Higher Ed at ASU+GSV

Whether this is your first or 16th ASU+GSV Summit, our Higher Education Community Team has curated this year’s must-attend events and programming to help you make the most of your time in San Diego. We'll keep updating as we get closer to the Summit!

Events & Opportunities for Higher Ed Leaders

We've compiled the must-attend higher ed events at this year's ASU+GSV Summit—RSVP or learn more below. We will launch sign-ups here first, so check back frequently so you don't miss out!

Know Before You Go

RSVP to our annual Know Before You Go event with the GSV team and Bridget Burns of the University Innovation Alliance! We will answer questions, and share best practices and reflections to help you maximize your time at ASU+GSV.

RSVP: March 10; 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET (we recommend RSVPing even if you cannot attend so you can receive the link and recording!)

Book Your Travel

Whether you’re arriving on Saturday for AI Show or staying through the ASU+GSV Summit closing event on Wednesday (trust us, you won't want to miss either!), be sure to book your travel to maximize your learning and experience! Reserve your hotel before we sell out.

Sessions & Workshops

From Coffee with Crow to StarTrack to StageX, there are so many exciting sessions and important conversations for our higher education community at this year's Summit! Check out the full schedule here, which will be updated daily.

Tip: Filter with the "Higher Education" tag to explore all relevant sessions!

Coaching CEOs Event

Back by popular demand! As part of our Educator x Entrepreneur Exchange, "Higher Ed Leaders Coaching CEOs" enables you to shape the future of EdTech through direct collaboration with early-stage entrepreneurs. RSVP coming soon!

GSV Cup 50 Demos

The GSV Cup recognizes the 50 most innovative digital learning and workforce skills startups from around the world. Over half of this year's GSV Cup 50 companies are creating groundbreaking solutions for higher education – don't miss their demos on Tuesday, April 8th!

Town Square: Crow's Nest

Make plans to gather with your Higher Ed peers in the Town Square Crow's Nest, a special lounge area just for higher ed leaders.

Market Map

Check out our 2025 Market Map of companies across the higher ed space who will be at Summit!

Institutions

Review the list of over 280 diverse Institutions who will be attending Summit this year.

Networking

Be sure to download the official 2025 ASU+GSV Summit app, presented by American Student Assistance. The app is the best way to connect and network ahead of time and while at Summit!

Agenda Highlights for Our Higher Ed Community

Events for the ASU+GSV Summit start the evening of Sunday, April 6th; programming begins on Monday, April 7th, and runs through the evening of Wednesday, April 9th. Check back soon for the full Summit Schedule, and see below for some curated programming you won’t want to miss!

Monday, April 7, 2025

8:00 am
 - 
6:00 pm

Higher Ed Crow's Nest

Grand Hall A, Level 1
Details

Monday, April 7, 2025

9:00 am
 - 
9:40 am

Sponsored

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

9:00 am
 - 
9:40 am

Sponsored

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

10:00 am
 - 
10:50 am

Sponsored

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

10:00 am
 - 
10:45 am

Sponsored

Presentation

Monday, April 7, 2025

10:00 am
 - 
10:45 am

Sponsored

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

10:00 am
 - 
10:40 am

Sponsored

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

11:00 am
 - 
11:40 am

Prime Time Stage powered by WGU

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

11:00 am
 - 
11:45 am

Sponsored

Panel

Monday, April 7, 2025

11:00 am
 - 
11:45 am

Sponsored

Panel

ASU+GSV AI Show

As pervasive as the air we breathe, AI has gone from informing life to transforming life at revolutionary speeds — especially for learners, parents, educators, and workforce leaders.But beyond any white-knuckled fear of the unknown lies the possibility of exponentiated potential, increased access, and widely scalable learning outcomes.

THE AI SHOW @ ASU+GSV—AI Revolution in education—April 5-7, 2025 is an immersive three-day exploration of the AI Revolution in education. Through hands-on workshops, exciting demos, inspiring keynotes, and so much more, tens of thousands throughout the education community gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of the limitless potential of artificial intelligence.

Because the best way to predict the future is to build it, together.

Learn More