Join us for the opening panel of the Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026, bringing together faculty and alumni at the frontier of AI governance.
AI is no longer a niche tech topic. It is reshaping labour markets, democratic institutions, security architectures, and the delivery of public services. This panel brings together practitioners and scholars to explore how public policy can keep pace with technological change while safeguarding public values.
Drawing on perspectives from governance, public administration, and applied data practice, the discussion will examine how AI is being designed, deployed, and governed in real‑world institutional settings. The conversation will address the opportunities and risks of using AI and data‑driven tools in high‑stakes public domains, from health and social policy to administration and service delivery. It will reflect on ethical, operational, and methodological challenges, as well as the realities of moving AI strategies from policy ambition to implementation across complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
Together, the panel connects strategic governance, public administration, applied data science, and real-world implementation—offering a multi-dimensional conversation on what it truly takes to govern AI in the public interest.
