Hosted in collaboration with the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC) and the McGill Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS)

How is AI (re)shaping research, decision-making, and societal outcomes across disciplines? Join us on March 18 for an afternoon of engaging discussion at the intersection of artificial intelligence, health, and public policy.

Hear diverse perspectives from interdisciplinary researcher roundtables and a keynote address from Eric Kolaczyk, CDSI Director.
 

DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TIME: 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
LOCATION: McGill University Faculty Club (3450 Rue McTavish, Montréal, QC H3A 1X9)
PRICE: Free and open to members of the McGill community and the public
ACCESSIBILITY: The Faculty Club is an accessible venue

 

EVENT SCHEDULE
1:00 PM
Event Registration

1:45 - 2:00 PM 
Welcome: Daniel Béland, MISC Director

2:00 - 2:30 PM 
Keynote: Eric Kolaczyk, CDSI Director

2:30 - 2:40 PM
Coffee Break

2:45 - 3:30 PM 
Roundtable 1: Public Policy & AI
Prof. Sarah Jordaan (Civil Engineering)
Prof. Nicholas King (Max Bell School of Public Policy)
Prof. Richard Gold (Law)
Prof. Aengus Bridgman (Max Bell School of Public Policy)

3:30 - 3:45 PM
Coffee Break 

3:45 - 4:30 PM
Roundtable 2: Health & AI
Prof. Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi (Dentistry)
Prof. Skyler Wang (Sociology)
Prof. Shirin Abbasi Nejad Enger (Biological & Biomedical Engineering)

4:30 - 4:35 PM
Closing Remarks

4:35 - 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception