Turning Goals Into Scalable Systems: Statewide Career Navigation in Action | ASU+GSV Summit 2026

Julie Kreiss (Britebound) joins Brent Haken (Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education), Connor Harrington (Kuder, Inc.), Sydney Kobza (Nebraska Department of Education), and Tom Cheney (Advance Vermont) at the ASU+GSV Summit in “Turning Goals Into Scalable Systems: Statewide Career Navigation in Action” to explore how states are building effective, student-centered career navigation systems.

As states advance policies to strengthen career navigation and workforce development, many are grappling with how to translate those goals into coherent, student-facing systems. This panel features state leaders and system partners sharing how they are putting policy into practice through aligned data strategies, open career navigation platforms, and cross-sector coordination across K–12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.Drawing on examples such as Advance Vermont, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, and the Nebraska Department of Education, panelists highlight approaches to building and sustaining statewide career navigation tools while surfacing persistent challenges. The conversation also explores ongoing gaps in access and the complexities of identifying meaningful post-high school pathways for young learners.