Dr. Michael Crow and Will.I.Am address the audience at AASE 2026.
As AI transforms what is possible, how do we ensure that people – particularly students – remain at the center of that transformation?That is the question that education and industry leaders grappled with during the 2026 Agentic AI and the Student…
Amy Kurzweil, American cartoonist and author of the graphic memoir, “Artificial: A Love Story."
Amy Kurzweil, American cartoonist and author of the graphic memoir, “Artificial: A Love Story,”  took the stage at ASU’s Agentic AI and the Student Experience summit with a hand-drawn deck and a disclaimer. “I’m a cartoonist, a proudly analog…
Paula Starr smiles in front of a gold backdrop.
Paula Starr, the Cherokee Nation’s chief information officer, received the 2026 Impact Award on Thursday, Oct. 22. The award recognizes her work at putting Cherokee values at the center of cutting-edge technology. Presented on the main stage of…
Jeff Barr, AWS vice president and chief evangelist, describing how AI is changing software development.
At Arizona State University, partnerships with industry leaders help fuel innovation. A longtime partner of the university and premier sponsor of the Agentic AI and the Student Experience summit, Amazon Web Services (AWS) took the stage on Wednesday…
Dr. Michael Crow gestures widely to the AASE 2026 audience.
“We're an institution that believes in the following democratic ideal: everyone needs to learn. Everyone should have access to learning. There should be very few barriers, financial or other barriers, to learning outcomes.”That democratic ideal was…
A speaker at the 2026 Agentic AI and the Student Experience event holds a microphone to her mouth, addressing the audience.
When it comes to technology, one year can make a remarkable difference.