Dear colleagues,
Join us in Chicago for an exciting Professional Development Workshop (PDW) that explores the growing role of AI in accelerating scientific innovation. We will integrate insights from various disciplines including economics, sociology, computational social science, and management, to examine how AI tools and methodologies are transforming the landscape of scientific inquiry and innovation. This workshop aims to encourage discussions on the specialized role of AI, human-AI interaction, the impact of institutions, and strategic interactions in the commercialization of new knowledge and technologies. Participants will gain comprehensive insights into how AI-enabled and augmented processes may shape the future of innovation trajectories, policy implications, and societal welfare.
Event Details
- Date/Time: Friday August 9, 2024, 8:00AM - 11:00AM
- Location: Sheraton, Michigan B – Level 2
- Format: Panel presentations are open to all attendees; Roundtable paper workshop require pre-registration.
- Academic Presenter: Kevin Boudreau, Hila Lifshitz-Assaf, Jason Owen-Smith, Scott Stern, Dashun Wang
- Industry Speaker: Daniel Mankowitz, Alhussein Fawzi
How to “Pre-Register”
Participants are expected to share their 3-5 extended abstract and gain insights from panelists and peers. Accepted participants will be notified of their assignment of table end of July. Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty are encouraged to apply.
- Registration link: https://forms.gle/n8rY53VNj4a6EbFV6
- Deadline: Friday July 12, 2024
- What to submit: Your name, email, institution, research interests, and a 3–5-page extended abstract (excluding references, figures, and tables).
Workshop Structure
Part 1: Themed Panel Discussions - Open to All
Micro dynamics – Organizations, AI, and Knowledge Production in Teams: 30 min + 10 min Q&A
Kevin Boudreau (Northeastern)
Hila Lifshitz-Assaf (Warwick)
Industry keynotes – Alhussein Fawzi (Google DeepMind), Daniel Mankowitz (Co-Founder, Stealth AI Startup) 20 min + 5 min Q&A
Macro perspectives – Policy, AI, and Environment: 45 min + 15 min Q&A
Dashun Wang (Northwestern)
Scott Stern (MIT)
Jason Owen-Smith (UMich)
Part 2: Roundtable Discussions - Pre-registration Required (45 min)
Accepted pre-registrants will exchange paper ideas and feedback with panelists and other roundtable participants.
For questions, contact the organizers:
Nur Ahmed (nurahmed@mit.edu) Jackie Lane (jnlane@hbs.edu); Binglu Wang (binglu.wang@kellogg.northwestern.edu); Miaomiao Zhang (mzhang@hbs.edu)
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
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Nur, Jackie, Binglu, and Miaomiao