AI is the New Key to Unlocking the American Dream | ASU+GSV Summit 2026

Naria Santa Lucia (General Manager, Microsoft), Josh Allen (Walmart), and Taylor Stockton (U.S. Department of Labor), with moderator Sean Quinn (Cooley), come together at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 in AI is the New Key to Unlocking the American Dream to examine how AI is reshaping access to opportunity across the United States.

AI is no longer just a question of jobs gained or lost. It is reshaping how opportunity is created, accessed, and distributed across communities. In the United States, the effects are uneven. Some evidence points to widening gaps, particularly in white-collar and college-educated roles. At the same time, new signals suggest potential upside: AI tools helping workers negotiate higher wages, enabling solopreneurs to serve local needs, expanding access to customers, and elevating high-touch sectors like healthcare, teaching, and caregiving that remain deeply human and increasingly valuable.