Overview
An annual conference on education innovation and technology, the ASU+GSV Summit draws startup founders, edtech CEOs, investors, policymakers, and foundations from over 130 countries. Join education leaders from Stanford faculty and staff at these featured panels and workshops.
Agenda for:
Monday April 13, 2026
from 2:00 pm — 5:30 pm
Early Childhood Education Summit presented by Valhalla Foundation
2:00 pm—5:30 pm
Harbor E, Level 2 Speaker: Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Panel — Wired for Connection: Early Childhood and Relational Intelligence in the AI Era
Speaker: Deborah Stipek, Faculty Affiliate of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Panel — Building Math Minds: Counting, Curiosity & How Early Numeracy Really Develops
Agenda for:
Tuesday April 14, 2026
from 10:10 am — 2:50 pm
Every Student Should Have an AI Learning Companion
10:10 am—10:50 am
Seaport Ballroom F-G, Level 2 Speaker: Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
This session examines where AI companionship helps, where it harms, and whether it can be designed as a bridge to human connection rather than a destination in itself.
Who Develops Talent? Designing Post-School Models for Learning and Work
10:10 am—10:50 am
Skyline, 32nd Floor Speaker: Mitchell Stevens, Faculty Affiliate of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Join university leaders, industry executives, and non-profit principals for a design-level conversation about what a civic architecture for learning might look like and how all of us can contribute to shaping it.
Many Charters Have Successfully Innovated and Outperformed — Agree or Disagree?
10:10 am—10:50 am
Harbor B, Level 2 Speaker: Margaret “Macke” Raymond, Director of the Stanford Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Hoover Institution
Durable Skills + AI Fluency: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work
11:00 am—11:40 am
Harbor D, Level 2 Speaker: Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
This panel discussion explores how in- and out-of-school time educators and youth-serving organizations can help young people build these timeless capabilities alongside digital and AI literacy. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for integrating human-centered skill building into programming that positions youth for long-term success.
Can Tutoring Save Us? AI, Accountability, and the Learning We Owe Students
Speaker: Susanna Loeb, Faculty Director of the SCALE Initiative
In this session we’ll explore whether AI can meaningfully strengthen tutoring, or does it simply expose what was never built to last? What conditions make tutoring durable? And what does accountability look like when the goal isn’t participation…but real gains for students?
Agenda for:
Wednesday April 15, 2026
from 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
How Market Intelligence is Reshaping Academic Strategy
9:00 am—10:00 am
La Jolla A&B, Level 2 Speaker: Carissa Little, Associate Dean of the Stanford School of Engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Global and Online Education & Stanford Online
Through real-world examples and institutional perspectives, the panel will examine how data can inform — not replace — academic judgment, helping universities prioritize investment, reposition programs, and scale access responsibly.
From Local Giants to Global Leaders: Scaling EdTech to the World
10:10 am—10:50 am
Harbor I, Level 2 Moderator: Joy Chen, Senior Advisor at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
This session brings together founders and operators at different stages of international expansion to explore what it really takes to go global. From early market selection and product localization to partnerships, regulation, and organizational readiness, panelists will share lessons learned, missteps in progress, and the strategic decisions shaping their next phase of growth.
StageX Wednesday Lunch
12:00 pm—2:00 pm
Seaport Ballroom A-E, Level 2 Speaker: Jonathan Levin, President of Stanford University
Panel — Like Father, Like Son… Two Higher Ed Titans (with Rick Levin, President Emeritus of Yale University)
FusionX Wednesday Afternoon
2:15 pm—4:00 pm
Seaport Ballroom F-G, Level 2 Speaker: Candace Thille, Faculty Director of the Adult & Workforce Learning Initiative
Panel — Beyond the Pilot: AI’s Real Impact on Learning Systems