What’s Next for Educators? AI Copilots to Agents and Beyond

Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Andrew Goldman, EVP HMH Labs at HMH Inc; Arman Jaffer, Founder & CEO at Brisk Teaching; Jeff Scheur, Founder & CEO at NoRedInk; Jiani Hou, Principal at Think Academy (US Online); Dr. Sherri Wilson, Director of Innovative Learning at Broward County Public Schools; and Emma Dorn, Senior Knowledge Expert at McKinsey & Company.The speakers discussed how current AI platforms have made teaching easier, while emphasizing that these tools represent only the beginning of what’s possible. They explored the next generation of AI in K–12, focusing on intelligent agents that can plan, adapt, and take action within the learning environment.The session examined what happens when AI evolves from assisting teachers to collaborating with them, highlighting how these systems could reshape instruction, decision-making, and classroom dynamics as they become more autonomous and integrated into everyday teaching practices.