Event summary

EVENT SUMMARY

Cooley is proud to sponsor the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit. Founded as a collaboration between Arizona State University (ASU) and Global Silicon Valley (GSV), the conference aims to ensure that all people have equal access to the future. Team Cooley looks forward to connecting with fellow attendees.

 

Sessions

Are We in an AI Bubble?

Monday, April 13, 2026

2:10 pm PT // 3:10 pm MT // 4:10 pm CT // 5:10 pm ET

Cooley partner Naomi May will moderate this panel covering whether we are witnessing the early innings of a generational transformation – or the peak of exuberance. Enterprise demand is accelerating, hyperscalers are committing unprecedented capital to chips and data centers, and private markets are assigning historic valuations to AI startups. Yet history reminds us that technological revolutions and speculative excess often move in lockstep. This panel brings together investors, founders and economists to examine where we truly are in the AI capital cycle.

AI is the New Key to Unlocking the American Dream

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

2:10 pm PT // 3:10 pm MT // 4:10 pm CT // 5:10 pm ET

Cooley partner Sean Quinn will moderate this session that dives into AI no longer being just a question of jobs gained or lost. It is reshaping how opportunity is created, accessed and distributed across communities. In the US, 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 upsides: 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.

From (Series) A+ to Valedictorian: Raising and Scaling in an AI-First Landscape

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

3:00 pm PT // 4:00 pm MT // 5:00 pm CT // 6:00 pm ET

Cooley partner Erik Edwards will moderate this session that brings together category leaders in AI-first edtech who have raised significant Series A+ rounds and are now navigating the complexities of scaling in today’s market. Panelists will share what’s resonating with customers and investors as they solidify their market positions – from proving unit economics and deepening customer retention to building durable competitive advantages and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

CONNECT IN PERSON

Reception during ASU+GSV

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

7:00 pm PT //

Keep the conversations going beyond the conference and join us for cocktails, light bites and breathtaking views of San Diego’s skyline from the flight deck of the historic USS Midway aircraft carrier. As a longtime partner to edtech and education innovators, we’re bringing together founders, investors and operators to trade insights, spark new relationships and reconnect with the people driving change across the ecosystem. We look forward to seeing you there! This is a private event for invited attendees and their guests.

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