Conference on Society Centered AI

February 12 -14, 2026

Duke University, Durham, NC

The #SCAI2026: Conference on Society-Centered AI (previously Responsible AI Symposium), co-sponsored by The Society-Centered AI Initiative at Duke, the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Computational Thinking, and the Duke Artificial Intelligence Master of Engineering, will bring together industry and academic leaders, researchers, and students to discuss emerging trends in society-centered AI.

The event will consist of keynotes by world-renowned researchers, expert panels, spotlight research talks, and daily research poster sessions with art exhibits and mocktails.

The 2025 event attracted over 700 people representing over 50 companies and 20 universities. We look forward to hosting you for the second event in 2026. Registration is required.

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Speakers

Keynotes

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Arvind Narayanan, PhD
Princeton University

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Nicholas Christakis, PhD
Yale University

Panel on AI Companionship & Intimacy

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Kaamna Bhojwani
Sex, Tech, and Spirituality Podcast

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Murali Doraiswamy, M.D.
Duke Department of Medicine

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Jana Schaich Borg, PhD
Duke University

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Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, PhD
Duke University

New Faculty Spotlights

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Executive In Residence

Pratt School of Engineering

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Director of the Character Forward Initiative

Pratt School of Engineering

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Assistant Professor of the Practice

Computer Science

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Assistant Professor

Computer Science

More speakers are being confirmed. Read #SCAI2026 speakers bios here.

Event Schedule

Time Event
9:15–10:00 AMKeynote: Arvind Narayanan
10:00–10:15 AMBreak
10:15–11:45 AMPanel: TBD
11:45 AM–1:00 PMBreak for Lunch (lunch on your own)
1:00–3:00 PMNew Faculty Research Talks (6× 20 mins)
3:00–3:30 PMNew Faculty Research Panel
3:30–5:00 PMPoster Session & Art Demos (light snacks, drinks)
Time Event
9:45–10:00 AMBreak
10:00–10:15 AMSCAI Hackathon Winners Talk
10:15–11:45 AMResearch Talks (6× 15 mins)
11:45 AM–1:00 PMBreak for Lunch (lunch on your own)
1:00–1:45 PMKeynote: Nicholas Christakis
1:45–2:15 PMFireside Chat: Nicholas Christakis and Chris Bail (TBD)
2:15–2:30 PMBreak
2:30–4:00 PMAI Companionship & Intimacy Panel
4:00–5:30 PMPoster Session & Art Demos, & Drink Responsibly Mocktails
5:30–6:00 PMIGEC Meet and Greet with SCAI faculty and graduate students
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9:15–10:00 AMKeynote: TBD
10:00–11:30 AMPanel: TBD
11:30 AM–1:00 PMBreak for Lunch (lunch on your own)
1:00–2:30 PMPanel: TBD
2:30–3:30 PMResearch Rapid Fire (10 talks, 5 mins each)
3:30–5:00 PMPoster Session, Art Demos, Mix and Mingle (light snacks and mocktails)

Location

The Conference on Society Centered AI is being hosted in the Fuqua School of Business Campus at Duke University. 

Talks will be held in Geneen Auditorium. Poster sessions will be held in the neighboring Winter Garden in the Fox Student Center.

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Contact

Please contact the conference planning team at scaievents@duke.edu,
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