{"podcast":{"title":"The CoSN Podcast","slug":"the-cosn-podcast-1211543","podcast_index_feed_id":1211543,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.cosn.org/news-publications/podcasts/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3143043/3143043-1752523005607-a74eae52190d1.jpg","author":"COSN - The Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"The CoSN Podcast, produced and distributed by edCircuit, provides current and aspiring K-12 edtech leaders with timely insights and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of school system technology. Hear from Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL), visionary district changemakers, and instructional experts, who will discuss essential topics such as digital equity, innovation, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:00.033961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543"},"episode":{"title":"From AI Experimentation to Systemwide Impact","slug":"from-ai-experimentation-to-systemwide-impact","published_at":"2026-02-17T17:08:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/from-ai-experimentation-to-systemwide-impact","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cosn/episodes/From-AI-Experimentation-to-Systemwide-Impact-e3f678a","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/play/115595978/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F71f94b11-fefe-201d-4c39-da6848b8b526.mp3","summary":"A Leadership Debrief of the CoSN Podcast "AI in Education: From Experimentation to Impact" This episode provides a strategic leadership review of the CoSN podcast “AI in Education: From Experimentation to Impact,” originally published on December 18, 2025, and sponsored by Infosys. In that conversation, host Stephen Gilfus — founder of Blackboard and a national advisor on education, AI, and cybersecurity — was joined by Dr. Tom Ryan , Co-Founder of the K–12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group and former CoSN Board Chair, and Nadi Nadigam , Vice President and Global Head of Services and Education at Infosys. Together, they explored why this moment in artificial intelligence is fundamentally different from previous technology waves — and what district leaders must do now to move from pilot programs to systemwide impact. This debrief translates the most important insights into practical guidance for superintendents, CIOs, CTOs, and cabinet-level teams leading AI adoption across K–12 systems. Key Themes AI is a productivity accelerator for educators Teachers are already using AI to design lessons, build pacing guides, differentiate instruction, generate assessments, and streamline operational tasks — returning time to instruction, feedback, and student relationships, with direct implications for teacher sustainability and retention. Why This Matters for K–12 Leaders As AI adoption accelerates globally, districts face a critical leadership moment. The question is no longer whether AI will be used — but whether it will be: Aligned to mission Implemented responsibly Scaled strategically Focused on improving teaching and learning Districts that move intentionally now will shape the future of their systems. Districts that wait will be forced to react. Resources Mentio…","meta_description":"A Leadership Debrief of the CoSN Podcast \"AI in Education: From Experimentation to Impact\" This episode provides a strategic leadership review o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":428,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/episodes/from-ai-experimentation-to-systemwide-impact/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/from-ai-experimentation-to-systemwide-impact.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}