Exclusive Event for Edtech Solution Providers

Solutions Summit Speakers



The Solutions Summit at the ISTELive 25 and ASCD Annual Conference 25 on Sunday, June 29, will bring together edtech leaders, innovators, and experts from diverse industry perspectives to share best practices and insights, workshop new ideas, and make new connections. Don't miss this event!

AI Infrastructure, relevant and recent research, and market trends, take center stage this year, where leading-edge workshops, discussions, and panels focus on enabling transformational learning with Edtech tools. Attendees will engage with AI experts, entrepreneurs, and education visionaries to explore core design elements that make high-impact solutions within the edtech ecosystem.

The Solutions Summit is an unparalleled opportunity for networking, learning and collaboration, all aimed at enhancing teaching and learning through advancing technology.

Solutions Summit Schedule

Keynote Speaker

  • Colin Kaepernick, CEO, Lumi Story AI

Public Good AI Infrastructure for K-12 Edtechs and Learning

This session will delve into how leading organizations are building AI infrastructure to improve K–12 learning outcomes, highlighting initiatives like CZI’s Knowledge Graph and Google’s LearnLM. Participants will gain practical insights into accessing these tools, contributing to their development, and integrating them into their educational technology strategies.

  • Moderator: Alyson Klein, Assistant Editor, Education Week
  • Tyler Sussman, Senior Program Officer, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
  • Julia Wilkowski, Pedagogy & Learning Sciences Team Lead, Google
  • Katy Knight, President & Executive Director, Siegel Family Endowment

Lightning Rounds: AI x Education Research to Reality

This panel brings together experts from research, foundations, and EdTech to explore how AI research is being translated into effective educational tools. Participants will gain actionable insights from real-world case studies and learn how to access and apply relevant research in their own contexts.

  • Moderator: Chris Agnew, Director of Generative AI for Education Hub, Stanford University
  • Titilola Harley, Senior Program Officer of K-12 Education, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Dr. Margaret Honey, Present & CEO, Scratch Foundation
  • Dr. Allison Scott, CEO, Kapor Foundation

Sponsored Presentation by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

  • Yusuf Ahmad, CEO, Playlab

Lunch

Breakout Sessions: What is Co-Design in EdTech?

Dive into the practice of co-design as a powerful method for developing impactful EdTech rooted in real classroom needs. Through hands-on activities and practical frameworks, participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with educators, students, and schools to build inclusive, research-informed products that drive meaningful learning outcomes.

  • Allisyn Levy, Senior Manager of Partnerships & Planning, Joan Ganz Cooney Center
  • Jenny Bradbury, Senior Director of R&D for EdTech and Emerging Technologies, Digital Promise
  • Dr. Brandon Olsziewski, Senior Director of Research, ISTE+ASCD
  • Andy Midgette, Director of EdTech Partnerships, LeanLab Education
  • Chris Liang-Vergara, Senior Advisor, AERDF

Networking

Sponsored Presentation by Instructure: Challenges & Trends in Education - Powering Industry Partnerships

  • Melissa Loble, Chief Academic Officer, Instructure

Market Trends with David Deschryver and Leaders in the Field

  • David Deschryver, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
  • Dr. Shawn Bird, Deputy Superintendent of School Leadership & Partnership Services, San Antonio Independent School District
  • Karin Simelaro, Chief Revenue Officer, BrainPOP

Why Attend?

  • Get product development insights. Learn with and from peers and experts about designing edtech to maximize impact through evidence, research and development, pedagogical insights and market trends.
  • Make connections. Share strategies, discover resources and connect with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, education decision-makers and experts from around the world.
  • Access sneak peeks. Learn about new resources and make connections to help you along your company growth journey.
  • Open the door to a new network. Meet your peers in the edtech industry and enjoy conversations over lunch (included).

Who Should Attend?

The Solutions Summit is an event for edtech company leaders, including:

  • CEOs/company executives
  • Product leaders
  • Entrepreneurs

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