Critical Computing Get2Gether

The session showcases ongoing work and sparks conversation and collaboration across our community.

Big Data & ML in Healthcare: Emerging Challenges

This workshop explores how Big Data and AI are transforming healthcare through scalable, intelligent, and patient-centered technologies. With a focus on emerging challenges and opportunities, the event brings together researchers across AI, NLP, data science, and biomedical engineering to advance clinical decision-making and personalized medicine. Special attention will be given to the role of agentic AI systems and next-generation analytics in shaping the future of precision health.

Living Beyond AI
Humane Digital Wellbeing in the Era of Gaming, Misinformation, and Ethical AI

This Birds of a Feather session at SIGGRAPH 2025 explores how AI-powered visual technologies impact mental health, public trust, and cultural representation. Through a keynote, expert panels, and open dialogue, the event invites participants to imagine more ethical and inclusive visual futures.

AI and Development

Hosted by GRACE and the School of Cities, this seminar explores how cities can shape AI systems that reflect their democratic values. Drawing on participatory research and civic data governance, it examines how communities can co-create AI tools that address bias, protect cultural integrity, and support equitable urban futures.