Jessica Garner is the Managing Director of Innovative Learning at ISTE ASCD, bringing a deeply teacher-rooted perspective to the AI and innovation conversation. She spent...

Joseph South is the Chief Innovation Officer at ISTE + ASCD, where he helps school systems turn “innovation” into something educators can actually use on...

Marisa Janicek is the Superintendent of Del Mar Union School District in sunny San Diego, where she’s helping build K–6 learning that’s designed around trust,...

Roberto Vargas is the Managing Director of IT and Data Systems at Distinctive Schools, and his work is driven by lived experience. He was once...

Jessica Paulsen is the President of Innovation and Impact at LEAP Innovations, where she works at the intersection of learning design, student agency, and responsible...

Cyra Alesha works at the intersection of technology, human connection, and education, bringing rare depth to conversations about AI’s social impact. A lifetime RISE recipient...

Oorebomi (Bomi) Akarakiri is a research and policy leader focused on youth voice, economic opportunity, and the social consequences of emerging technology. She serves as...

Michelle Culver is the founder of the Rithm Project and has spent over two decades working at the intersection of education, leadership, and human flourishing....

Serena Reynolds is the strategic partner behind AmpED to 11’s authority, content, and conversation engine. She works closely with the team to turn bold discussions...

Versha Munshi-South is an education leader, former principal, and fierce advocate for equity-driven systems that actually serve students. A NYC native and child of immigrants,...

Chief Academic Officer | Code.org | Executive Director | TeachAI Pat Yongpradit is shaping the future of education on a global scale. As Chief Academic...

Aaron Cuny is the Founder and CEO of AI for Equity, where he helps education leaders cut through the hype and make intelligent, ethical decisions...

Dr Sabba Quidwai is a leading voice in design thinking, human-centred innovation, and AI-powered school transformation. With a career spanning the classroom, Silicon Valley, and...

Connector | Growth Strategist | EdTech Sales Leader For nearly two decades, Jacob has been the go-to connector between fast-growing EdTech companies and the districts...

Eldridge Gilbert III — but you can call him El — is the kind of leader schools wish they had on speed dial. A Brown...

Tia Morris doesn’t just work in education — she re-engineers the system from the inside out. Executive Director of Teach For America New York and...

Thomas Hummel is Eduaide.Ai’s Chief Product Officer—and a practicing middle school science teacher who refuses to leave the classroom behind. With eight years of teaching...

Thomas Thompson is the CEO and co-founder of Eduaide.Ai, but his foundation is firmly rooted in the classroom. Before building tools for the future of...

Dan Fitzpatrick is a bestselling author, Forbes contributor, and the founder of The AI Educator—a platform that’s become a go-to resource for educators navigating AI...

Senior Designer | Reinvention Lab @ Teach For America Mike Yates is a designer, educator, and innovator shaping the future of learning at Teach For...

Co-Founder & CEO | The AI Education Project Alex Kotran is bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and the classrooms that need it most. As...

Partner & AI Lead | GSV Ventures Claire Zau is shaping the future of learning through AI and investment. As Partner and AI Lead at...

Educator | Speaker | Advocate for Inclusive Innovation Ken Shelton is a globally recognized voice in education and technology—known for challenging the way we design,...

Educational Technology Director | Author | Host of The Generative Age Alana Winnick is redefining what it means to lead in the age of AI....

Marlon Styles is a nationally recognized education leader and advocate for equitable access to innovation. Currently a Learning Partner at the Learner Centered Collaborative, he...

Winston Roberts wears many hats: former classroom teacher, AI Innovation Lead at Foundation Academies, graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, and founder of Tailored...

Merissa Sadler-Holder is an educator, consultant, and two-time recipient of ASU+GSV’s Leading Women in AI award (2024, 2025). With thirteen years of classroom experience as...

Director of Digital Innovation & Early Learning | TIES Jeremy Shorr is an education futurist with a mission: to transform how we think about learning...

Matthew Winters is the AI Education Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education—a position created in 2024 and unique across the nation. His role...

National Director of Partnerships | Big Picture Learning Dr. Sonn Sam has spent more than two decades helping students discover who they are—and what they’re...

Co-Founder & CEO | AI for Education Amanda Bickerstaff is helping educators make sense—and make use—of artificial intelligence. As Co-Founder and CEO of AI for...

CEO & Founder | Agile Evolutionary Group Dr. Michael Conner is redefining what it means to lead in the modern age of education. As CEO...

CEO | The Urban Assembly David Adams is reimagining how schools prepare young people for life, not just exams. As CEO of The Urban Assembly,...