2025 ASU+GSV AI Innovators

We’re amplifying practical ideas and real-world applications of AI in K-12 and higher education – and the exemplary educators, administrators, and students who create them. Meet this year's 200+ ASU+GSV AI Innovators! The 2025 cohort will showcase their work as part of the NEW AI Learning Fair at The AI Show @ ASU+GSV, April 5-7 in San Diego. Some projects include: 

  • Talking Penguins & AI Writing Coaches: Karisa Schwanekamp’s students get instant writing feedback and career insights through AI-powered character interactions.
  • Streamlining University Operations: Experience UCSD's custom Llama models providing precise, campus-specific answers while streamlining workflows.
  • Offline AI Education in Uganda: Henry Ly’s students train AI models—without internet access—through an innovative unplugged curriculum.
  • Career Visualizations: Ms. Flores' 2nd graders using AI with school photos to create career visualizations, helping students reimagine their futures beyond traditional goals.
  • AI in College Admissions: Emily Pacheco's work helps institutions navigate ethical policies and support students through the admissions transformation.
  • Assessing Bias: A 9th-grade student researcher demonstrates her investigation into AI bias affecting Muslim communities and her plans to improve it.

Meet the 2025 cohort: