Ed Tech Innovations: Highlights from SXSW EDU 2025

March 20, 2025

What’s next in educational technology – and what does it mean for public media? In this webinar, Greg Rosenbaum (VP of SXSW EDU), Lauren McDowell Pyle (Director of Children’s Media & Education Engagement at PBS North Carolina), and Rosemary Miller (Senior Director of Early Learning at PBS SoCal) share top takeaways from SXSW EDU 2025.

This conversation explores how trends in AI, creativity, accessibility, and student voice are shaping the future of learning – and how public media can stay ahead of the curve.

Topics covered include:

  • Key themes from SXSW EDU 2025
  • Emerging EdTech tools and ideas
  • Community-based learning strategies
  • How public media can support educators and families

Panelists

Greg Rosenbaum

Greg Rosenbaum

VP of SXSW EDU

Lauren McDowell Pyle

Lauren McDowell Pyle

Director of Children's Media & Education Engagement at PBS North Carolina

Rosemary Miller

Rosemary Miller

Senior Director of Early Learning at PBS SoCal