All events will take place in 129 Alumni Hall, HUB Robeson Center.

Time	Event	Description
8:30 AM	Registration Opens	Light Refreshments Available
9:00 AM	Welcome and Introductory Remarks	Guido Cervone – Director, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS)
9:15 AM	Keynote: AI ethics and governance in the age of generative AI and AI agents	Dr. Francesca Rossi – IBM Global Leader for Responsible AI and AI Governance; IBM Fellow
10:15 AM	Networking Break	Refreshments Available
10:45 AM	Transformative Research: Harnessing AI for Impact Moderator — Christelle Wauthier, Computational Sciences Hub Director Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Co-hire Associate Professor of Geosciences, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Panelists: Dr. Helen Greatrex Dr. Farnaz Tehranchi Dr. Ellen (Wenting) Zou	In the ever-evolving technological era that we are living in, many experts at Penn State are actively integrating technology, and harnessing the powers of AI, machine learning and computational and data sciences methodologies to not only enhance their research but to tackle complex societal issues around the globe. Penn State faculty across different domains have used AI to model and mitigate volcano, landslide and weather hazards, to better understand and predict potential health outcomes, to simulate and predict human behavior, and so much more. This panel will feature four Penn State faculty making transformative impacts by utilizing emerging technologies to boost their research.
11:45 AM	Remarks from the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research	Andrew Read, Senior Vice President for Research
12:00 PM	Lunch and Networking	Lunch provided by BJC Catering
1:10 PM	Meet AIMI, Center for Applications of AI/ML to Industry Presented by Nonna Sorokina Ricardo Cavieses-Núñez: Deep Learning model for assessing the impacts of climate change on small-scale fisheries in the Gulf of California Rizwan Virani: Simplifying AI Adoption and Governance for Defense Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Santhosh Boominathan and Emma Morrow: Your Next-Door Neighbor, Nuclear Reactor: Real Estate and Societal Readiness Vinay Mathew : AlphaFold3 to a ‘Fast Student’ prediction engine: Distillation of Protein Structure Prediction Jiabao Zhao: Leveraging Large Language Models to Improve Human Robot Collaboration for Manufacturing Assembly Operations	Join us for an engaging information session on the AIMI Center, where academia and industry converge to explore the transformative potential of AI and machine learning. This event offers faculty, students, industry leaders, and community partners a unique opportunity to learn how cutting-edge AI/ML applications across virtually any field can be made possible via AIMI membership and collaborations. Discover pathways for impactful research, innovative workforce development programs, and consulting collaborations—all supported by a robust, affordable membership model with faculty incentives. Whether your interests lie in advancing your discipline, building new partnerships, or driving community impact, the AIMI Center provides the tools and vision to make it happen. Come learn about the AIMI advantage and see how you can be part of shaping the future.
2:10 PM	Transition Break	
2:20 PM	Beyond Simulation: The Future of Digital Twins in Health, Design, and Society Presented by Jessica Menold, Director of the ICDS Center for Immersive Experiences, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Panelists: Dr. Yuqing Hu Dr. Scarlett Miller Dr. Rebecca Napolitano Dr. Vinciya Pandian	This panel will bring together experts from across Penn State who are leading research efforts at the forefront of Digital Twins, health, built environment, and design. We will discuss current research efforts and perspectives on the role of Digital Twins both here at Penn State and more broadly in the world. Please join us for a lively discussion about novel research efforts bridging the gap between simulation and the real world
3:20 PM	Transition Break	
3:30 PM	Poster Session and Networking Event	Refreshments provided by BJC Catering
5:30 PM	Events Conclude