As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes civic life, economic systems, and global governance, there is an urgent need for human-centered spaces that examine not only what AI can do, but what it should do. This discussion convenes an interdisciplinary group of leaders for rigorous and intimate dialogue.
Program
8:00–8:45 a.m. — Check in, light refreshments and welcome
9:00–9:15 a.m. — Setting the Stage – Wanda Moore, J.D., M.Ed.
9:15–11:00 a.m. — Morning session and panel: Education Knowledge Systems and AI: Research, Policy and Practice
- Moderator: Leland McGee, J.D., M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Faculty, Penn GSE
- Sreehari Ravindranath, Director & Strategic Program Lead, Dream a Dream – Human-centered learning systems and program – Virtual
- Michael Campbell, Ed.D. – Founder and CEO of SignalVerified – Virtual
- Cortney Woodruff - Co-Founder and CEO, Assemble
- Ibrahim Hafeezur Rehman, Ph.D., Dean, Academic Advancement, Research and Consultancy; Director, School of Sustainability, Nam Tech Institute of Manufacturing and Technology – Virtual
- Howard Stevenson, PhD - Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education, Penn GSE, and Director, Resilience Empowerment Collaborative
11:00–11:45 a.m. — Lunch – Stream AI Art – Khia White
12:00–4:00 p.m. — Afternoon Session and Panel: Exploring Strategies to Support Human Agency in the Era of AI
Moderator: Jonathan Cropper – Co-Founder, Lewis Latimer Fellowship Program
Discussion 1 – Entrepreneurship, AI, and the Future of Education
- Clarence Wooten, Senior Executive and Entrepreneur in Residence at Google[X] – Virtual
- John Pasmore, Founder, Latimer AI, largest Large Language Model that reflects Black and Brown cultures
Discussion 2 – Global Diaspora & AI: Truth Decay and Courageous Conversation
- Glen Singleton, Author, Thought Leader and creator of Courageous Conversation
- Ray Block, Ph.D., is the inaugural Michael D. Rich Distinguished Chair for Countering Truth Decay and a senior political scientist at RAND
Discussion 3 – Future of AI: Tactical Insights
- Dr. Ben Harvey, CEO of AI Squared and an Assistant Scientist at Johns Hopkins University in the Biostatistics Department
- Karla Ballard, Founder and CEO of HUMN, a P2P Group Skillsharing™ platform engaging consumers and brands
Discussion 4 – Conclusions and Next Steps – Dr. Leland McGee and Jon Cropper
This program is part of AI Month at Penn. Throughout the month of April, Penn GSE invites educators, students, and leaders to engage in a collective exploration of artificial intelligence in education. Rather than focusing on the technology in isolation, AI Month at Penn is dedicated to understanding how these tools intersect with human learning, equity, and the daily realities of our schools.
AI Month at Penn
AI Month at Penn is a month-long, University-wide initiative throughout April 2026 that will focus on human-centered AI. The month's events will highlight research, dialogues and collaborations that put people at the center of technological innovation. Through panels, workshops, lectures and community events, the initiative highlights work across AI in health, science, education, business and public life.