Data, Ethics, and Policy Conference 2026:
The Human Stakes of Intelligent Systems: Equity, Power, and Participation in a Data-Driven World

This year's conference explores the intersections of algorithmic power and human equity - from how AI influences education, healthcare, and democratic participation, to questions of data sovereignty, bias, and who gets to shape the systems that increasingly govern our lives. Across disciplines and perspectives, we ask not just what intelligent systems can do, but who they serve, who they exclude, and how we build them better.