Inside K-12: What Districts Need Now and What That Means for Edtech

​The agenda will consist of open networking, a panel discussion, Q&A, and entrepreneur pitches.

​Speakers:

• ​Steven Butschi, Director of Education Go-to-Market, Google

• ​Anna Edwards, Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer, Whiteboard Advisors

• ​Matthew Gross, Founder, Newsela

• ​Steve Kupfer, Managing Director, Reach Capital

• ​Mike Miles, Superintendent, Houston Independent School District

​Moderator: Arrun Kapoor, Managing Director, SJF Ventures

• ​What are some of the most pressing challenges districts are struggling to solve right now (e.g., enrollment decline, AI adoption, CTE/career readiness, achievement gaps, chronic absenteeism, etc.)?

• ​Which of these themes are edtech vendors, foundations/nonprofits, and investors best positioned to help address?

• ​What should education vendors know when looking to sell to or partner with districts? What works and what doesn't?

• ​What are some of the most innovative solutions you've seen vendors bring to district needs?

• ​Are there specific trends, policy shifts, or funding changes on the horizon that will affect how and where districts spend their budgets?

​Location: Dentons, 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

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