The GovLab | Events

Upcoming Events

Democratic AI, Digital Humanism

June 25, 2026 - Invalid date

Vienna, Austria, June 25, 2026

Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly

June 17, 2026 - Invalid date

Granada, Spain, June 17, 2026

International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution

June 11, 2026 - Invalid date

Harvard University, June 11, 2026

Edinburgh Futures Festival

June 2, 2026 - Invalid date

Edinburgh Futures Festival, June 2, 2026

Elon University

April 15, 2026 - Invalid date

Elon, North Carolina, April 15, 2026

Past Events

NJ Corporate Philanthropy Network: From Promise to Practice — AI for Philanthropy

April 2, 2026 - Invalid date

From Promise to Practice — AI for Philanthropy (online), April 2, 2026

The Public Impact Unviersity

March 17, 2026 - Invalid date

Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain, March 17, 2026

Canada Deputy Ministers Retreat

March 5, 2026 - Invalid date

Willson House, Quebec, Canada, March 5, 2026

European Cities Conference

November 21, 2025 - Invalid date

Vienna, November 21st, 2025

Data Science Conference

November 19, 2025 - Invalid date

Belgrade, November 19, 2025

The Human Edge: Our Future with Artificial Intelligences

September 17, 2025

Featured speaker at a gathering of global experts exploring the societal implications of AI, cohosted by RTI and Elon University. RTI International Headquarters, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, September 17, 2025

How AI Could Save Our Democratic Institutions

September 10, 2025 - Invalid date

League of Women Voters, online, September 10, 2025

How AI Could Save Our Democratic Institutions

September 10, 2025

Featured speaker at the League of Women Voters monthly discussion series, September 10, 2025

Democracy Fund Network: Fostering Citizen Engagement and Trust, 21st-Century Style

July 15, 2025

A panel discussion about strengthening democracy, July 15, 2025

Living,Learning and Rebuilding Trust, European Public Communications Conference

July 3, 2025 - Invalid date

Brussels, Belgium, July 3, 2025

Shaping the Future of AI: A National Gathering for State AI Leaders

June 16, 2025 - June 17, 2025

Princeton University, June 16-17, 2025

Shaping the Future of AI: A National Gathering for State AI Leaders

June 16, 2025 - June 17, 2025

Organized the first ever gathering of State AI officials at Princeton University, June 16-17, 2025

Kean University 2025 Honors Convocation

May 2, 2025

Keynote speaker at Kean University 2025 Honors Convocation, May 2, 2025

Kean University Honors Convocation

May 2, 2025 - Invalid date

May 2, 2025

2025 Attorney General Symposium

April 7, 2025 - April 9, 2025

The Attorney General Symposium provides a forum for attorneys general to work on bipartisan initiatives and collaborate with and learn from local, state, and federal partners, Nashville, TN, April 7, 2025

Khoury College of Computer Sciences Policy Roundtable

March 18, 2025

A discussion on policy issues that impact Northeastern University and research commitments. Northeastern University, Boston, MA, March 18, 2025

Vanderbilt in the City: Conversations on America | America and the World

March 6, 2025

A panel discussion examining shifts in U.S. foreign policy and international alliances, exploring their implications for multilateralism, global security, and America’s role in tackling global challenges like climate change and emerging technologies. New York, NY, March 6, 2025.

Dialogue Vanderbilt: AI & The Future of Democracy

February 4, 2025

Exploring AI's role in legislative innovation and democracy as part of the Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows series. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, February 4, 2025.

World Bank Institutions Forum: Problem-driven applications of AI to the Public Sector

January 14, 2025

A presentation to over 700 World Bank professionals about AI and the public sector, January 14, 2025.

Smart City, Smarter Citizens with Mayor San-Cheng Chang

December 5, 2024

Moderating a discussion with Mayor San Cheng Chang as part of the Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series to discuss how AI is being used to explore Taoyuan’s current smart infrastructure initiatives and future plans to foster vibrant communities and strengthen democracy through technology, December 5, 2024.

Integrating Generative AI with a PIT Perspective in Higher Education

December 3, 2024 - Invalid date

A conversation with institutional leaders with multiple perspectives about the adoption of generative AI and how a Public Interest Technology (PIT) lens can help shape solutions, December 3, 2024.

Summit on the Future of the Internet: Artificial Intelligence on a More Human Internet

November 21, 2024 - November 22, 2024

Project Liberty's convening of the top leaders in technology, policy, finance, and civil society aimed at crafting the digital blueprint for the next four years and the action roadmap to get it done. Washington, D.C., November 22, 2024.

AI for AGOs: Using AI to Enhance Government Lawyering

October 17, 2024 - October 18, 2024

A convening with the National Association of Attorneys General co-hosted by the Burnes Center for Social Change and InnovateUS to train representatives from Attorneys General Offices across the country on how to responsibly use AI in their work. Northeastern's Miami Campus, October 17-18, 2024.

Google Public Sector Summit

October 16, 2024 - Invalid date

Highlighting the impact and work of InnovateUS, following the announcement of $7 million in Google Public Sector funding to further support public sector AI training. Washington, D.C., October 16, 2024

National Governors Association (NGA) Convening of State AI Leaders

September 26, 2024

A convening of the AI leaders from states across the country. Washington D.C., September 26, 2024.

New York State AI Interagency Working Group

September 20, 2024

Presenting to AI leaders in State of New York. New York, September 20, 2024.

New York Attorney General’s Office Wide AI training

September 16, 2024

Offering the keynote address at an office wide AI training for the New York Attorney General's Office. New York, September 16, 2024.

Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI with David Lesher

September 12, 2024

Moderates a Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI lecture with David Lesher of CalMatters, discussing how Digital Democracy is tracking every word spoken in public hearings, every dollar donated to politicians, every bill introduced, every vote cast and more. September 12, 2024

Building a More Public AI Ecosystem

August 14, 2024

An invitation-only gathering to strengthen and spark new collaborations across the public sector, academia, and civil society to build a public AI ecosystem that benefits the American public. August 14, 2024

AI for Organizing and Campaigns Hackathon

August 8, 2024

The Cooperative Impact Lab's AI for Organizing & Campaigns Hackathons bring together developers, designers, organizers, and campaigners to prototype new ideas using generative AI. New York City, August 8, 2024.

25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, Internet of Beings: Transforming Public Governance

June 11, 2024 - June 15, 2024

Professor and Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck is a keynote speaker for the International Conference on Digital Government Research. June 12th, 2024

Ian P. Sharp Lecture featuring Beth Simone Noveck

May 8, 2024

The Ian P. Sharp Lecture brings renowned guests to the University of Toronto to explore the transformative effects of information practice. May 8th, 2024

New Jersey AI Summit

April 11, 2024

Join Beth Simone Noveck for a lecture on AI, Society and Policy at Alexander Hall Richardson Auditorium and Alexander Hall Tent, Princeton University. April 11, 2024

AI, Society and Policy

April 11, 2024

Princeton University, April 11, 2024

Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Audrey Tang

April 5, 2024

The AI in Action Week closing plenary session features Audrey Tang, Digital Minister for Taiwan, who will be interviewed by Professor and Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck. April 5th, 2024

Mastering dX: Upskilling Your Workforce for the Age of AI

March 28, 2024

National Association of State Workforce Agencies, March 28, 2024

Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI: AI and the Future of Lawmaking

March 21, 2024

The Burnes Center for Social Change, March 21, 2024

Guardrails: Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

March 8, 2024

Join us at the New York University Global Public Health School on 8 March 2024 at 4:00 PM ET for a book talk with Urs Gasser as he delves into his latest work, "Guardrails." In this talk, Gasser will explore the ways in which societal norms shape our decision-making processes in an era saturated with data and dominated by rapidly advancing technologies like artificial intelligence.

Innovating American Politics: Reimagining Democracy in the Digital Age

March 4, 2024

Brooklyn Law School, March 4, 2024

AI Cyber Lunch: "Beyond Deliberation: Deepening Participation with AI"

February 28, 2024 - Invalid date

Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, February 28, 2024