aiEDU at ASU+GSV

This is our busiest Summit yet, so we vibecoded this page to make it easier to find us. Let us know if we're missing anything good.

April 12 – 15, 2026 San Diego, CA Manchester Grand Hyatt

Who's Coming

Staff
Alex Kotran
Alex Kotran
CEO & Co-Founder
Christian Pinedo
Christian Pinedo
VP, External Affairs & Advocacy
Andrea Carter
Andrea Carter
Director, Communications & Marketing
Josh Westfall
Josh Westfall
Director, Development
Board & Advisors
Tiffany Taylor
Tiffany Taylor
Board of Directors
Jeff Livingston
Jeff Livingston
Advisory Board
Jennie Magiera
Jennie Magiera
Advisory Board
Matt Gee
Matt Gee
Advisory Board
Dr. Christina Grant
Dr. Christina Grant
Advisory Board

Our Sessions

Workshop

Vibecoding Workshop

Sunday, April 12 · 2:00 – 4:00 PM

An invitation-only workshop co-hosted by aiEDU, Quill, Career Village, Gates Foundation, NewSchools Venture Fund, and others. Dive into vibecoding — using AI agents to write software — and unlock new possibilities for operational effectiveness and organizational impact.

Glass Classroom

What Skills Matter Now?: How Districts Redesign Readiness for an AI-Driven Workforce

Monday, April 13 · 3:30 – 4:10 PM · Town Square, 1st Floor

Emerging research from aiEDU and the Burning Glass Institute connecting the growing gap between K–12 graduation requirements and the durable, human skills most in demand in today's workforce to real-world district practice.

CP Christian Pinedo CS Carlo Salerno ES Emily Seefeldt
Panel

Durable Skills + AI Fluency: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work

Wednesday, April 15 · 11:00 – 11:40 AM · Harbor D, Level 2

How can educators and youth-serving organizations build durable skills — communication, creativity, problem-solving — alongside AI literacy to prepare young people for long-term success?

AK Alex Kotran LD Lisa Dughi IH Isabelle Hau ZD Zarek Drozda JB John Branam KD Komal Dadlani
FusionX

Beyond the Pilot: AI's Real Impact on Learning Systems

Wednesday, April 15 · 2:17 – 2:47 PM

Moving past experimentation to what it actually takes to integrate AI into learning systems in meaningful, lasting ways.

AK Alex Kotran CT Candace Thille KM Kevin Mills CZ Claire Zau (Mod.)

Events & Receptions

Sunday, April 12
5:00 – 7:00 PM
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Monday, April 13
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Multiple Choice Reception ↗
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaview Lobby Level
5:00 – 7:00 PM
ECMC Foundation Reception ↗
Sally's Waterfront Dining
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Transcend Gathering ↗
Puesto at the Headquarters
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Edtech Insiders Rooftop Party ↗
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Rooftop
Tuesday, April 14
8:00 – 9:30 AM
3:30 – 5:00 PM
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Google Executive Reception ↗
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Coastline Pool & Lounge, 3rd Floor
4:00 – 6:00 PM
CSGF Happy Hour ↗
Mike Hess Brewing, Seaport Village
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Multilingual by Design Reception ↗
Manchester Grand Hyatt, America's Cup C/D, 4th Floor
6:00 – 8:00 PM
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Cocktails with Cooley ↗
USS Midway Museum
Wednesday, April 15
4:00 – 5:30 PM
LGBTQ+ and Friends Reception ↗
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Marina Courtyard

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