How will universities adapt to rapid technological, demographic, and societal change? A newly announced Emerging Tech Dialogues panel brings together Provost Kavita Bala and Cornell faculty leaders to discuss Cornell's long-term planning and direction. The conversation will highlight findings from Cornell's Committee on the Future of the American University and explore how Cornell is positioning itself to serve future generations while advancing its core missions in a changing higher education landscape.

The panel was invited to the Emerging Tech Dialogues event in response to feedback from IT community members expressing a strong interest in better understanding Cornell's institutional priorities and how information technology can support the university's mission. Attendees will gain insight into the strategic decisions, emerging technologies, and future challenges shaping teaching, research, and administration, while having an opportunity to engage directly with university leaders.

Moderated by the Provost, this panel features all four co-chairs of the committee: Ariel Avgar (ILR School), Phoebe Sengers (Cornell Bowers CIS and Science & Technology Studies), Praveen Sethupathy (College of Veterinary Medicine), and Adam T. Smith (College of Arts and Sciences).

Register today for the hybrid event.

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Information about the university panelists can be found in the links below:

• Kavita Bala, Provost of Cornell University
• Ariel Avgar, David M. Cohen Professor of Labor Relations; Director of the Center for Applied Research on Work, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
• Phoebe Sengers, Professor of Information Science, Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science; Professor of Science and Technology Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
• Praveen Sethupathy, Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Adam T. Smith, Henry Scarborough Professor of Social Science, College of Arts and Sciences; Associate Dean and Secretary of the Faculty

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Emerging Tech Dialogues is a day-long event scheduled twice each year, bringing together Cornell community members for large and small conversations focused on a broadly applicable technology theme. Previous themes have included AI, the Future of Work, Trust and Data, and Navigating Change.

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