Five talks.
Hundreds of districts.
One perspective
no one else has.

The EdTech inflection point for K-12 education is not a technology story: it is a leadership story. The districts that define what AI-enabled education looks like will be the ones whose leaders decided to lead it. Built on 33 years of watching which EdTech investments in districts actually transformed practice.

Participants will be inspired to think like designers, lead like entrepreneurs, and create solutions schools can actually trust, implement, and grow. Wendy Wells helps EdTech CEOs, educators, educational leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs understand how to design, pitch, and scale solutions that solve real problems in teaching, learning, and leadership. With AI now accelerating the design process and reshaping the sales cycle, Wendy shares practical insight on how to move faster, think smarter, validate ideas, personalize outreach, and create stronger product-market alignment.

AI is not a gentle hill. It is a wave, a climb, and sometimes a full-speed roller coaster. So buckle up, buttercup. We are learning how to ride it with purpose. SAMR is one of the most-used frameworks in K-12 EdTech, but this session takes it beyond the classroom and applies it at the district leadership level. Leaders will explore how to move from simple AI substitution to meaningful AI transformation, using real-world examples, practical strategies, and leadership-centered conversations. Participants will walk away with a clearer understanding of where their district currently stands, what the next level of AI integration looks like, and how to lead the climb with confidence instead of confusion.

The districts leading on AI are not waiting for perfect conditions. They are moving, learning, and building momentum right now. Wendy draws on real case studies from superintendents who made the call early — the decisions they made, the resistance they navigated, and the measurable impact their students and staff are seeing today. Concrete examples. Real names. The proof that moving is always better than waiting.

We have moved from the Industrial Age, to the Information Age, and now into the Creation Age, where AI is transforming how we learn, work, lead, and solve real-world problems. Wendy Wells explores how education, business, and communities can use AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for innovation, creativity, and workforce readiness. As AI accelerates the way we design, communicate, and build, the human element becomes more important than ever. This session inspires leaders to combine human judgment, empathy, imagination, and strategy with AI to create meaningful solutions and prepare people for a future where almost anything is possible. Participants will walk away with five practical steps to move forward with AI in a way that is purposeful, human-centered, and ready for real-world impact.