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AI: Will It Save or End the World? SOLD OUT

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
$50

Four of the World’s Leading AI Experts.
One Stage.
One Night.
Right Here in Piedmont.

The Future Is Arriving Faster Than Anyone Expected.

Artificial Intelligence is already changing how we learn, work, create, communicate, and make decisions. Within just a few years, it may transform every profession, every business, and every classroom.

Will AI become humanity’s greatest tool—or its greatest challenge?

Join your neighbors for an unforgettable evening featuring an acclaimed documentary about artificial intelligence, followed by a live discussion with four internationally recognized AI leaders who also happen to be members of our own Piedmont community.
Whether you’re excited, skeptical, or simply curious, this event will leave you better informed about one of the most important technologies of our lifetime.

The evening will include a screening of the acclaimed documentary, The AI Doc followed by our expert panel and an audience Q&A.

Meet the panel:
Emily Chang (Moderator)
Executive Producer, Bloomberg Media
One of America’s leading technology journalists, Emily has interviewed many of the world’s most influential technology founders and CEOs.

Marco Casalaina
AI Futurist, Microsoft
A nationally recognized AI leader helping organizations understand and deploy artificial intelligence at enterprise scale.

Clara Shih
Founder, New Work Foundation
Responding to AI disruption by building AI solutions
Launched enterprise AI at Meta and Salesforce. TIME100 AI. Now at New Work Foundation addressing Gen Z unemployment crisis with dearCC platform.

Merve Lapus
Vice President of Outreach & Engagement at Common Sense Media
Advises over 96,000 schools (including PUSD) and 1.4 million educators on implementing curriculum for appropriate AI skill-building while also fostering stronger connections between schools, families, and communities.

You’ll hear directly from leaders building today’s most advanced AI systems and gain practical insights into questions everyone is asking:

  • Is AI moving too fast?
  • How should middle and high schoolers prepare for university and a career in the AI Economy?
  • Which jobs will change the most?
  • Can AI be trusted?
  • How can society benefit while minimizing risks?
  • What does the future actually look like?

Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to ask your own questions during the live audience Q&A.

Whether you’re a parent, student, educator, business leader, or simply curious about the future, this promises to be one of Piedmont’s most thought-provoking community events of the year.

This event is presented by Piedmont Boosters, Piedmont Makers and Piedmont Parents Network

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