2025 AI Month at Penn

Vivienne SzeProfessor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT

Towne Building, Raisler Lounge (Room 225)
220 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Duncan WattsStevens University Professor and 23rd Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) Professor in Computer and Information Science, in The Annenberg School of Communications and in the Operations, Information, and Decisions Department in the Wharton School

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Jason AltschulerAssistant Professor in Statistics and Data Science at Wharton and in Electrical and Systems Engineering and in Computer and Information Science at Penn Engineering

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Higher education is navigating intense political pressure, shifting demographics, rising costs and evolving workforce demands. This session will detail three strategies for sustaining academic excellence while lowering administrative costs, expanding reach and impact, and regaining public trust. A recording of the session will be available after the event.

John KatzmanFounder and CEO of Noodle

Levine Hall (Wu and Chen Auditorium)
3330 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Işil DilligProfessor of Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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The Franklin Institute Awards Laureate Symposium honoring William James Dally, recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science

Awards Week Sponsors: JPMorganChase, Morgan Lewis, Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman

Schedule:

1:00 – 1:05 PM
Introductory Remarks

1:05 – 1:50 PM
Research talks from Yakun Sophia Shao, Margaret Martonosi and Benjamin Lee.

1:50 – 2:20 PM
Keynote from William “Bill” Dally

2:20 – 3:00 PM
Moderated Q&A

Led by Joe Devietti, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Chair in Computer and Information Science, Penn Engineering

William James DallyChief Scientist and Senior Vice President of Research, NVIDIA

Benjamin LeeProfessor in Computer and Information Science and in Electrical and Systems Engineering, Associate Chair of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Penn Engineering

Margaret MartonosiH. T. Adams ’35 Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University

Yakun Sophia ShaoAssociate Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley

Amy Gutmann Hall (Stavis Family Auditorium)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

This free, half-day event for undergraduates is hosted by the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry (AIRFoundry).

Led by experts from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, the event will highlight how AI can enhance RNA, with applications in medicine, agriculture and more.

Students will also be able to tour cutting-edge labs, the Singh Center for Nanotechnology, the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation and the SMART Lab, and engage with graduate researchers at a poster session.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Speakers include: Professors Yoseph Barash, Lijun Zhou, Camilo Mora.
Tours include: Singh Center for Nanotechnology, Penn Institute for RNA Innovation and SMART Lab

AIRFoundryRNA Day @ Penn

Singh Center (Glandt Forum)
3205 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Join President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. along with the Penn AI Council for the launch of Penn AI.

Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell will lead a discussion with members of the Penn AI Council to explore AI’s societal implications and Penn’s potential to influence a more sustainable future.

Panelists

Marylyn Ritchie, the Edward Rose, M.D. and Elizabeth Kirk Rose, M.D. Professor and Vice Dean of Artificial Intelligence and Computing at the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM)

René Vidal, Rachleff University Professor and Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, with joint appointments in PSOM and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering), and Director of the Center for Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS)

Lynn Wu, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School

Bhuvnesh Jain, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences and Co-Director of the Penn Data Driven Discovery Initiative in the School of Arts & Sciences

Duncan Watts, Stevens University Professor and Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor in Penn Engineering, the Annenberg School for Communication and Wharton

Reception to follow

Penn AI CouncilAI Across Disciplines: A Penn Initiative

Amy Gutmann Hall
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Virginia SmithLeonardo Associate Professor of Machine Learning, Carnegie Mellon University

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Frank E. CurtisProfessor, Director of Ph.D. Program Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Lehigh University

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 615)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Learn more about the D. Robert Yarnall Award.

Rajeev Misra(ME’85, GEng’86, PAR’28); CEO, Co-Founder of One Investment Management; Former Co-CEO, SoftBank Vision Fund

Levine Hall (Wu and Chen Auditorium)
3330 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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This event is presented by the Wharton Accountable AI Lab and co-sponsored by the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative; Penn Engineering; the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition; and the Perry World House.

The Penn AI Governance Workshop will feature panel discussions, lightning talks and networking opportunities, and will conclude with a reception.

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.

Penn Engineering faculty panelists include:

Chris Callison-Burch (Computer and Information Science), Michael Kearns (CIS), Rajeev Alur (CIS), Lyle Ungar (CIS), Danae Mataxa (CIS), George J. Pappas (Electrical and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics; CIS)

Perry World House
3803 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

In today’s data-driven landscape, vast unstructured data sources — like documents and electronic health records (EHRs) — demand advanced AI tools to unlock their full potential. Generative AI, powered by large language models (LLMs), is becoming indispensable for processing and extracting insights from complex language-based data.

Participants will explore:

1. Identifying key problems that lend themselves to AI-driven solutions.
2. Collecting and preparing data, building models and running state-of-the-art algorithms.
3. Validating models and interpreting their results.

All attendees should bring a laptop or device. This event is open to all.

Linda ZhaoProfessor of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania

Xinyu XiePh.D. Student, University of Pennsylvania

Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Room 340)
3730 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Lingjie LiuAravind K. Joshi Assistant Professor in Computer and Information Science

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Matt FredriksonCarnegie Mellon University

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Ryan TibishiraniProfessor in the Department of Statistics at UC Berkeley

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A panel hosted by Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship (EENT) highlighting the importance of AI for the next generation of leaders and showcasing how Penn has been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of this evolving field.

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Elizabeth (Liz) GoldenCEO & Co-Founder @ Wavelet Medical

Mel TangFounding Operating Partner & CFO of Matter Venture Partners; Formerly CFO for Ring.com

Nat TraskAssociate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics; formerly Principal @ Sandia National Laboratories

Mark WeberDirector’s Fellow of MIT Media Lab & Investor; formerly Strategy and Ops Lead @ MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab

Amy Gutmann Hall (Stavis Family Auditorium)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

The workshop will explore the state of the art in sustainable computing and share recent research at the intersection of technology, economics, and policy. Through invited talks, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, participants will help shape a research agenda for the field. The workshop aims to produce a white paper and publish a research perspective in a major journal or media outlet.

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Chris Callison-BurchProfessor of Computer and Information Science, Program Director of Online Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence

Vanessa ChanJonathan and Linda Brassington Practice Professor Materials Science and Engineering; Vice Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Benjamin LeeProfessor in Computer and Information Science and in Electrical and Systems Engineering, Associate Chair of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Penn Engineering

René VidalRachleff University Professor in Computer and Information Science, in Electrical and Systems Engineering and in Radiology; Director of the Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS) Initiative

Jon M. Huntsman Hall – 8th Floor
3730 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104 United States

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We are living in an age where capabilities previously thought to be hallmarks of human intelligence are increasingly being replicated, or at least mimicked, in artificial systems.

Tasks involving language, reasoning, perception and even interaction with the real world have all been demonstrated in silico. What does this fact tell us about the nature of human intelligence? In what ways is human intelligence similar to or different from machine intelligence? How have philosophers and other thinkers conceptualized issues related to thought and agency over the centuries and which of these ideas are relevant to today’s context?

Join us for a panel discussion where faculty members from Philosophy, Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Computer Science will exchange perspectives on these issues.

Chris Callison-BurchProfessor of Computer and Information Science, Program Director of Online Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence

Carlos Gray SantanaAssociate Professor of Philosophy

Camillo Jose TaylorRaymond S. Markowitz President’s Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Science

Charles YangProfessor of Linguistics and Computer Science, Director of Program in Cognitive Science

Levine Hall (Wu and Chen Auditorium)
3330 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Penn Engineering alumni working in AI will share industry insights in a panel discussion, followed by student networking sessions.

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Schedule:

2–3 p.m.  Panel Discussion and Q&A
3:15–4 p.m.  Breakout Networking Sessions

Sara DwyerENG’19, Founder & CEO at Parambil

David Q. SunGEE’14, GR’20, Senior Engineering Manager, Siri & Information Intelligence, AIML at Apple

Archana VemulapalliGEN’01, Corporate Vice President, Global Commercial Sales at AMD

George PappasUPS Foundation Professor of Transportation in Electrical and Systems Engineering, in Computer and Information Science and in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Skirkanich Hall (Berger Auditorium)
210 S 33rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Jiatao GuStaff Research Scientist at Apple and Incoming Assistant Professor in Computer and Information Science

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Angelia NedichProfessor in Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here to RSVP for a fireside chat with ACM Turing Award winner Yann LeCun.

Yann LeCunChief AI Scientist, Meta; Jacob T. Schwartz Professor of Computer Science, Data Science, Neural Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, New York University

Michael KearnsNational Center Professor of Management & Technology in Computer and Information Science; Founding Director of the Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences

Amy Gutmann Hall (Stavis Family Auditorium)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Chris Callison-BurchProfessor of Computer and Information Science, Program Director of Online Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence

Amy Gutmann Hall (Room 414)
3317 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104