MICDE State of AI & the Future of Institutions
March 24, 2026 @ 3 PM in Forum Hall in Palmer Commons
The State of AI & the Future of Institutions event is hosted by the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE). We bring together scholars and institutional leaders to explore the current state and future trajectory of AI; how it may reshape institutions and how we can be better prepared for its disruptive impact. This event aims to move beyond abstract debate and towards actionable insights and assess how institutions can more actively shape a more resilient and responsible future. We anticipate this event to recur every semester.
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Time: 3 – 5 PM
Reception: 5 – 6 PM
Location: Forum Hall, Palmer Commons,
100 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor
AGENDA
| Time | Speaker / Panelist | Title / Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Chandra Sripada | AI through the Lens of Cognitive Science and Philosophy |
| 3:15 PM | Rada Mihalcea | AI from a Technology Perspective |
| 3:30 PM | Karthik Duraisamy | AI Advances & Impact on Science and Technology |
| 3:45 PM | Timothy Welch and Graham Hardig | Lightning Talk by students |
| 4:00 PM | Richard Lewis, Chandra Sripada, Jason Owen-Smith, Jerry Davis, Scott Page and Rada Mihalcea | Panel Discussion moderated by Karthik Duraisamy |
| 5:00 PM | Reception |
PARTICIPANTS
Jerry Davis
Gilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Business Administration
Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Michigan
Rada Mihalcea
Janice M. Jenkins Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director, Artificial Intelligence Lab, University of Michigan
Chandra Sripada
Theophile Raphael Research Professor, Professor of Philosophy and Psychiatry
Director, Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science, University of Michigan
Richard Lewis
John R. Anderson Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Linguistics and Cognitive Science
Jason Owen-Smith
Associate Vice President for Research – Institutional Capabilities and Research Intelligence, Professor of Sociology and Organizational Studies, LSA, Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy, Research Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Scott Page
John Seely Brown Distinguished University Professor of Complexity, Social Science, and Management
Williamson Family Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan
Karthik Duraisamy
Samir and Puja Kaul Director of the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering, Arthur B. Modine Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan
Graham Hardig
Graduate Student,
Law School, University of Michigan
Timothy Welch
Graduate Student,
Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
