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EPISODE 4:

AI & The Future 
of Education

Over 200 educators, technologists, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders gathered at the Pennovation Center to explore the future of education in the age of AI. The evening included networking and dynamic expert panels discussing trends and developments in the AI industry.
The first panel focused on how AI is reshaping classrooms and transforming how students learn, how educators teach, and how institutions operate. Speakers shared insights on real-world applications of AI in K-12 and higher education, emphasizing ethical responsibility and human-centered design.

The second panel addressed the legal, policy, and structural shifts needed to support AI in learning environments. From EdTech startup law to enterprise innovation, the conversation explored how cross-sector collaboration can drive meaningful, responsible progress in education.


Amber Berry

Vice President of AI &
Strategy, Middle States
Association (MSA)


Dasanj Aberdeen

Director of AI &
Innovation, KPMG;
Adjunct Professor,
Temple University


Jorge Andres Garcia

Principal Product
Manager, AI Center of
Excellence, Microsoft


John Gamba

Entrepreneur in
Residence, Catalyst at
Penn GSE; Director,
Innovative Programs


Matt Devine

Attorney, Royer Cooper
Cohen Braunfeld;
Adjunct Professor,
Temple Law


Eamon Gallagher PhD

Startup Ecosystem
Builder; Attorney


Robert Ghrist, PhD

Andrea Mitchell PIK
Professor, University of
Pennsylvania


Cornelia C. Walther, PhD

Senior Fellow,
University of
Pennsylvania; Founder,
POZE Network

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