Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Caroline Levens, Head of Education & Workforce at Grow with Google.

The session explored how the professional landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by AI. Designed for Deans, Provosts, and forward-thinking faculty, it offered a blueprint for modernizing curricula and embedding AI effectively so students graduate with the durable, practical skills required by an AI-integrated economy.

Moving beyond theory, Caroline Levens provided a high-level walkthrough of the Google AI Professional Certificate Educator Guide, demonstrating how practical labs could be seamlessly integrated into diverse subject areas—from Business and Communications to the Humanities and Applied Sciences. The session highlighted strategies for accelerated research and synthesis, adaptive workplace communication, and no-code technical creation, showing how AI-driven activities can be embedded into any course to help students maintain a competitive edge.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured James Frazee, Vice President & Chief Information Officer at San Diego State University; Anne Goldmann, Higher Education Lead at Google for Education; and Luis Hernández Muñiz, Director of Productivity and Collaboration Services at the University of California, Berkeley.

The speakers discussed how bringing generative AI to a university system was not just a technical upgrade, but a cultural transformation. They shared how their institutions moved from cautious pilots to full-scale adoption of Gemini for Education, offering candid playbooks on governance, faculty training, and change management. The panel highlighted how they navigated data privacy reviews, addressed skepticism, and began measuring the tangible impact of AI on student success and administrative efficiency.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President & General Manager, PBS KIDS and Education at PBS; Cristobal Viedma, CEO & Founder at Lingokids; Katie Kurtz, Managing Director, Global Head of Youth & Learning at YouTube; and moderator Gregg Behr, Executive Director at The Grable Foundation.

This session was part of the Early Childhood Education Summit presented by Valhalla Foundation.

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Maria Flynn, President & CEO at Jobs for the Future; Nadja Young, Chief Brand Officer at MetaMetrics; Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary at the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education; Steve Dackin, Director at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce; and moderator Anna Edwards, Chief Advocacy Officer and Co-Founder at Whiteboard Advisors.

The speakers explored how leaders across the country—and now at the federal level through Department of Education–Department of Labor interagency agreements—were breaking down long-standing silos between K–12, higher education, and workforce to build a more coherent, career-connected learning system. They discussed how this shift was enabling states to align policy, funding, and data around a shared goal: creating pathways that reliably lead learners into good jobs. The session brought together state innovators, federal partners, and employers to examine how these new structures were being built in practice, what they meant for innovation across the learning–work continuum, and where employers could play a catalytic role.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Aislynn Fait and Ruby Savala, two student roadtrippers from Roadtrip Nation’s upcoming documentary Rethinking Higher Ed, moderated by Justin Draeger, SVP of Affordability at the Strada Education Foundation.

The session explored the real-life journeys of young people questioning traditional pathways to success and examining whether college is still the golden ticket—or if alternative routes can offer equal or greater value. Through behind-the-scenes stories and reflections from the road, panelists shared what they learned about the evolving role of postsecondary education, the power of near-peer inspiration, and the importance of broadening our definitions of success. The conversation provided an exclusive preview of the documentary and powerful insights into how we can better support students as they navigate the complex decisions that shape their futures.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Shannon King, Chief Learning Officer at Battelle for Kids, and Sari Factor, Vice Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer at Imagine Learning.

The speakers explored the Portrait of a Graduate—a transformative framework designed to define what success looks like for today’s students. They discussed how this vision can unite communities, shape educational priorities, and promote deeper learning. The conversation highlighted how leveraging the Portrait of a Graduate alongside High Quality Instructional Materials can lead to more meaningful learning experiences and better prepare students for a rapidly evolving world.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Nivine Megahed, President at National Louis University, and Aimée Eubanks Davis, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Braven.

The session addressed the persistent opportunity gap facing low-income and first-generation college students, noting that only about 30% of the 1.4 million students in this group who enroll in college each year go on to graduate and secure a strong first job or pursue graduate studies. The speakers highlighted a powerful collaboration between National Louis University, Braven, and local employers in Chicago as a model for closing this gap. Through innovative partnerships, the initiative equips college students with the critical skills and professional networks needed to thrive post-graduation and achieve the American Dream.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Kenny Green, CPA and author of Faith.Finance.Purpose, in conversation with Dr. Mahalia Hines, educator, retired principal, and board president of the Common Ground Foundation.

The session explored Green’s five foundational principles—Faith, Integrity, Sacrifice, Leadership, and Legacy—as the cornerstones of building both personal fulfillment and lasting financial stability. Through practical advice and powerful storytelling, Green shared how small, consistent financial habits—like saving just $5 a day—can lead to long-term wealth, and how mindset and purpose drive meaningful success. Attendees walked away with clear strategies to align their financial goals with their values, no matter their stage of life.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Dr. Maureen Dunne, CEO and bestselling author of The Neurodiversity Edge, in conversation with moderator Meredith Rosenberg, Partner & Co-founder of NU Advisory Partners.

The session explored Dr. Dunne’s bold framework for leveraging neurodivergent talent as a source of innovation and organizational strength. Drawing on two decades of research and industry case studies, she illustrated how companies can redesign hiring practices, foster truly inclusive cultures, and implement effective support systems to unlock the full potential of cognitively diverse teams. Attendees left with practical insights on why embracing neurodiversity isn’t just a matter of equity—it’s a strategic imperative for any forward-thinking organization.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Dr. Angela Jackson, CEO of Future Forward Institute, in conversation with Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Executive Director of Craft Education.

The session explored Dr. Jackson’s groundbreaking research on 1,200+ companies, uncovering a powerful insight: organizations that prioritize employee well-being consistently outperform their peers. Dr. Jackson shared data-driven strategies for creating purpose-driven, flexible, and inclusive workplaces that unlock both individual potential and business growth.