New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.

Technology can be a useful tool in the classroom as educators ask a critical question: How do we ensure today’s students are ready for tomorrow’s careers? To support them, Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI summit for 150 education and industry leaders.

The goal: drive knowledge sharing between those hiring for the future and educators teaching it. Through hands-on sessions like aiEDU’s “Vibe Coding” and Google’s “ Meet LEA ,” educators explored how tools like Google AI mode and NotebookLM can spark curiosity and build AI literacy.

A major theme emerged: AI’s true impact is the problem-solving it enables. Industry leaders emphasized that as technology streamlines workflows, "human skills" — like adaptability, collaboration, and critical judgment — become essential.

While embracing these advancements, attendees agreed we must remain uncompromising on privacy and equitable access. The ultimate takeaway: to prepare a generation for the future, technological innovation must happen with schools, not around them.

NYC Public Schools' Chief of Student Pathways Jane Martínez Dowling and Google's Steven Butschi share industry insights during a fireside chat moderated by Urban Assembly CEO David Adams.

A breakout discussion on vibe coding.

Google's Tequila Lamar sets the stage during opening remarks at the AI Summit 2026.

A real-time demo of Google Search Live.