ASU+GSV Summit

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Rahul Kalita, Co-Founder at Tutored by Teachers; Ben Caulfield, CEO at Eedi Labs; Susanna Loeb, Professor at Stanford University; Antoinette Mitchell, State Superintendent at the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia; and Liz Cohen, Vice President of Policy at 50CAN and author of The Future of Tutoring.

The speakers explored how tutoring had long been one of education’s most powerful—and most elusive—levers for improving student outcomes. They examined how decades of research had shown that high-quality tutoring could dramatically accelerate learning, yet at scale, that promise had repeatedly fallen short. Systems had struggled to sustain it, students had often not seen the hoped-for gains, and tutoring too often remained fragile, episodic, or disconnected from core instruction.

This session focused on how AI had entered the equation not as a silver bullet, but as a forcing function. Panelists discussed how AI could diagnose faster, personalize more precisely, and deliver feedback at scale, while also making it impossible to ignore that technology alone could not fix weak instructional design or unclear accountability. In an AI-enabled world, they examined whether tutoring could finally be built in ways that truly delivered learning.

The conversation explored whether AI could meaningfully strengthen tutoring or whether it simply exposed systems that were never built to last. Speakers examined the conditions that made tutoring durable, how tutoring could be better integrated with instructional systems, and what accountability should look like when the goal was not mere participation, but real and measurable gains for students. At its core, this session focused on the learning students are owed—and what it would take to finally deliver it.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Rebecca Kockler, Founder at Magpie Literacy; Nick Gaehde, President at Lexia; Kelly Butler, Senior Advisor at ReadingUniverse.org; Dr. Miatheresa Pate, Chief Academic Officer at New York City Public Schools; and Brooke Stafford-Brizard, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact at the Carnegie Foundation.

The speakers explored how, over the past decade, the Science of Reading had driven important progress in early literacy by reshaping instruction, curriculum, and professional learning across the country. While many districts were seeing real early gains, they examined a harder question coming into focus: why those gains so often faded as students moved through later grades, and how literacy growth could endure over time.

This session focused on the durability of literacy improvement as one of the field’s greatest challenges. Panelists discussed how early success was too often built on isolated skill gains that failed to transfer, while fragmented tools and short-term measures masked whether students were becoming stronger readers across grades. They examined how coherence across curriculum, assessment, intervention, tutoring, and coaching remained elusive even as expectations for measurable results continued to grow.

Drawing from research, district implementation experience, and market insight, the conversation highlighted a shared reality: lasting literacy progress depended on aligned instructional approaches, sustained support for educators, clearer signals of what was actually working over time, and the discipline to move beyond fragmented solutions. At its core, this session examined how the question was no longer whether early literacy improvement was possible, but what it truly took to make those gains last.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Sawyer Altman, CEO at Goblins; Ahsan Rizvi, CEO at Kiddom; Chonghao Fu, CEO at Leading Educators; Angie Gaylord, Chief Academic Officer at Dallas ISD; and Lewis Leiboh, Deputy Director of K–12 Research & Development at the Gates Foundation.

The speakers explored how recent NAEP results delivered a sobering message: math performance had not rebounded, and in many states, it continued to slide. They examined how the takeaway was clear—adopting High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) was necessary, but far from sufficient.

This conversation focused on the reality that sustained gains only emerged when systems were coherent: when curriculum, instructional practice, professional learning, technology, and a deep understanding of student thinking moved in sync. Panelists discussed how fragmentation blunted impact, while coherence unlocked it.

District leaders, practice-based instructional experts, and builders of next-generation math and technology platforms examined what it truly took to translate HQIM into measurable outcomes. From classroom-level insight to system-wide infrastructure, speakers explored how districts could align the right materials with the right supports to accelerate learning—especially for the students who needed it most.

At its core, this session moved beyond adoption to execution, offering a clear-eyed look at how coherence could become the catalyst for stronger math outcomes and a more equitable future.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Taylor Stockton, Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor; and Michael Ioffe, Co-Founder and CEO at Arist.

The speakers explored how, as AI reshaped the economy, access to foundational AI skills was becoming a prerequisite for participating in the future of work. They examined a bold new partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and Arist designed to deliver AI skilling through accessible, bite-sized lessons via one of the most ubiquitous communication channels: text messaging.

This fireside chat focused on how meeting workers where they were could unlock scalable pathways to skill-building, particularly for individuals with limited time, limited access to traditional learning formats, or barriers to more conventional workforce development systems. Panelists discussed how innovative distribution models could expand opportunity, accelerate AI skill adoption, and help more Americans navigate and benefit from the rapidly evolving AI era.

At its core, this conversation examined how broadening access to foundational AI literacy through practical, accessible infrastructure could help make America AI-ready at scale—ensuring that workforce transformation reached every worker, not just those already positioned to benefit.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Ulrik Juul Christensen, CEO at Area9 Lyceum; and Peter Fox, Head of Learning at Citibank.

The speakers explored how, as AI reshaped roles and accelerated the pace of change, organizations were facing a familiar but newly urgent challenge: closing the gap between completing training and demonstrating real capability. They examined how preparing employees for high-stakes, rapidly evolving challenges required approaches that resulted in true and visible capability—not capability that was merely assumed or self-proclaimed.

In this session, Ulrik Juul Christensen explored how mastery-based approaches were helping organizations ensure employees could apply what they had learned in practice. Drawing from collaboration with organizations including Citi, the conversation examined how learning leaders were evolving the ways critical capability was built, observed, and validated—challenging long-held assumptions and introducing new models aligned with the realities of modern work.

Together, the speakers reflected on what it took to shift toward mastery in practice and what this evolution meant for how organizations developed talent, evaluated readiness, and navigated an increasingly dynamic workforce landscape. At its core, this conversation focused on building enterprise capability systems that moved beyond training completion toward demonstrated mastery in an AI-accelerated world.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Justin Singh, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cengage Work at Cengage Group; David Kafafian, Chief Operating Officer at Clasp; Sarah Favreau, Vice President of Workforce Solutions at Stepful; Mehul Patel, CEO at NASM, Ascend Learning; and Jake Bryant, Partner at McKinsey & Company.

The speakers explored how, as traditional entry-level pathways became less reliable and worker displacement accelerated, industries were facing a dual challenge: how to direct early talent into durable careers and how to redirect displaced workers at scale. They examined how healthcare, despite severe workforce shortages, had emerged as a proving ground for how this could work.

This session focused on how leading workforce learning companies were collaborating with employers and policymakers to design visible, stackable pathways into AI-durable work—from early-career pipelines to reskilling and advancement. Panelists unpacked the credential structures, incentives, and partnerships that were making these transitions possible, while highlighting how healthcare was building more resilient and navigable talent systems.

At its core, this conversation examined what other industries could learn from healthcare about designing career pathways that supported continuous mobility, long-term resilience, and scalable workforce transformation. By aligning credentialing, employer demand, and policy innovation, the session highlighted how organizations could build talent systems prepared for disruption while creating sustainable opportunity in an AI-shaped labor market.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Kristen Bowen, Product Lead for People Development at Google; Omer Glass, CEO and Co-Founder at Growthspace; Jeff Schulz, Vice President of Professional Services at InStride; and Allison Bailey, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group.

The speakers explored how, as AI agents took on more operational and cognitive work, leadership and management roles across organizations were being fundamentally reshaped. They examined how work once owned by individuals was increasingly being orchestrated through intelligent systems, while tools like digital twins were beginning to model workflows, performance, and decision-making at scale.

This session focused on how management was no longer confined to formal leadership roles, as employees at every level were learning to direct, supervise, and collaborate with AI alongside human teammates. Panelists discussed what effective leadership looked like in an AI-enabled workplace where middle managers became critical translators between humans and machines, accountability was being redefined, and organizations needed new frameworks for managing both people and intelligent systems.

At its core, this conversation examined how leadership itself must evolve in the human-AI era. By rethinking management as a dynamic capability that integrated human judgment, technological fluency, and organizational adaptability, the session highlighted what it would take to lead effectively in workplaces increasingly shaped by intelligent systems.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Lina Bankert, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group; Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO at Lumina Foundation; Rachel Lipson, Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School; Zoe Weintraub Barrett, Vice President of Public Sector Partnerships at Guild; and Phyllis Lockett, CEO at LEAP-X LLC.

The speakers explored how the United States was making historic investments in emerging technology industries including quantum computing, biotech, semiconductors, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and data infrastructure—fields essential to national security and global competitiveness. They examined how, despite this momentum, talent pipelines for these sectors were lagging far behind demand.

This session focused on how many of these roles did not require traditional four-year degrees, but did demand specialized training, new credential pathways, and faster routes from classroom to career. Panelists discussed how state governments, employers, and education innovators were building next-generation public–private partnerships to develop credentialed pathways into emerging technology sectors through community colleges, apprenticeships, and short-term programs.

At its core, this conversation examined how America could sustainably and at scale grow its emerging-tech workforce by aligning policy, education, and industry. By leveraging innovative partnerships and more agile learning pathways, the session highlighted what it would take to build the workforce infrastructure necessary for the new American frontier.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured David Blake, CEO at Degreed; Anthony Salcito, General Manager of Enterprise at Coursera; Jason Tyszko, Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Bernard Hampton, Head of the Academy at Bank of America; and Katie Krieg, Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company.

The speakers explored how, after years of “skills-first” initiatives, organizations were increasingly feeling the strain. They examined how frameworks and tools had been multiplying faster than teams could absorb them, causing many skills efforts to stall in the gap between strategic intention and real organizational change.

This session focused on what it took to move from skills overload to meaningful adoption and measurable impact. Panelists discussed how organizations could operationalize skills strategies by translating frameworks into practical systems that aligned talent development, workforce planning, and business transformation. They explored the leadership, infrastructure, and organizational design required to ensure skills initiatives did not remain theoretical, but instead drove lasting change.

At its core, this conversation examined how leaders could shift from fragmented skills efforts to integrated organizational transformation. By moving beyond frameworks alone and focusing on execution, adoption, and business outcomes, the session highlighted what it would take to make skills-based transformation a durable and scalable reality.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Timothy Toomey, Americas Lead for Accenture LearnVantage at Accenture; Brett Waikart, CEO at Skillfully; Jayney Howson, Chief Learning Officer at ServiceNow; Ryan Stowers, Senior Vice President at Stand Together; and Pamay Bassey, Strategic Advisor at Kraft Heinz Company.

The speakers explored how, as AI reshaped work, the true frontier was becoming human potential—our capacity for purpose, creativity, and higher-order performance. They examined how organizations were looking beyond automation to focus on cultivating the human conditions that enabled deeper meaning, stronger contribution, and sustained growth in an AI-enhanced world.

This conversation examined both hiring and day-to-day work to explore how companies could design systems that elevated performance while preserving purpose. Panelists discussed how leaders were rethinking talent strategies, learning ecosystems, and workplace design to ensure employees were not simply adapting to AI, but leveraging it to unlock greater creativity, resilience, and fulfillment.

At its core, this session focused on how organizations could cultivate environments where human potential remained central even as technology accelerated. By aligning workforce development, leadership, and AI-enabled systems, the conversation highlighted how companies could build cultures that elevated human performance and purpose—ensuring that the future of work was not just more efficient, but more meaningful.