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- NewsEdSurge8 Jul 2026
What Did ISTELive 26 Teach Us About Relational Intelligence?
This EdSurge podcast episode recaps ISTELive 26, focusing on the emerging concept of relational intelligence and the negative impact of 'AI slop' on education. Hosts Ira Apfel and Sarah McKibben reflect on key takeaways from hallway conversations and presentations, including insights from Pat Yongpradit and Dr. Nneka McGee.
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<p>Ira Apfel sits down with <a href="https://www.edsurge.com/author/sarah-mckibben-educational-leadership"><u>Sarah McKibben</u></a>, Editor-in-Chief of <strong>EdSurge</strong> to close out a full week of coverage from <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2026/"><u>ISTELive 26</u></a> in Orlando. This conversation is a recap of everything that stood out once the keynotes ended and the convention floor quieted down, from a new idea called relational intelligence to a phrase about AI slop that stuck with educators all week. It only scratches the surface of what the <strong>EdSurge</strong> team gathered on the ground. Many more conversations recorded live at the conference are set to roll out across upcoming episodes in the weeks ahead. Listen now to hear what Apfel and McKibben took away from <strong>ISTELive 26</strong> before the rest of the coverage arrives.</p><p><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/this-week-with-edsurge">Listen to the episode</a>.</p><p><strong>Stories Mentioned in This Episode</strong></p><p>This is a special recap episode from ISTELive 26 in Orlando where Ira and Sarah reflect on the hallway conversations, speaker presentations, and podcast interviews they enjoyed throughout the week. Featured speakers include:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://conference.iste.org/2026/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=118445480"><u>Pat Yongpradit</u></a>, GM, Education and Workforce Policy at Microsoft</p></li><li><p><a href="https://conference.iste.org/2026/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=118459684"><u>Dr. Nneka McGee</u></a>, Fmr. Chief Academic Officer and Founder of Muon Global</p></li><li><p><a href="https://conference.iste.org/2026/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=118546021"><u>Isabelle Hau</u></a>, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning</p></li><li><p><a href="https://conference.iste.org/ASCD2026/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=118504801"><u>Heather E. McGowan</u></a>, Bestselling Author, Leadership Expert,