Center for Ethical AI: Events
From insightful past gatherings to what’s ahead, the Center for Ethical AI’s events bring together thinkers and practitioners to examine how AI should shape our world. Explore highlights from previous discussions and discover upcoming opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of responsible AI.
Upcoming Events
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AI with Integrity: Designing your Ethical AI Practice
June 4, 2026
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 21, 2026
See link for agenda and descriptions of events, including panels, workshops, keynotes and more.
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Data Centers: Preparing for the Future
May 8, 2026
This was an engaging panel discussion during the Sustainable Business Symposium at the Daniels College of Business. Here’s a blurb of the panel, sponsored by the Center: “Colorado is rapidly evolving into a leading destination for data center investment. This growth offers major economic potential but also raises challenges in managing the resource demands of such an energy- and water-intensive industry. This panel will discuss innovative solutions in sustainable design and operation of data centers that ensure our digital future remains both prosperous and responsible.” Moderated by Chris Hughen, Associate Professor, Reiman School of Finance. Panelists included:
- Sarah Martinez, Vice President, Prime Data Centers
- Tony Lenoir, Associate Director, Data Centers Services and Infrastructure, 451 Research From S&P Global Energy Horizon
- James Lester, Senior Policy Lead, Transmission, Climate and Energy, Colorado Energy Office
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Navigating Colorado’s AI Regulation Landscape
April 7, 2026
Presenters Jonathan Irwy, Stefani Langehennig, Dhivahari Vivek and Benjamin Xie provided an overview of AI‑related themes emerging from the current legislative session and discuss the considerations and challenges influencing AI regulation in the state. Topics included balancing ethical AI guidelines and consumer protection priorities with industry competitiveness and innovation, questions of regulatory capacity and political feasibility, sweeping versus incremental policy approaches, legal tensions among various stakeholders, and the complex dynamic between state interventions and federal pushback.
YouTube Link of Event
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AI & Writing Across the Curriculum: Doubting and Believing
February 20, 2026
DU’s University Writing Program in association with the Office of Teaching and Learning and the Center for Ethical Generative AI Applications invite educators and the public to spend the day learning, discussing, and workshopping critical concerns and potential opportunities for the future of writing and the current iterations of generative AI. This all day symposium had multiple sessions, with key events led by Jennifer Sano-Franchini (West Virginia University) and Antonio Byrd (University of Missouri Kansas City), as well as a Q&A with a panel of writing faculty from Front Range colleges.
