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Transcripts and key takeaways from major education and AI conferences including ASU+GSV Summit.
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From Content to Conversation
Victor Riparbelli, CEO and co-founder of Synthesia, presented the evolution of AI video from simple avatar-based content creation to interactive "Video Agents" that transform learning from passive consumption to two-way conversation.
Are You AI Ready?
David Marchick, Dean of the Kogod School of Business at American University, presented a detailed case study of how Kogod became what Bloomberg recognized as the first "AI-first" business school in the world.
What It Means to Be an American — and What It Requires of Us at This Moment
This panel explores the state of American democracy and civic education 250 years after the nation's founding, featuring Eric Liu (Citizen University), Ellen Dollarhide McCoy (Ronald Reagan Institute), Louise Dubé (iCivics), and Julie Lammers (Britebound).
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose... Texas Education Policy
This panel showcased Texas as a national model for place-based education partnerships, featuring F. Mike Miles (Houston ISD superintendent), Todd Williams (Commit Partnership), Jeff Edmonson (Ballmer Group), and Anne Wicks (Bush Institute) as moderator.
Meeting Education's Fierce Urgency of Now: A Conversation with Geoff Canada
Geoffrey Canada, founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, delivers an impassioned conversation about why he came out of retirement -- summoned, he says, by a divine calling to save another million children.
Multiple Choice... What's Love Got to Do With It?
A panel moderated by Michelle Rhee explores the state of school choice in America, featuring perspectives from charter school advocates, operators, and a Chicago-based leader confronting anti-choice political forces.
Accelerator Announcement with Jonathan Hage
Jonathan Hage announced the launch of "Launched," described as the world's first true education innovation marketplace.
Beg, Borrow or Steal…A New American Talent System for an AI Disrupted World
ASU+GSV 2026 panel with Joseph Fuller (Harvard Business School), MC Pilon (Belk Endowment), and Alison Griffin (FutureRise), moderated by Jon Schnur (America Achieves), on new models for workforce and education.
Beyond the Novelty: Evaluating AI-Powered Career Navigation Tools
A five-person panel moderated by Rowan Trollope (BrightBound) explored how AI-powered career navigation tools can reduce inequalities rather than reinforce them.
Disagreeing Better
Harvard Kennedy School professor Julia Minson presented the core ideas from her new book "How to Disagree Better," arguing that persuasion fundamentally does not work and that the real goal of constructive disagreement should be getting the other per
We the Poets… A Civic Performance by Lemon Andersen
Spoken word poet Lemon Andersen delivers a powerful civic performance poem followed by a pitch for "We the Poets," a proposed TV series where "def poetry jam meets the United States Constitution.
Creating Alpha in Education
Mackenzie (Alpha School founder) and Austin (Gauntlet AI founder) described two radical approaches to education built from first principles.
May The Force Be With You Championing Diversity
SHRM CEO Johnny Taylor Jr. is interviewed by Debra Dunn on the evolving landscape of workplace diversity, AI's impact on the workforce, and the escalating crisis of workplace incivility.
FUSION with Michael Moe
GSV founder Michael Moe delivers the opening keynote of the 17th annual ASU-GSV Summit, framing education's transformation through the lens of "fusion" -- the convergence of man and machine, learning and earning, physical and digital.
AI with Raspberry Pi
Paula Golden of the Broadcom Foundation and Philip Colligan, CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, discussed their long-standing partnership to democratize access to computing and AI education for young people worldwide.
From Wedge to Leading Edge... Rahm Emanuel on the Education Reset
Former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel discusses his vision for education reform in America, drawing on his experience as Mayor of Chicago, White House Chief of Staff, and potential 2028 presidential candidate.
AI Just Found a 23-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability — Here's What That Means for Security
An Anthropic researcher used Claude Code to discover a heap buffer overflow in the Linux kernel that went undetected for 23 years. This is what changes when AI agents start auditing critical infrastructure.
Claw Agents for K-12: 12 AI Agents for Schools and Districts
12 pre-built K-12 agent configurations for OpenClaw and NemoClaw. Cover tutoring, lesson planning, assessment creation, writing feedback, special education support, student safety, and family communication.
Supply-Chain Attacks and AI Security Agents: Why Owning Your AI Infrastructure Is No Longer Optional
A major supply-chain attack on LiteLLM and Google's new AI security agents at RSA 2026 reveal the same truth: organizations need to own and control their AI infrastructure.
Memory and Skills: What Turns an Agent Loop into a Real AI Agent
An agent with no memory forgets everything between sessions. An agent with no skills can only use its built-in tools. Add both and you get something you would actually use every day. Here is how memory and skills work across the claw ecosystem.
Why LLM-Agnostic Architecture Is the Only Future-Proof Strategy for AI in Higher Education
Hard-wiring a single AI model into your edtech stack is a ticking time bomb. Here's the technical case for LLM-agnostic architecture — and how it changes what's possible for universities.
Why AI Architecture Matters More Than AI Capability
Microsoft's AI chief says white-collar automation is 12 months away. But the real challenge isn't whether AI can do the work — it's whether institutions can deploy AI within the constraints that actually matter: privacy, pedagogy, and control.
AI Agent Management: How to Run AI Agents at Scale
Practical guidance for managing, monitoring, and scaling AI agents in production environments.
University Events AI Agent: Seamless Experiences, Less Admin
Universities run thousands of events annually. A purpose-built AI agent can handle logistics so event staff can focus on creating memorable experiences.
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