The Conference on Society-Centered AI (#SCAI2026) brought together more than 950 attendees from 80+ companies and 50+ universities for Duke’s largest gathering yet focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on society. Held February 12–14 at the Fuqua School of Business, the conference featured three keynote talks, expert panels, 14 spotlight research presentations, 40 research posters and art exhibits, and multiple community-building events that highlighted the breadth of society-centered AI work happening across Duke and beyond.

The event was co-sponsored by the Society-Centered AI Initiative at Duke, the Fuqua School of Business, Duke Science & Society, the Center for Computational Thinking, the Duke Artificial Intelligence Master of Engineering, the Duke Master of Engineering in Design and Technology Innovation, the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics, and the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship.