2026 Summit Speakers

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Matt Wilkerson

Matt Wilkerson

Founder & CEO
Extern
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Julia Wilkowski

Julia Wilkowski

Learning Science Team Lead | Learning & Education
Google
Amanda Willard

Amanda Willard

Global Workforce Development Strategist
Amazon
Corporate Enterprise/Workforce/Industry Company
Liz Willen

Liz Willen

Editor in chief
The Hechinger Report
Press
Bridgett Willey

Bridgett Willey

Executive Director / COO
UW Health WorkForward
Corporate Enterprise/Workforce/Industry Company
Todd Williams

Todd Williams

Chairman and CEO
The Commit Partnership
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Calvin Williams

Calvin Williams

Senior Advisor, Social Impact
Free to Dream
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Karie Willyerd

Karie Willyerd

Head of strategic engagements
GP Strategies
Consulting/Professional Services
Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson

Senior Fellow
Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
John Silvanus Wilson

John Silvanus Wilson

Executive Director, The McGraw Center for Educational Leadership
University of Pennsylvania
Higher Ed (e.g., Institution/University/College)
Sherri Wilson

Sherri Wilson

Director of Innovative Learning
Broward County Public Schools
K-12 (e.g., School/District/State)
Tammy Wincup

Tammy Wincup

CEO
Securly
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Robin Winder

Robin Winder

Chief Academic Officer
FlexPoint and Florida Virtual School
K-12 (e.g., School/District/State)
Susan Winslow

Susan Winslow

CEO
Macmillan Learning
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Matthew Winters

Matthew Winters

Artificial Intelligence Education Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
K-12 (e.g., School/District/State)
Rebecca Winthrop

Rebecca Winthrop

Senior Fellow and Center Director
Brookings
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Joseph Wise

Joseph Wise

Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
Distinctive Schools
K-12 (e.g., School/District/State)
Jon Woodard

Jon Woodard

Executive Director, Emerging Technology Initiatives
Wolfram Research
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Lori Woodley-Langendorff

Lori Woodley-Langendorff

Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
All It Takes
John Woods

John Woods

Provost, Chief Academic Officer
University of Phoenix
Higher Ed (e.g., Institution/University/College)
Christopher Wren

Christopher Wren

SVP Technology
BoysTown
Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Managing Partner, Ventures
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Impact Investor
Matthew Wunder

Matthew Wunder

CEO and Superintendent
Da Vinci Schools
K-12 (e.g., School/District/State)
Lucia Xiao

Lucia Xiao

Senior in High School/Co-Founding & Executive Officer of BridGEN
BridGEN Intergenerational Program
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Ying Xu

Ying Xu

Assistant Professor
Harvard University
Higher Ed (e.g., Institution/University/College)
Steve Yadzinski

Steve Yadzinski

Chief Strategy & Impact Officer,
Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Christina Yancey

Christina Yancey

Vice President
AIR (American Institutes for Research)
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Hugh Yao

Hugh Yao

CEO
LingoAce Academy Inc
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Nick Yoder

Nick Yoder

Associate Vice President
Harmony Academy at National University
Higher Ed (e.g., Institution/University/College)
Pat Yongpradit

Pat Yongpradit

General Manager, Global Education and Workforce Policy
Microsoft
Corporate Enterprise/Workforce/Industry Company
Julie Young

Julie Young

President
Julie Young Education
Consulting/Professional Services
Nadja Young

Nadja Young

Chief Brand Officer
MetaMetrics
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Shawna Young

Shawna Young

CEO
Camelback Ventures
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Paul A. Young

Paul A. Young

Mayor
City of Memphis
Government/Policymaker
Lisa Young

Lisa Young

Deputy Athletic Director
Sun Devil Athletics
Higher Ed (e.g., Institution/University/College)
Zara Zaman

Zara Zaman

Investor & Head of Platform
Emerge Capital
Investor
Nikkie Zanevsky

Nikkie Zanevsky

Senior Program Officer
Gates Foundation
Claire Zau

Claire Zau

AI Lead & Partner
GSV Ventures
Investor
Richard Weiqi Zhang

Richard Weiqi Zhang

Co-Founder
Solvely.ai
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
Matt Zieger

Matt Zieger

Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer
GitLab Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation/NGO
Johann Zimmern

Johann Zimmern

Global Strategy Lead, Public Sector
Zoom
Connor Zwick

Connor Zwick

CEO, Co-founder
Speak
EdTech/Education Company (Product/Platform/Solution Provider)
will.i.am

will.i.am

musician, tech founder, & Professor of Practice
ASU
Higher Ed (e.g., Institution/University/College)
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