming career-connected learning for students across 30 high schools. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Dr. Van-Ess s...

2026 Education Innovation Showcase finalists from the FAST Foundation's Generation AI School join Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss one of the world's most ambitious national AI education initiatives. Representing the first international finalist in the Education Innovation Showcase, Suzanna and Hasmik share how Armenia's Generation AI program is expanding access to advanced...

Sawyer Altman, CEO and Co-founder of Goblins, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss AI-powered math instruction, real-time differentiation, and the future of personalized learning. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Sawyer Altman shares how his experience as a classroom teacher inspired Goblins, an AI-powered platform that helps students solve math problems by speaking, drawing...

Michael Ioffe, Co-founder & CEO of Arist, joins GSV Ventures' Jennifer Lee at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss the Department of Labor's Make America AI Ready initiative and how AI literacy can be delivered at national scale. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Michael Ioffe shares how Arist partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor to create a conversational, mobile-first AI lite...

David Rogier, Founder & CEO of MasterClass, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss the unique founding and evolution of MasterClass, the current landscape of AI-powered education, and how we can best prepare learners and leaders for the future of work. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, David Rogier shares the personal story behind his founding of MasterClass, inspired by hi...

Ashley Berner, Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and author of Educational Pluralism and American Democracy , joins Electra Frelinghuysen at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss educational pluralism, school choice, and the future of K–12 education policy. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Dr. Berner explains how educational pluralism is practiced around the world, expl...

Anton Pavlovsky, Founder & CEO of Headway, joins GSV Venture's Luben Pampoulov at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss scaling consumer learning platforms, AI-first product development, and the future of lifelong learning. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Anton Pavlovsky shares Headway's journey from a bootstrapped startup in Kyiv, Ukraine, to a global learning platform serving milli...

Arman Jaffer, Founder & CEO of Brisk Teaching, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss AI-powered teaching, instructional coherence, and the future of classroom technology. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Arman Jaffer shares how Brisk Teaching has grown to support millions of educators by embedding AI directly into teachers' existing workflows. The conversation explore...

Maya Bialik, CEO and Co-founder of QuestionWell and co-author of Irreplaceable: How AI Changes Everything and Nothing in Teaching and Learning , joins Alex Sarlin and NU Advisory Partners' Meredith Rosenberg at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss AI's impact on education, cognitive science, and the future of teaching. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Maya Bialik shares how QuestionWell...