Episode Details

Episode Topic: ND Perspectives: Guardians of AI Innovation

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept; it is actively reshaping how we live, work, and connect right now—whether your daily life is high tech, low tech, or completely unplugged. But as this technology accelerates, who is ensuring it ultimately serves humanity? Claim your front-row seat to the future and unpack complex issues like data privacy, massive marketplace recalibrations, human autonomy and ethics. Bring your most pressing questions to this panel of faculty and alumni experts for discussion and audience Q&A. You will leave with renewed clarity on how the ND family is a force for good in the digital age.

Featured Speakers:

• Dolly Duffy '84, Executive Director, Notre Dame Alumni Association, University of Notre Dame
• Adam Kronk '02, '09 MNA, Director of Research and External Engagement, Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, University of Notre Dame
• Nitesh Chawla, Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Lucy Family Director for Data & AI Academic Strategy, Founding Director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society, University of Notre Dame
• Gina Ayala Claxton '01, Corporate Vice President, U.S. Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft
• Heng Xu, Professor of Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame
• Josh Zavilla '11, Head of National Security, Palantir Technologies

This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Reunion 2026.

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