A collaboration of UW–Madison’s IRIS centers hosted a workshop at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club on June 27 and 28. The workshop, titled “AI and Society: Community Impacts and New Directions,” drew over 55 educators, business leaders, and community partners from across the state.
In addition to the conversations, attendees received tools, a complimentary book, and connections to a network of experts dedicated to analyzing how AI can be used responsibly and effectively. The workshop also explored several critical themes and covered practical applications and challenges in integrating AI tools into K-12 classrooms, highlighting how AI is shaping the future of learning.
Supported by the International Division and co-sponsored by the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program, the Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center, European Studies, and the Center for South Asia, the workshop explored artificial intelligence through thought-provoking conversations on its widespread effects.