Penn AI Governance Workshop
Presented by the Wharton Accountable AI Lab
This event is co-sponsored by the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative, the Wharton Accountable AI Lab, the School of Engineering & Applied Science, the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition, and the Perry World House.
— April 4, 2025 —
Perry World House
3803 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The inaugural Penn AI Governance Workshop brought together researchers from across the university working on responsible, trustworthy, fair, and safe artificial intelligence.
This workshop was designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and leverage Penn’s strengths in AI and governance research.
The workshop is free and open to all members of the Penn community, including faculty, researchers, students, and staff.
— Event Timing and Format —
The Penn AI Governance Workshop will take place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and will feature panel discussions, lightning talks, and networking opportunities, culminating in a reception from 4:00 to 4:30 PM.
The workshop brings together leading Penn researchers to explore key topics, including AI Safety and Evaluation, AI Policy, AI Ethics and Responsibility, and Teaching AI Governance at Penn. Throughout the day, panel discussions will be interspersed with lightning talks from researchers.
Check In + Breakfast
Introductions
Michael Horowitz
Director, Perry World House
Kevin Werbach
Faculty Lead, Wharton Accountable AI Lab; Liem Sioe Liong/First Pacific Company Professor; Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, The Wharton School
AI’s Societal Impacts
Chris Callison Burch
Professor of Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science, Penn Engineering
Sandra González-Bailón
Director, Center for Information Networks and Democracy, Carolyn Marvin Professor of Communication; Annenberg School for Communication
Michael Kearns
Founding Director, Warren Center for Network and Data Science; National Center Professor of Management & Technology, Penn Engineering
Prassana (Sonny) Tambe
Co-Director, AI at Wharton; Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, The Wharton School
Moderator: Michael Horowitz
Director, Perry World House
Break
AI Oversight
Rajeev Alur
Founding Director, ASSET Center; Zisman Family Professor, Computer and Information Science, Penn Engineering
Cary Coglianese
Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science; Director, Penn Program on Regulation, Penn Carey Law
Edgar Dobriban
Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Science, The Wharton School
Lyle Ungar
Professor of Computer and Information Science, Penn Engineering
Moderator: Christopher Yoo
Founding Director, Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition Imasogie Professor in Law and Technology; Professor of Communication; Professor of Computer and Information Science; Penn Carey Law
Lightning Talks
Lunch
Keynote Presentation
Radha Plumb
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Perry World House and Senior Fellow, Wharton Accountable AI Lab; Former Chief Digital and AI Officer, Department of Defense
Lightning Talks
AI Policy
Michael Horowitz
Director, Perry World House
Kevin Werbach
Faculty Lead, Wharton Accountable AI Lab; Liem Sioe Liong/First Pacific Company Professor; Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, The Wharton School
Christopher Yoo
Founding Director, Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition Imasogie Professor in Law and Technology; Professor of Communication; Professor of Computer and Information Science; Penn Carey Law
Moderator: George J. Pappas
UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation, Computer and Information Science; Electrical and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics; Associate Dean for Research, Penn Engineering
Break
Teaching AI and AI Governance
Prof. Rangita de Silva de Alwis
Faculty, Penn Carey Law
Gender Advisor to the President of the United Nations General Assembly
Danae Metaxa
Raj and Neera Singh Term Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science, Penn Engineering
George J. Pappas
UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation, Computer and Information Science; Electrical and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics; Associate Dean for Research, Penn Engineering
Stefano Puntoni
Co-Director, AI at Wharton; Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School
Moderator: Kevin Werbach
Faculty Lead, Wharton Accountable AI Lab; Liem Sioe Liong/First Pacific Company Professor; Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, The Wharton School
Closing Remarks
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