McCAIS Annual Symposium In-Person
Event Overview
Join the McGill Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS) for its Annual Symposium. Powered by BMO, this full-day event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, presentations from the recipients of the Interdisciplinary Research Development Awards and the BMO Responsible AI Fellowships, alongside a poster showcase by the BMO Responsible AI Junior and Senior Scholars in the evening.
This event will highlight McCAIS' achievements over the past year and provide a platform to discuss the future of AI and its role in society. It is also a unique opportunity to network with leaders from both academia and industry in the AI space.
The day will include breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and an evening cocktail reception. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with the McGill and Montreal AI community!
Event Agenda
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Time |
Agenda Item |
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Event registration |
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9:00 AM – 9:25 AM |
Welcome |
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9:25 AM – 10:25 AM |
Keynote 1: David Buckeridge |
| 10:25 AM – 10:35 AM | Morning Break |
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10:35 AM – 12:25 PM |
Researcher Lightning Talks: Raja Sengupta, Lijun Sun, Skyler Wang, Taha Havakhor, Vera Békés, and Laurette Dube |
| 12:25 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break - Poster Session |
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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
Keynote 2: Tania Saba |
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
BMO Seniors and IRD Student Panel: Feng Fei, Caleb Moses, Ferris Belkhiria, Audrey Lemeur, Heyang Li, and Ting Wang |
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3:00 PM – 3:10 PM |
Embedded Ethics Short Talk: Golnoosh Farnadi, McCAIS Co-Director |
| 3:10 PM – 3:25 PM | Afternoon Break |
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3:25 PM – 3:55 PM |
Keynote 3: Anjali Mazumder |
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3:55 PM – 4:55 PM |
Industry Panel: Franck Dervault, Anjali Mazumder, Tania Saba, and Naim Antaki |
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4:55 PM – 5:00 PM |
Closing remarks |
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5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
BMO Junior Research Poster Session & Cocktail Reception |
- Date:
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Location:
- McGill University Faculty Club (Map )
