Conference Chaos and the Agentic Shift

About this episode

The episode discusses the rapid advancement of AI agents in education and the need for IT leaders to adapt to these changes.

We just got back from TCEA… and apparently, we brought COVID home with us. But more importantly, we brought back a realization: AI agents are moving faster than most schools are prepared for. In this episode, we unpack what we saw at the conference, the growing misinformation around AI in education, and why IT leaders need to start treating AI like infrastructure — not magic. We talk about: • Why most districts are overspending on AI tools • The difference between chatbots and true agentic AI • Why open-source AI is changing the game • How bots are shaping AI conversations online • And what happens if fear slows innovation If you’re responsible for technology decisions in a district, or you’re trying to make sense of where AI is heading next, this one’s for you. The agentic shift is here. Are you ready for it?

People in this episode

Host: Maurie Beasley

Topics covered

• AI in education
• AI tools
• agentic AI
• open-source AI
• AI misinformation
• technology infrastructure

Keywords

• AI agents
• education technology
• chatbots
• open-source AI
• innovation
• misinformation
• IT leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TCEA

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