Responsible Innovation
October 17 at 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rapid advancements in healthcare, technology, finance and beyond present significant opportunities and challenges. As we look to develop leading-edge solutions to provide a better future for all, Penn Engineering and Perry World House are committed to promoting responsible innovation practices.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we launch the Responsible Innovation initiative at the Penn Washington Center in Washington, DC. This event will bring together leaders in engineering, academia, industry, and policy for an engaging dialogue on responsibly shaping the future of innovation.
Agenda:
3:00: Guests arrive
3:15: Opening remarks by Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean, Penn Engineering
3:25: Remarks by Ted Schlein, partner at Kleiner Perkins, Executive Chairman and Founding Partner at Ballistic Ventures, and former chairman of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
3:40: Keynote address by Michael Horowitz, Richard Perry Professor and Director of the Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities
4:20: Faculty panel discussion moderated by Susan Davidson, Weiss Professor of Computer and Information Science (CIS), featuring:
- Michael Kearns, National Center Professor of Management & Technology, CIS
- Dan Koditschek, Alfred Fitler Moore Professor, Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE), CIS, and Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM)
- Mark Yim, Asa Whitney Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MEAM, CIS, and ESE
5:00: Presentation by George Pappas, UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation, ESE, CIS, and MEAM
5:30: Cocktail Hour
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders and be part of Penn Engineering’s bold vision for advancing responsible innovation.
Please make sure to RSVP by Friday, October 11, to secure your spot.
Keynote Speaker: Michael Horowitz
Richard Perry Professor and Director of the Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania
Michael C. Horowitz is Director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities at the U.S. Department of Defense.
Horowitz is the author of The Diffusion of Military Power: Causes and Consequences for International Politics, and the co-author of Why Leaders Fight. He won the Karl Deutsch Award given by the International Studies Association for early career contributions to the fields of international relations and peace research.
Horowitz has published in a wide array of peer reviewed journals and popular outlets. His research interests include the intersection of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics with global politics, military innovation, the role of leaders in international politics, and geopolitical forecasting methodology. He is a senior fellow for defense technology and innovation at the Council on Foreign Relations. Professor Horowitz received his Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University and his B.A. in political science from Emory University.