GSV Cup 2026 Fan Favorites: Nectir with Kavitta Ghai | GSVtv Podcast

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Mary McCall Leland sat down with Kavitta Ghai, Co-Founder and CEO of Nectir — the Higher Education category Fan Favorite for the 2026 GSV Cup, presented by AWS & GSV Ventures and supported by Pearson. They discussed how AI infrastructure is transforming higher education by delivering personalized, FERPA-compliant learning support for every student.

This GSVtv interview explores how Nectir integrates directly into learning management systems to provide AI-powered tutoring, advising, and student support while keeping faculty in control through pedagogical guardrails. Kavitta shares the inspiration behind building Nectir, the company's recent $12.5 million Series A funding, its partnership with the California Community Colleges system, and why equitable access to personalized learning is central to the future of higher education.