Stream WGU's Sessions at the ASU+GSV Summit
WGU is excited to announce that the Prime Time Stage is back for ASU+GSV 2026, with many sessions streaming live online.
This outdoor venue will host thought-provoking programming throughout the Summit. WGU leaders and partners will take the stage to explore pressing, forward-looking topics in higher education, including the role of open vs. closed AI ecosystems, new models for financing education, ethical AI, and the evolution of assessments in an AI-driven world.
Stream WGU sessions live on the YouTube playlist here at their respective times and catch President Scott Pulsipher’s Tuesday session here. Browse the available sessions below.
Monday, April 13
11-11:40 a.m.
Open vs. Closed AI: Strategic Choices That Will Shape Higher Education
Speakers:
- Moderator: Hank Humphreys, VP, Product & Portfolio Management, WGU
- Matt Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education, Stanford
- Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera
- Phil Kim, CEO, Michelson 20MM
2:10-2:50 p.m.
Financing the Future: Employer-Backed Training That Lowers Debt and Elevates Outcomes
Speakers:
- Moderator: Sean Brown, Managing Director, Juvo Ventures
- Bob Collins, Senior Advisor & Vice President, WGU
- David Kafafian, COO, Clasp
- Alyson Cadman, Sr. Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Confluent Health
3-3:40 p.m.
Responsible AI in Higher Education: Balancing Innovation with Ethics
Speakers:
- Moderator: Saurabh Sanghvi, Partner, McKinsey
- Adam Shiflett, VP of Student Experience, WGU
- Dan Bursch, Senior Vice President – University Partnerships, Emeritus
- Katy Knight, President & Executive Director, Siegel Family Endowment
3:50-4:30 p.m.
How National Scale Enterprise Universities Are Competing and Collaborating
Speakers:
- Moderator: Courtney Hills McBeth, Chief Academic Officer and Provost, WGU
- Angie Besendorfer, Chief Learner Experience and Success Officer, UMGC
- Carolyn Nordstrom, VP Faculty & Academic Resources, Purdue University Global
- Nancy Gonzalez, Executive Vice President & Provost, Arizona State University
Tuesday, April 14
12-1:50 p.m.
This presentation featuring WGU President Scott Pulsipher can be livestreamed here.
A Student-First, AI-Native Vision for the Future
Speaker: Scott Pulsipher, President, WGU
Wednesday, April 15
10:10-10:50 a.m.
Evolving Assessments in the Age of AI
Speakers:
- Moderator: Stephanie Khurana, CEO, Axim Collaborative
- Tommy Bishop, Director, Program Experiences Futures, WGU
- Steve Marietti, Chief Commercial Officer, Kaplan North America
- Liberty Munson, Director of Psychometrics, Microsoft
- Kate Smith, President, Rio Salado College
11:00-11:40 a.m.
Building Human-Centric Curriculum with AI and Immersive Tech in a Machine-Driven Era
Speakers:
- Moderator: Sean Brown, Managing Director, Juvo Ventures
- Mark Atkinson, Founder and CEO, Mursion
- Steve Grubbs, Founder and CEO, VictoryXR
- Dan Gohl, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer of US Education, HP Inc.
- Muhsinah Morris, Director, Metaverse Programs/Founder and CEO, Morehouse College/Metaverse United, LLC
We hope you tune in to watch the live streams as we engage in important conversations shaping the future of higher education.
