Rice University presents

Crossroads of AI & Society Workshop

A two-day interdisciplinary workshop on incentives, privacy, fairness, and the broader societal design of AI.

Date: July 15–16, 2026 Location: Paris, France
Fairness Privacy Incentives Illustration representing the intersection of AI, policy, privacy, and society
About the workshop

An interdisciplinary conversation on responsible AI

AI is rapidly reshaping decision-making across healthcare, finance, education, energy, and public policy. Yet its promise is matched by pressing societal challenges: how to design systems that are robust, ethical, aligned with human values, and respectful of privacy and fairness. Meeting these challenges requires attention to both algorithms and the social contexts in which they are deployed.

This workshop convenes researchers from across disciplines to advance these discussions. By bringing together perspectives from computer science, engineering, economics, and the social sciences, it aims to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.

What to expect
Invited talks

Talks from researchers working across AI, economics, privacy, and algorithmic fairness.

Poster session

A poster session for graduate students and postdocs to share work and meet the speakers.

Interdisciplinary discussion

Designed to encourage conversation across methods, applications, and institutional settings.

Travel grants

A limited number of travel grants for students and postdocs.

Speakers

Confirmed invited speakers

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Registration and participation

General registration

Complete the registration form by June 12, 2026 to attend the workshop. Registration is free.

Poster session

We will host one poster session open to graduate students and postdocs. Indicate your interest in the registration form.

Travel grants

A limited number of $500 travel grants are available for graduate students and postdocs, with priority given to poster presenters.

For poster session or travel grant consideration, please register by May 29, 2026.

Organizing team

Organizers

Workshop organizers, sponsors, and the main contact for logistics.

Sponsors

We thank the following Rice University units for supporting the workshop.

Contact us

For logistical questions, help with visa requests, or venue-related questions, please contact the Paris Center team.

ParisCenter@rice.edu
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