Speaking
I speak about topics including generative AI, its impact on human cognition and experience, tech and AI policy, responsible AI and technology, and education and technology. Please contact me about speaking opportunities.
Over the years, my speaking engagements have included
- technology and media conferences and events such as SXSW Interactive and MozFest and for industry at Oracle, FxPal, Mastercard, IBM, Disney Research, and Highlands and Islands Enterprises (of Scotland);
- policy and governmental audiences in contexts including IGF, the Global Summit on Responsible AI, and the first Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean, and beyond; &
- academic conferences including CHI, AERA, SRCD, ICLS, ISLS, the Connected Learning Summit, and Computational and Cognitive Models of Creative Design.
Some Recent Talks
"AI Policy Observatory: Comparing AI regulations across countries." Invited speaker at the Global Network of Internet & Society Centers learning call, July 17, 2025, online.
"Responsible AI for Research." Invited keynote at AstroAI Workshop at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard & Smithsonian, July 9, 2025, Cambridge MA.
"Digital Self Determination and Decentralizing the Edtech Knowledge Commons." Invited panelist at the Governing Knowledge Commons (GKC) Convergence Conference, Villanova University, Pennsylvania, May 22, 2025.
“US and Mexico Perspectives on AI." Invited speaker at the inaugural symposium on "AI, U.S.-Mexico Relations, and the Future(s) of Work," organized by the Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, Houston, TX. February 6, 2025.
“What’s Uniquely Human in the Age of AI: Building an Ethical Future for Social Good." Invited keynote at the AI-Powered Women Summit, MIT, Cambridge MA, January 28, 2025.
“Resources for Educational Ecosystems: Relearning Our Approach.” Invited talk at the second Frontiers in Digital Child Safety Working Meeting. October 25, 2024.
“Digital Self Determination and Governing Knowledge Commons in Edtech.” Invited talk at the Governing Edtech in Schools and Universities Meeting at Rutgers University’s School of Communications. September 26, 2024.
“What’s Old is New Again: Adaptive Learning and Educational Chatbots.” Invited talk at Research in the Era of Generative AI: A Hybrid Symposium for Design Justice Thinkers at Rutgers University’s School of Communications. September 12, 2024.
“Sandboxes in Municipalities.” Invited panelist at the Global Sandboxes Forum, organized by The Datasphere Initiative, Rio de Janeiro, July 18, 2024.
“Strategies for research and economic development,” invited panelist at #AI20: Artificial Intelligence in the Global Context” hosted by ITS Rio in partnership with Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and DWIH São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 2024.
“The Ethics and Governance of Generative AI.” Keynote at the first Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Organized by UNESCO, CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, and Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e Innovación of Chile. Santiago, Chile, October 2023.
“Empowering Our Digital Journey: Unleashing the Potential of Digital Self Determination.” Invited panelist, Turin, Italy, July 2023.
Opening keynote. Co-Designing Generative Futures workshop and conference at the Berkman Klein Center, Cambridge, MA, May 2023.
Invited keynote speaker at “Generative AI for Text: Tools for Creativity (or Conformity?).” Future(s) of Work and Play. Bangkok, Digital Asia Hub. December 2022.
“What’s Uniquely Human in the Age of AI: Building an Ethical Future for Social Good." Invited keynote at the AI-Powered Women Summit, MIT, Cambridge MA, January 28, 2025.
“Resources for Educational Ecosystems: Relearning Our Approach.” Invited talk at the second Frontiers in Digital Child Safety Working Meeting. October 25, 2024.
“Digital Self Determination and Governing Knowledge Commons in Edtech.” Invited talk at the Governing Edtech in Schools and Universities Meeting at Rutgers University’s School of Communications. September 26, 2024.
“What’s Old is New Again: Adaptive Learning and Educational Chatbots.” Invited talk at Research in the Era of Generative AI: A Hybrid Symposium for Design Justice Thinkers at Rutgers University’s School of Communications. September 12, 2024.
“Sandboxes in Municipalities.” Invited panelist at the Global Sandboxes Forum, organized by The Datasphere Initiative, Rio de Janeiro, July 18, 2024.
“Strategies for research and economic development,” invited panelist at #AI20: Artificial Intelligence in the Global Context” hosted by ITS Rio in partnership with Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and DWIH São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 2024.
“The Ethics and Governance of Generative AI.” Keynote at the first Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Organized by UNESCO, CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, and Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e Innovación of Chile. Santiago, Chile, October 2023.
“Empowering Our Digital Journey: Unleashing the Potential of Digital Self Determination.” Invited panelist, Turin, Italy, July 2023.
Opening keynote. Co-Designing Generative Futures workshop and conference at the Berkman Klein Center, Cambridge, MA, May 2023.
Invited keynote speaker at “Generative AI for Text: Tools for Creativity (or Conformity?).” Future(s) of Work and Play. Bangkok, Digital Asia Hub. December 2022.
Invited keynote speaker the #GoodID conference hosted by Omidyar. June 2022.
“Novel Learning Spaces: Old and New Challenges." Invited panelist at LabGRIMM, Federal University of Ceará. June 2022.
“Digital Self Determination: Human Centric Approaches to Trustworthy Data” Real Colegio Complutense (RCC) at Harvard’s Digital Transformation Seminar 2022.
“AI Goes Edu: A Blessing or a Curse? - A Fireside Chat with Dr. Elisabeth Sylvan.” Invited panelist at the TUM Think Tank, Munich Germany, December 2022.
“Global Insights on AI Governance.” Panel at Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence – TUM, Munich Germany, December, 2022.
“Digital Self Determination in K12 Education: A Case Study.” Talk at the first Conference on Digital Self Determination, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 2022.
“Novel Learning Spaces: Old and New Challenges." Invited panelist at LabGRIMM, Federal University of Ceará. June 2022.
“Digital Self Determination: Human Centric Approaches to Trustworthy Data” Real Colegio Complutense (RCC) at Harvard’s Digital Transformation Seminar 2022.
“AI Goes Edu: A Blessing or a Curse? - A Fireside Chat with Dr. Elisabeth Sylvan.” Invited panelist at the TUM Think Tank, Munich Germany, December 2022.
“Global Insights on AI Governance.” Panel at Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence – TUM, Munich Germany, December, 2022.
“Digital Self Determination in K12 Education: A Case Study.” Talk at the first Conference on Digital Self Determination, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 2022.
“Participatory Methods to Engage AI Stakeholders.” Global Summit for Responsible AI in Rio De Janeiro. October 2022. Welcome Panel. Global Summit for Responsible AI in Rio De Janeiro. October 2022.
"The Impact of Social Media on Kids’ Health, Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital. July 2021.
"The Impact of Social Media on Kids’ Health, Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital. July 2021.