ASU+GSV Summit

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 real economic mobility. The conversation explores Campus's live online learning model, debt-free pathways, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, scaling quality at higher education institutions, and why the next generation of innovators should embrace "10X ambition" to solve education's biggest challenges.

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 the technology are rising. The conversation examines AI in education; workforce readiness; critical thinking; higher education policy; responsible AI adoption; and why clear AI guidelines are essential for students, educators, and employers navigating the future of learning and work.

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 creation while preserving the computational thinking skills students need for the future. The conversation explores AI literacy, student innovation, workforce readiness, app development, and inspiring stories of young creators using technology to solve real problems in their schools and communities.

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 student well-being through AI-powered conversations, formative insights, and personalized learning experiences. The conversation explores AI in classrooms, teacher support, student engagement, social-emotional learning, responsible AI adoption, and the future of human-centered education technology.

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 conversation explores the science of reading, improving literacy outcomes, early childhood education, responsible AI adoption, educator development, and how research, technology, and human-centered innovation can work together to improve learning opportunities for children and educators around the world.

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 beyond revenue to include exceptional teams, execution speed, and proprietary data. The conversation explores the future of EdTech consolidation, AI-driven learning, founder strategy, venture capital, workforce development, and why education is becoming an increasingly important market for AI innovation.

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 pooled philanthropic investment, workforce-aligned credentialing, narrative change, and systems collaboration. Alison Griffin shares why stackable credentials, short-term training programs, and coordinated investment are critical to expanding opportunity and creating a more connected future for learners and employers.

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 shares how STEM in the South breaks down traditional school boundaries by allowing students to access specialized STEM and CTE pathways—including cybersecurity, drones, esports, healthcare, culinary arts, digital music production, and more—regardless of which school they attend. The conversation explores expanding educational opportunity, industry certifications, work-based learning, shared instructional models, and preparing students for college and high-demand careers.

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 AI, machine learning, mathematics, and computer science education across the country. The conversation explores preparing students to become AI creators rather than just users, expanding opportunity in rural communities, training the next generation of AI talent, and building a national strategy for the future of work.

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, and showing their work while receiving personalized feedback from interactive teacher avatars. The conversation explores real-time formative assessment, adaptive instruction, student engagement, learning science, and how AI can help teachers provide individualized support at scale without replacing the relationships that matter most.