ASU+GSV Summit Sessions

Dr. C. Edward "Eddie" Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation at AAC&U and bestselling author of Teaching with AI , joins David Harris at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss AI literacy, curriculum transformation, and the future of teaching and learning in higher education. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Dr. Watson explores how generative AI and agentic AI are reshaping hi...

Anthony Salcito, General Manager of Enterprise at Coursera, joins Alex Sarlin live at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss AI-driven workforce transformation, lifelong learning, and how Coursera is preparing learners and organizations for the future of work. Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Anthony Salcito discusses how AI is reshaping workforce development and why continuous upskilling and resk...

Tiffany Taylor, President of the ASU+GSV Summit, and Alexis Proctor, Business Entrepreneurship student at Morgan State University, connect at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss the impact of the Summit's HBCU partnership, entrepreneurship, and expanding opportunities for students. Alexis Proctor shares how participating in the ASU+GSV Summit's HBCU partnership inspired her to launch the HBCU Ya...

Lauren May, Vice President at Step Up For Students, joins Electra Frelinghuysen of GSV at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss the federal education tax credit, school choice, and expanding access to scholarships for families across the United States. Lauren May explains how the new federal education tax credit will allow taxpayers to support scholarship-granting organizations, helping eligible students...

The Kresge Foundation's Ashley Johnson joins Tiffany Taylor at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss investing in HBCUs, strengthening pathways to higher education, and expanding opportunities for student success. Ashley Johnson reflects on The Kresge Foundation's longstanding commitment to HBCUs, the importance of building strong institutional systems that support student success, and why higher...

Lev Gonick, Enterprise Chief Information Officer at Arizona State University, joins Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit to discuss how AI is transforming higher education from traditional EdTech to a new era of "TechEd." Lev Gonick explains why AI represents a fundamental shift rather than an incremental improvement, outlining Arizona State University's approach to building AI-powered...

Tiffany Aliche, Founder of The Budgetnista, joins Tiffany Taylor, President of the ASU+GSV Summit, at the ASU+GSV Summit in Financial Education, Wealth Building & The Budgetnista to discuss financial literacy, wealth building, and expanding access to financial education for learners of all ages. Tiffany Aliche shares her personal journey from financial hardship to becoming a self-made milliona...

Ryan Delk, Founder and CEO of Primer, joins Alex Sarlin at ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss how microschools are expanding educational choice by empowering teachers to launch personalized learning environments for students and families. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv interview explores Primer's full-stack approach to helping educators open microschools while removing the op...

Dr. Marjorie Hass, President of the Council of Independent Colleges, joins David Harris at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss leadership, free expression, and higher education's role in navigating an increasingly polarized society. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv interview explores how colleges and universities can foster thoughtful dialogue during a time of political and...

Keith Jacobs, Director of Provider Development at Step Up For Students, joins Electra Frelinghuysen at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss how Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are expanding personalized learning and school choice for families. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv interview explores Florida's Education Savings Account model and how it enables families to access...

Philip Colligan, President & CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Sofia Mohammed, Executive Director, North America, at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, join Tiffany Taylor, President of the ASU+GSV Summit, to discuss expanding access to computer science and AI education for every student. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv interview explores the Raspberry Pi Foundation's...

Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche shares her advice at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 for middle and high school students exploring career pathways and preparing for life after graduation. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, the NYT bestselling author and financial educator encourages students to explore a wide range of interests, embrace new experiences, and discover their strengths by tr...

Lisette Nieves, President of the Fund for the City of New York and a 2026 ASU+GSV Innovator of Color Award honoree, joins Tiffany Taylor, President of the ASU+GSV Summit, to discuss leadership, innovation, and expanding opportunity through education and workforce development. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv interview explores Dr. Nieves' leadership journey across higher ed...

Alex Sarlin and NU Advisory Partners' Meredith Rosenberg sat down with Mara Steiu, Co-Founder and CEO of Journify Learning — the K-12 category Fan Favorite in the 2026 GSV Cup, presented by AWS & GSV Ventures and supported by Pearson. They discuss how AI can personalize instruction, reduce educator workload, and improve outcomes for students receiving special education services. Recorded l...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Mary McCall Leland sat down with Kavitta Ghai, Co-Founder and CEO of Nectir — the Higher Education category Fan Favorite for the 2026 GSV Cup, presented by AWS & GSV Ventures and supported by Pearson. They discussed how AI infrastructure is transforming higher education by delivering personalized, FERPA-compliant learning support for every student. Thi...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, GSV's Amanda Grace David sat down with Luyen Chou, Founder and CEO of DeweyLearn — the Workforce category Fan Favorite for the 2026 GSV Cup, presented by AWS & GSV Ventures and supported by Pearson. They discussed how AI can bring expert-level analysis to teaching and learning through video-based classroom insights. This GSVtv interview explores ho...

Julie Lammers, President and CEO of Britebound, joined Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss how career readiness, profession-based learning, and AI are helping middle and high school students prepare for a rapidly changing workforce. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv podcast explores Britebound's mission to expand career exploration and work-based learning oppor...

Sandra Liu Huang, President of Learning Commons, and Laurence Holt, Senior Advisor at XQ Institute and Teaching Lab, joined Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss how shared AI infrastructure can help education technology deliver more effective, research-based learning experiences at scale. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv podcast explores how Learning Commons is bui...

Sandra Liu Huang, President of Learning Commons, and Thomas Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO of Eduaide, joined Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss how open AI evaluation tools are helping developers build higher-quality educational experiences that improve teaching and learning. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026, this GSVtv podcast explores Learning Commons' latest literacy e...

Jason Fournier, Senior Vice President of Product Management, AI Initiatives, and Data at Imagine Learning, and Sambit Mohanty, Associate Vice President and Head of Education Practice at Infosys, joined Alex Sarlin at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 to discuss how AI can improve student outcomes by supporting educators, scaling innovation, and strengthening education systems. Recorded live at the ASU+GSV S...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Vivian Wu, Managing Partner, Ventures at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; Atin Batra, Director, Impact Investing at ECMC Group’s Education Impact Fund; Matt Zieger, Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer at GitLab Foundation; and Esther Benjamin, CEO & ED at World Education Services. Philanthropy had increasingly begun bo...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Deepanshu Arora, Founder & CEO at Toddle; Arif Karakus, CFO at Doping Technology; Joleen Liang, Co-founder at Squirrel AI Learning; Zara Zaman, Investor & Head of Platform at Emerge Capital; and Joy Chen, Senior Advisor at GSV Ventures and Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Some of the world’s most ambitious EdTec...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Kaylee Seely, Head of Immersive at Pearson Labs, Pearson; Elina Ollila, Deputy Center Director and Professor of Practice at Endless Games and Learning Lab at ASU; Nicole Staubli, Head of Education at Meta; and Jim Chilton, Board Director at SNHU Board. Immersive technology had long promised to transform learning, but this...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Brian Johnsrud, Director of Education at Adobe; Will Ji, Head of Customer Success at HeyGen; Gabrielle Rosemond, Head of Industry, Education & Services at TikTok; and Dan Quine, Senior Director of AI and Engineering at Learning Commons. As AI gained the ability to draft marketing copy, design graphics, generate video...

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Carolina Recchi, CEO at EdSights; Lev Gonick, Enterprise Chief Information Officer at Arizona State University; Christina Yancey, Vice President at AIR (American Institutes for Research); Emily Smith, VP, Strategic Partnerships at CollegeVine; JC Bonilla, COO and Head of AI at Element451; and Tim Renick, Executive Directo...