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Against this backdrop, the Institute of Global Politics at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and Aspen Digital gathered political affairs experts, tech executives, leading academics, and public servants for an afternoon of discussions examining how AI has played a role in the elections that have occurred already in Taiwan, Argentina, and Slovakia and more and what that means for elections later in the year.
Agenda
| Time & Session | Speakers |
|---|---|
| 1:30-1:45pm – Introductory Remarks | Keren Yarhi-Miloopens a new window Dean, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Relations Vivian Schilleropens a new window Vice President and Executive Director, Aspen Digital |
| 1:45-2:15pm – Risks to the 2024 Global Elections | Hillary Rodham Clintonopens a new window Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University 67th Secretary of State and former Senator from New York IGP Faculty Advisory Board Chair Věra Jourováopens a new window Vice-President for Values and Transparency, European Commission Maria Ressa Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Journalist Cofounder, CEO, and President of Rappler IGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellow |
| 2:15-2:45pm – Lessons Learned from Recent Global Elections | Dominika Hajduopens a new window Policy Director, Center for Democracy & Resilience, GLOBSEC Javier Palleroopens a new window Digital Rights Researcher and Activist, Argentina Ethan Tuopens a new window Founder, Taiwan AI Labs Anya Schiffrinopens a new window (moderator) Senior Lecturer in Discipline of International and Public Affairs and Director, Technology Media and Communications specialization, Columbia SIPA |
| 2:45-3:15pm – The Role and Responsibilities of Tech Companies | David Agranovichopens a new window Director, Global Threat Disruption, Meta Yasmin Greenopens a new window CEO, Jigsaw (Google) Clint Wattsopens a new window General Manager, Microsoft Threat Analysis Center Vivian Schilleropens a new window (moderator) Vice President and Executive Director, Aspen Digital |
| 3:15-3:45pm – Implications for the Upcoming US Elections | Jocelyn Bensonopens a new window Secretary of State of Michigan Michael Chertoffopens a new window Former Secretary of Homeland Security Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Chertoff Group Dara Lindenbaumopens a new window Commissioner, Federal Election Commission of the United States Anna Makanjuopens a new window Vice President of Global Affairs, OpenAI Hillary Rodham Clintonopens a new window (moderator) Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University 67th Secretary of State and former Senator from New York IGP Faculty Advisory Board Chair |
| 3:45-4:15pm – Spotlight Interview | Eric Schmidtopens a new window (joining virtually) Cofounder, Schmidt Futures Former CEO & Chairman, Google Hillary Rodham Clintonopens a new window (moderator) Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University 67th Secretary of State and former Senator from New York IGP Faculty Advisory Board Chair |
| 4:15-4:30pm – Closing Remarks | Hillary Rodham Clintonopens a new window Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University 67th Secretary of State and former Senator from New York IGP Faculty Advisory Board Chair |