Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Vivek Chachcha, Senior Product Manager at Google for Education, and Caroline Levens, Head of Education & Workforce at Grow with Google.

The speakers explored how preparing students for an AI-driven future requires more than access to tools—it demands a strategy for meaningful engagement. They demonstrated how Gemini and NotebookLM have transformed passive study into active, inquiry-based learning while empowering educators to create teacher-led AI experiences through tools such as Gems, NotebookLM, and Chromebook class features. The session highlighted how institutions can strengthen student engagement, support career-aligned skill development, and better prepare learners for tomorrow’s workforce through the Google AI for Education Accelerator. The conversation also showcased how Grow with Google has expanded access to free, industry-recognized career certificates and AI training that help students thrive beyond graduation.