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The Penn AI Symposium: Global Ideas Shaping Humanity
October 10, 2025 - October 11, 2025
The inaugural Penn AI Symposium is a landmark event that gathers leading thinkers who will share their explorations at the frontiers of artificial intelligence.
The symposium is hosted by Penn AI, a University-wide initiative driving responsible AI innovation at Penn. The launch of Penn AI and the upcoming symposium signal a new chapter in Penn’s commitment to pioneering the future of AI, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing the most significant scientific and societal questions of our time.
The symposium is open to faculty, students, and thought leaders, both internal and external to Penn. Penn AI is an interdisciplinary initiative, and speakers will address topics in Penn AI’s core themes: AI Foundations, AI+Business, AI+Education, AI+Health, AI+Science, and AI+Society.
Speakers from Penn Engineering will include:
- Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean
- René Vidal, Rachleff University Professor, ESE, CIS, Radiology
- Konrad Kording, Nathan Francis Mossell University Professor, BE, CIS, Neuroscience
- Paris Perdikaris, Associate Professor, MEAM