Policy Talks
Policy Talks events bring academics, alumni, business and industry experts, officials, and community members together to focus on the ethical issues surrounding a timely topic, and to seek informed solutions from a variety of perspectives and fields.
Through a day of presentations and conversations, panelists and attendees learn about recent industry practices, explore current academic educational and research models, and consider ethical challenges and goals. Policy Talks events provide a unique opportunity for participants to network and engage in collaborative recommendations, “best practices” guidelines, and ethically-informed policy solutions.
The purpose of Policy Talks
Because we are focused on pragmatic solutions to real problems, we stress the ability for our events to produce "deliverables." What that looks like will depend on the problem being addressed, but it can include ethical guidelines, white papers, blog posts, or policy proposals.
Policy Talks is designed as the first step in a chain. The event brings together a network of experts and stakeholders that will work together after the event itself to craft solutions to the issues discussed.
How It Works
Past Events
Policy Talks 2024
When Human Narratives Meet Artificial Intelligence: Responsible Design and User Protection
Policy Talks 2023
Medical Cannabis Research and Education at State Universities
Policy Talks 2022
Big Data and Tech in the Delivery of Healthcare in Rural America
Policy Talks 2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19
Policy Talks 2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19
Policy Talks 2019
Religious Freedom Laws