ASU+GSV Summit

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Devin Bhushan, Founder & CEO at Squint, Inc.; Mark Rudnick, Vice President of Learning Partnerships at Guild; Barrett Evans, Chief Learning Officer at Ford Motor Company; and Sophie Kronk, VP of Partnerships at Aprende Institute.

The session focused on reimagining workforce education to better support frontline employees amid shifting demographics and job market demands. The speakers shared innovative strategies for building foundational skills, particularly for the growing Spanish-speaking workforce and hard-to-fill roles in sectors like healthcare. They explored how businesses and education providers can respond to evolving worker priorities and collaborate to deliver accessible, impactful training programs that drive long-term success for both employees and employers.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Jean Ryan, Head of Global Leadership Development at PepsiCo; Shawna Erdmann, Former SVP of Talent and Learning at Comcast; Heather Stefanski, Chief Learning and Development Officer at McKinsey; Kati Clement-Frazier, Head of Enterprise Learning & Learning Sciences at Takeda; and Meighan Hackett, Corporate People & Learning Leaders at The Learning Forum.

The session explored the evolving role of Chief Learning Officers (CLOs) in addressing urgent workforce challenges, from rapid upskilling and demonstrating ROI to navigating complex governance and organizational change. The speakers—leaders from CLO LIFT, a collaborative initiative uniting CLOs from top global organizations—discussed efforts to build a collective voice, advance the science of learning, cultivate learning cultures, and scale personalization in L&D. As CLO LIFT enters its second year, the conversation highlighted the need for shared standards, clear value metrics, and continued practitioner-driven innovation to shape the future of learning leadership.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Antoinette Chukudebelu, Chief People & Equity Officer at Murmuration; Lee-Berkeley Shaw, Chief Engagement & Partnership Officer at CWI Works; Stephanie Marken, Senior Partner at Gallup; Susan Gouijnstook, Chief Solutions Officer at Jobs for the Future; and Khurram Jamil, President of Global Markets at Area9 Lyceum.

The session explored the unprecedented collaboration of five generations in today’s workplace and examined how organizations can support a multigenerational workforce amid rapid technological change. While much attention is often given to Gen Z’s role in tech-enabled innovation, the speakers emphasized the vital contributions of older workers and the importance of inclusive environments. They shared strategies for bridging generational gaps, integrating AI, and fostering skills development to empower workers of all ages to thrive together in the future of work.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Susan Winslow, CEO of Macmillan Learning; Bethanie Drake-Maples, Founder and CEO of Atypical AI; Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning at Pearson; and Jack Pinette, VP of Product Strategy at D2L. The conversation was moderated by Jenna Talbot, Chief Communications Officer at Whiteboard Advisors.

The panel explored how AI is revolutionizing the creation, curation, and delivery of educational content. Panelists discussed the transformative potential of adaptive learning platforms, AI-assisted instructional design, and content development innovations. They examined both the opportunities and the challenges of integrating AI into content strategies, weighing whether these advancements will disrupt traditional models or enhance them. The conversation offered a forward-looking view into how AI is shaping the future of dynamic, scalable, and engaging learning experiences.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Carolyn Pierce, Partner at McKinsey & Company; Allison Danielsen, CEO at Tallo; Byron Auguste, CEO & Co-Founder at Opportunity@Work; Rob Magliaro, Head of Education & Workforce Partnerships at Google; and Abbey Carlton, VP of Social Impact and Sustainability at Indeed.

The session explored how leading employers are embracing skills-first hiring and what it takes to turn awareness into action at every level of an organization. The speakers, including STARs themselves—workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes—shared candid insights into the challenges, solutions, and opportunities of skills-first hiring for driving both business success and economic mobility. They discussed how millions of STARs already have the skills needed for roles offering significantly higher wages and how recognizing this talent can build inclusive pathways and empower a new generation of unconventional leaders.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Elise Awwad, President and CEO of DeVry University; Mark Milliron, President and CEO of National University; Shai Reshef, President of University of the People; and Martin Herrick, Head of Growth at Clasp. The conversation was moderated by Tyce Henry, Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group.

The panel explored the critical challenge of rising tuition costs and the urgent need to make higher education more accessible. Panelists discussed how institutions are reimagining value for students by focusing on affordability, delivering career-relevant skills, and creating innovative models to broaden access. With real-world strategies and bold thinking, the conversation examined how higher education can reclaim its promise as a driver of opportunity for all learners.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Ben Nelson, Founder and CEO of Minerva Project; Chris Parrish, Co-Founder and President of Podium Education; Geordie Hyland, President and CEO of American College of Education; and Ebony Lee, Chief Strategy Officer of Kaplan North America. The conversation was moderated by Scott Fleming, Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

The panel explored how higher education must evolve to meet the rapidly shifting demands of the workforce. Panelists discussed how institutions are building stronger connections with industry partners and embracing innovations like microcredentials and experiential learning models to ensure graduates are prepared with the skills employers need most. The conversation highlighted real-world strategies for reshaping the higher ed-to-workforce pipeline, offering insights into how leaders are helping students transition successfully into a dynamic labor market.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Vishaal Gupta, President of Workforce Skills at Pearson; Joe Farrell, Managing Director of KPMG Learning Services at KPMG; Tim O’Reilly, Founder & CEO at O'Reilly Media, Inc.; and Todd Minor, General Manager and Global Learning Leader at Microsoft.

The session explored how demographic shifts and rapid technological advancements are reshaping the world of work, bringing both significant opportunities and critical challenges. The speakers discussed the growing mismatch between roles needed and available talent, and the urgent need for widespread reskilling—highlighting the World Economic Forum’s estimate that a billion people will require reskilling by 2030. They emphasized the importance of transforming skills development and talent planning to prevent the skills gap from becoming a skills chasm in an AI-driven future.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Chassidy Tabios, Senior Program Manager at Workday; Byron Auguste, CEO & Co-Founder at Opportunity@Work; Ellen McClain, CEO and President at Year Up United; and Diana Fischer, Senior Director of the Workday Foundation at Workday.

The session explored the transformative power of the skills-first talent movement, emphasizing how hiring based on skills rather than traditional degree requirements can close opportunity gaps. The speakers shared insights into the future of hiring, highlighted real-world impacts on individuals and businesses, and discussed how skills-based strategies are creating more inclusive and dynamic workforce ecosystems.

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Nathalie Gazzaneo, Director at the Harvard Project on Workforce; Daniel Nivern, Founder & CEO at Virtual Internships; Valerie Capers Workman, Chief Talent Engagement Officer at Handshake; and Ryan Craig, Managing Director at Achieve Partners.

The session explored how AI, while freeing employees from repetitive tasks, may also be eliminating critical learning opportunities traditionally gained through entry-level work. The speakers discussed how companies are balancing the short-term productivity benefits of AI with the need for long-term employee development. They examined how organizations can adapt learning strategies to maintain career growth pathways and ensure that employees continue to build essential skills in a world of expedited learning curves.