FusionX Coffee with Crow

Welcome

Emcee: Todd Altadonna (Deputy Chief Meetings & Events Officer, ASU)

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Building A Future Where Everyone Can Work with AI

Michael M. Crow (President & Professor of Science & Technology Policy, Arizona State University)

Gina Raimondo (Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and Governor of Rhode Island)  

Marie Lynn Miranda (Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago)

Sethuraman Panchanathan (Fmr Director, National Science Foundation; University Professor of Technology & Innovation, Arizona State University)

Moderator: Jacqueline Smith (Vice President, Principled Innovation and Impact, Office of University Affairs)

Join Gina Raimondo, Michael M. Crow, Marie Lynn Miranda, Sethuraman Panchanathan, and moderator Jacqueline Smith as they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping work and learning. The conversation will focus on how our education systems must change to meet the moment— broadening pathways to accessible, flexible learning at every stage of life; equipping learners with both durable human capabilities and emerging technical competencies; and building deeper employer connections so education and work are seamlessly linked.

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Future-Ready Nations: Education as Economic Strategy

Doug Becker (Founder and Chairman, Cintana Education)

Sayasat Nurbek (Minister of Science and Higher Ed, Kazakhstan)

Moderator: Michael M. Crow (President & Professor of Science & Technology Policy, Arizona State University)

Education policy is no longer just social policy—it is economic policy. As AI reshapes industries and workforce demands shift rapidly, nations must align education systems with long-term growth strategies. Doug Becker, Sayasat Nurbek, Michael M. Crow will examine how ministers and educational leaders are positioning education at the center of national competitiveness, and the strategies they employ to deliver high-quality education at scale.

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The AI Roadmap Ahead: Harnessing AI to be Pro Human in Education, Work and Society

Michael M. Crow (President & Professor of Science & Technology Policy, Arizona State University)

will.i.am (Professor of Practice, ASU + Founder & CEO, FYI.AI)

Following their keynote at the 2025 summit, this session reunites will.i.am and President Michael Crow to share updates about what they are building together at ASU — from will.i.am's experience co-teaching an agentic AI course to their joint vision about how AI can enhance the way students learn while maintaining the human element in education. Hear what excites them about the road ahead and what universities and creative leaders can achieve by working together.